After multiple failed attempts to return to the Octagon, Conor McGregor appears to be singing a new tune. This time, the former UFC champion is eyeing the BKFC title as well. What are ‘Mystic Mac’s’ ambitions? Stay tuned as we bring you another episode of MMA Roundup, where we break down the latest updates into bite-sized pieces!

From the Conor McGregor montage, we will move forward to Russell Crowe & Luke Hemsworth’s MMA Action Movie and finally, we will end our segment with a piece of information about Anthony Smith, who appears to have taken retirement from MMA. So, without any further ado, let’s get started.

Conor McGregor calls out Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephans for a clash

Back in June 2024, Conor McGregor was set to clash with Michael Chandler during International Fight Week. However, the fight never materialized after the former UFC dual-weight champion suffered a toe injury. Now, Conor McGregor has asserted that he would be fighting for the BKFC title if he were to make a comeback, “I’d like a world title in this company. I would wish to be the Bare Knuckle World Champion—that is a significant belt to hold in your career. You know, nobody from boxing to mixed martial arts can speak anything bad about a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship world champion,” said McGregor.

He further added, “So, for sure, I would be coming in looking for the world title. You know, there are many bouts—showcase bouts, you could say. Mike Perry, you could say. Jeremy Stephens, you could say.” Will the former UFC fighter seriously embrace the BKFC ring? Well, only time has the answer but for now, let us move on to Russell Crowe and Luke Hemsworth who appears to have given us a sneak peek at their next MMA movie.

First Images of Russell Crowe and Luke Hemsworth in MMA action movie revealed

After the ‘Warrior’ movie, it appears that Hollywood is ready to drop another MMA banger which will star none other than Russell Crowe, Daniel MacPherson & Luke Hemsworth. Co-written by Crowe, ‘Beast In Me’ plans to bring high-octane martial arts action to the audience. Based in Australia and Bangkok. The story will revolve around Patton James, a former MMA fighter, who left the fighting world to support his wife and son.

However, things start to change when his brother, Malon (Aria), suffers a serious injury and faces financial strain from underworld figures. Patton then decides to take revenge by enrolling himself in the ONE Championship. With Crowe as his grizzled trainer and a cast featuring Luke Hemsworth, Kelly Gale, and Bren Foster, this fight flick promises bone-crunching action and high-stakes drama. Well, we will have to wait for the movie to release but before that, we might have sad news for the MMA fans.

Anthony Smith announces his retirement

UFC veteran and former light-heavyweight title contender, Anthony Smith will fight against Zhang Mingyang at UFC Fight Night in Kansas City on April 26 as his final clash. With a career spanning over a decade, ‘LionHeart’ was one of the longest-reigning fighters of the promotion, and after a tumultous career, it appears that the time has finally come for Smith to say goodbye to the Octagon forever.

Sources close to the fighters have confirmed that a light heavyweight fight between Anthony Smith and Mingyang is set, though the UFC has yet to officially announce the matchup. MMAFighting.com first reported the date and location. ‘LionHeart’ came close to retiring after a TKO loss to Dominick Reyes at UFC 310 in December. Dealing with the recent loss of his coach, Smith had contemplated stepping away but decided to take on one more fight.

Well, dealing with tragedy, Anthony Smith is already broken and needs his well-deserved rest. Given that, what are your thoughts on the hubbub? State your opinion in the comments below.