The quote, “You may not be in the ring, but your presence is still felt in every corner,” perfectly fits UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Undoubtedly, he has been more active in the combat sports world in recent weeks than in the past three years. His recent exploits were underscored at the historic UFC 307, where he not only kept a close eye on the fight card but also shared his insights on fighters. He even placed a wager on Alex Pereira, which yielded fruitful results that he proudly shared on X, posting, “200k baby!”

Now embracing this active persona, the Irishman as the co-owner of BKFC, showcased his involvement at the promotion’s first-ever event in Spain, where he issued a warning to the organization’s critics.

Conor McGregor’s Warning to the Haters of BKFC!

Since its establishment, the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has remained stigmatized in the combat sports industry due to its matchmaking and regulations. This sentiment grew stronger when, in 2021, boxer Justin Thornton died as a result of a spinal injury sustained during his promotional debut. This incident even led UFC head honcho Dana White to question the BKFC’s comparison to his UFC, stating, “Is anybody shocked? I mean, in bare-knuckle fighting? I’m not a big fan. …We’ve been putting on fights for 25 years. I’ve done over 7,000 fights with no serious injuries in the UFC. If they weren’t in the UFC, they probably would’ve fought, and they probably would’ve died.”

This sentiment echoed over time, but now, with Conor McGregor joining as the new co-owner of BKFC, he is gearing up to take the promotion to new heights. Since ‘The Notorious’ joined, BKFC has continued to grow into a household name, which was further evident when boxing legend Mike Tyson recently joined the upcoming BKFC Spain event. This was announced by ‘Mystic Mac’ on his Instagram, where he posted a picture with ‘Iron Mike’ with the caption, “Ladies and gentlemen, Bare Knuckle Mike Tyson! Incredible,” hinting at Tyson’s involvement with the promotion.

Later, McGregor drove the final nail in the coffin to silence the critics during an interview with YouTuber JNmediaUK at the BKFC on DAZN event. He declared, “No one messes with bare-knuckle champions, not to mess with me. You hear that? Me neither! No one speaks ill of a bare-knuckle world champion because you can’t, baby. That’s how it is. These are the baddest men and women on planet Earth, and I’m proud and honored to be here representing them.”

Conor McGregor did not stop there, he further targeted YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI and ignited speculation about challenging his former rival, the undefeated Floyd Mayweather, in a rematch potentially aimed at a record-breaking payout in BKFC.

‘Mystic Mac’ Targets Floyd Mayweather for historic rematch

Despite losing his earlier boxing match against 50-0 Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor is still eager to face Mayweather again, but this time not in the boxing ring—rather in the BKFC arena. This motivation stems from McGregor’s struggles to return to the octagon recently due to multiple setbacks and his desire to secure a lucrative ‘r-d panty night’ to replicate the past when the two faced off, which earned them more than $100 million.

While speaking to ‘MisFits Boxing’ on YouTube, the Irishman laid out his intentions when the host asked him about his plans with BKFC. This inquiry followed revelations from David Feldman, who claimed that McGregor wants to fight in BKFC rather than play a managing role. If that’s the case, the host asked, “Who are the guys you’d love to fight? Because I tried to think of someone that could be the biggest fight in combat sports history.”

Immediately, ‘The Notorious’ called out Mayweather, stating, “Floyd is a little motherfu-kr. You’re having bad conversations trying to get a boxing match at 155. Featherweight, my way. I’m on your side, as all your bare-knuckle McGregor. Mayweather, 170 lbs—let’s go, baby! Take off the gloves and fight, bt-h!”

What are your thoughts on Conor McGregor’s remark? Do you believe that with McGregor on their side, David Feldman and company can achieve what Dana White did with the UFC? Drop your opinion below.