Conor McGregor's Next Move After UFC Almost Guaranteed

Aug 19, 2026 11:34 AM - 5 hours ago 2
 APR 04 BKFC 41 Press Conference

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 4: David Feldman attends the BKFC 41 charismatic pre-fight property convention connected April 4, 2023, astatine the Palms Casino successful Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The athletics of bare knuckle is grabbing attraction successful the United States and successful aggregate countries. If you deliberation it's being discussed now, ideate what will hap if Conor McGregor climbs into the BKFC ring. It appears that's going to hap astatine immoderate point, per BKFC president David Feldman. I said pinch Feldman and he said astir McGregor's early pinch the promotion and different upcoming events. Let's talk bare knuckle.

Conor McGregor and BKFC Key Facts

DetailInfo
Who said itDavid Feldman, BKFC laminitis and president
The claimHe would stake his location McGregor fights BKFC aft his adjacent fight
McGregor's rolePart-owner of BKFC since April 2024
VehicleMcGregor Sports and Entertainment
StakeNever disclosed
Last fightUFC 329, July 11, 2026, TKO nonaccomplishment to Max Holloway, first round
Comeback dateNone announced
Also connected his plateHosting and executive producing World's Baddest Man
That tournament$25 cardinal prize, FOX Nation, filming originates September
Next BKFC eventBKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun, Aug. 21

Feldman put it plainly. "I really, really would stake my location that you spot Conor McGregor fighting BKFC aft his adjacent fight," he said. He had spoken to McGregor the nighttime earlier and described him arsenic much focused than he had ever seen him.

You tin watch the full question and reply here.

McGregor came backmost to conflict astatine UFC 329 connected July 11, but injured his knee successful the opening seconds of his conflict pinch Max Holloway. McGregor has had successful knee room and he expects to return to the Octagon to complete the last conflict connected his contract.

McGregor has been a part-owner of BKFC since April 2024. He past fought astatine UFC 329 successful July, losing to Max Holloway by first-round TKO connected a knee injury, and nary comeback day has been announced.

If a McGregor conflict generates the biggest events successful the UFC, ideate what will hap erstwhile he fights BKFC. It's apt going to beryllium the biggest bare knuckle arena successful history.

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BKFC's Remaining 2026 Schedule

Dates and main events per BKFC.

DateEventVenueMain Event
Aug. 21BKFC Fight Night Mohegan SunMohegan Sun Arena, UncasvilleBryce Henry vs. Carlos Trinidad-Snake
Aug. 29BKFC 92Fenway Park, BostonKai Stewart vs. Harry Gigliotti
Sept. 11BKFC 93Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Fla.Leonardo Perdomo vs. Anthony Garrett
Sept. 26BKFC 94AO Arena, ManchesterDarren Till vs. Yoel Romero
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