Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has as soon as extra performed up a possible transfer to the BKFC (Naked Knuckle Preventing Championship) — this time going so far as revealing successful checklist of attainable foes he would face in his first enterprise to the ring.
McGregor, who retains simply two fights on his present UFC contract, has but to make good on a return to the Octagon for the final 4 years this summer season, most not too long ago headlining UFC 264 in a trilogy rubber match defeat to former interim champion, Dustin Poirier.
And booked to headline UFC 303 again in June of final 12 months throughout Worldwide Struggle Week, Dublin striker, McGregor withdrew from a welterweight conflict with Michael Chandler — citing a toe harm simply weeks forward of the Las Vegas pairing.
Nonetheless, within the time since, the 36-year-old has frequently performed up an imminent transfer to the BKFC as soon as he lastly completes his contractual obligations with the Dana White-led promotion, and over the weekend, launched a shortlist of potential opponents he might face.
Conor McGregor lists ultimate foes for BKFC transfer
“If you think I’m up here giving these speeches and leading these men into battle, and I won’t step in there myself – think again,” Conor McGregor mentioned throughout a BKFC press convention over the course of the weekend. “Conor McGregor will fight in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Mark my words.”
“There are many showcase bouts,” Conor McGregor defined. You could possibly say Mike Perry. You could possibly say Jeremy Stephens. You could possibly say a rematch in opposition to Eddie Alvarez. You could possibly say many matches, however the light-weight title – who’s the champion proper now? Light-weight, welterweight… Let’s see. I’m open. We’ll see when it comes.”
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Throughout the identical press occasion, McGregor additionally made headlines after boldly claiming a possible transfer to the BKFC for veteran Russian icon, Fedor Emelinaneko could also be imminent, with the previous Delight FC kingpin linked with a return to fight sports activities.
