Former UFC stars Chad Mendes and Eddie Alvarez went head-to-head at BKFC 41. Amongst the crowd, their former rival, Conor McGregor, appeared to be present at the event and was entirely invested in the fight. The fighters revealed that Conor McGregor shouted instructions at them during the fight, as they claimed that he was supporting both of them.

Conor McGregor stole the show last evening as the fans roared when they saw the ‘Notorious’. The former UFC double champion even got into the ring for a face-off with the main event winner Mike Perry.

Conor McGregor attends the Mendes vs Alvarez fight

‘Money’ and ‘The Underground King’ never got the chance to fight each other in the UFC. However, they met each other for the first time at BKFC 41. Chad Mendes and Eddie Alvarez fought in the co-main event last evening on a card that showcased many former UFC stars. It was Alvarez’s debut in bare-knuckle fighting, and he emerged victorious after a grueling five-round bout.

Although the fight saw both fighters go at each other, Alvarez scored four knockdowns that led him to win his first BKFC fight. Moreover, Chad Mendes suffered an injury that led him to announce his retirement. The former featherweight and lightweight champion of the UFC, Conor McGregor, was also present for this epic fight. As Mendes and Alvarez landed punches at each other, he would sometimes shout instructions to both fighters.

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Alvarez and Mendes claim that the Irishman was supporting both of them

The co-main eventers of BKFC 41 attended the post-fight press conference and talked about McGregor getting involved in their fight. Eddie Alvarez said that he believed the former double champion was rooting for him at first, but got confused later. He said, “I thought he [McGregor] yelled uppercut for me to do it, [But] I overheard that he was helping him… I think he’s playing both sides.”

Alvarez and Mendes also spoke to ‘Helen Yee Sports’ and expanded on what they said in the press conference. Mendes said, “I think I heard him once there towards the end, but that was pretty much it.” Then Alvarez repeated the same statement he made at the post-fight pressers. He said, “I thought He was yelling for me and I did something and I said, ‘Good Job’, to him. But I heard that he was telling him [Mendes] stuff. So I think he was playing both sides during the fight.”

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Conor McGregor is known for shouting instructions to fighters while seated among the crowds. He did that for Jon Jones in his comeback fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. He was also seen holding a BKFC title last evening, which made for more hilarious scenes. The Irishman never fails to make an impression wherever he goes.

What are your thoughts about Conor McGregor confusing Alvarez and Mendes? Drop your comments below.

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