Conor McGregor has been making waves in the realm of the fighting world with his comeback news in UFC 303 against Michael Chandler. However, a recent revelation by another promotion has caught the attention of the entire MMA world. The former dual-weight champion seems to be making a transition, not as a fighter but as a promoter. McGregor has announced his partnership with BKFC in his latest escapade.

After three years in exile from the fight world, McGregor is finally back to the realm of fighting with back-to-back blockbuster announcements. His new ownership at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is just another gem in his business empire, but wait, how much of BKFC does ‘Notorious’ own? Let’s find out.

Conor McGregor’s massive new entrant to his business empire

In a move to solidify his business empire and cement his status as one of the most happening things in the sport, Conor McGregor has announced that he would be a part of BKFC as the promoter from now on. During the broadcast of Knucklemania 4, the president of the promotion, David Feldman announced that they were going to make an important announcement today at the event, and soon after, the camera angle shifted to Conor McGregor.

“What’s up, KnuckleMania? ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor here. Ladies and gentlemen, a huge announcement that I have for you today. Conor McGregor, myself, and McGregor Sports and Entertainment is now an owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Welcome to the big leagues. David Feldman, baby, we did it,” said Conor McGregor at the event.

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McGregor has been a longtime fan of the promotion and has even hinted at a possible fight under the promotion, but seems like ‘Notorious’ wants something bigger from the organization that just fights in it. The news about McGregor’s stake came after Triller (BKFC’s parent company) announced that they are acquiring AGBA, a Hong Kong-based finance company.

If we were to discuss how much of the promotion the former dual-weight champion owns, it might be a bit difficult because neither the promotion nor McGregor has revealed any numbers yet but after the deal, McGregor’s sports company will have a minority stake in the company alongside Triller who is the majority stake owner of the promotion. Meanwhile, BKFC’s president, David Feldman, seemed to be extremely happy after McGregor got the deal.

David Feldman was happy about the McGregor deal

Having Conor McGregor as one of your promoters would have a huge impact on the future of BKFC because ‘Mystic Mac’ is still the biggest face of MMA in recent times. The president of BKFC, David Feldman, in a recent conversation at the event, expressed his delight and excitement about McGregor’s involvement with the promotions.

“Look, you’ve got the biggest guy in all of combat sports right now as a part owner of our company, I think it’s just going to move the needle tremendously. We’re going to do a lot of big things. We’re going to open up a lot of new markets,” said Feldman. He further emphasized that they are planning to jump into newer avenues and upcoming years are about to be good for them.

It must be noted that Conor McGregor is not the only fighter who has transitioned from being a fighter to a promoter. His contemporaries Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz are also into this business. Nurmagomedov’s ‘Eagle Fighting Championship’ and Diaz’s ‘Real Fight Inc.’ are already established, however they are not as big as BKFC.

What is your take on McGregor’s debut as a promoter? State your thoughts in the comments below.