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Conor McGregor: Bare Knuckle Fighting Has Surpassed UFC & Boxing ‘Leagues above both of them’

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Former two-division UFC star and boxing sensation Conor McGregor has made waves in the combat sports world with his bold claim that BKFC, under his leadership, surpasses both UFC and boxing in terms of fan engagement and excitement.

Conor McGregor on BKFC, UFC, and Boxing

McGregor, who became a part-owner of BKFC in 2024, has been actively promoting the organization and its events. At a recent BKFC press conference, he stated, “It’s pure, it’s so pure. It’s the purest form. Live Events is where it’s at. I came up under Lorenzo Fertitta and the Fertitta Empire with the UFC when we rose the UFC up into a 4.