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On Saturday, former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor announced his company McGregor Sports and Entertainment become a part owner of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships (BKFC) at the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 card broadcast live on pay-per-view from Los Angeles. As McGregor becomes the part owner, Triller remains the majority shareholder in the company.
With his net worth slated to be around $200 million in 2024, the Irish fighter, who already owns various types of business ventures including August McGregor, Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey, Black Forge In, among others, has entered the combat sports business.
During KnuckleMania IV, Conor McGregor made the "biggest ever" announcement in BKFC history as he said, "The Notorious Conor McGregor here. Ladies and gentlemen, the 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."
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During the UFC 300 post-fight press conference, Dana White announced that Conor McGregor will be taking on Michael Chandler in the main event of UFC 303 on June 29. This fight will mark the return of Conor McGregor, the former two-division champion, inside the octagon in nearly three years.
McGregor last fought in UFC in the summer of 2021, breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier, and since then, he recovered from the injury, planning and plotting his return inside the octagon.