One UFC Fight Left, Then Bare-Knuckle? BKFC's Founder Is Sure of It

David Feldman didn't hedge. The founder of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship told ESPN he'd bet everything that Conor McGregor fights for his promotion once McGregor's UFC contract runs out. There's one fight left on it.

McGregor, 38, came back to the UFC in July after five years away and lost to Max Holloway in the first round, after hurting his knee in the opening seconds. He's since confirmed ACL surgery and suggested he could fight again in the summer of 2027.

He already has a stake in BKFC. He became a part owner in 2024, and Feldman said he has fallen for the sport more than Feldman expected. McGregor is involved in the business, pitches ideas for building up fighters, and says blunt things that help promote them. Feldman expects him to step away to train for the last UFC fight, and then, as he put it, it's all BKFC.

BKFC's next card was scheduled for Saturday in Manchester, England, with former UFC fighters Darren Till and Yoel Romero in the main event.