Conor McGregor's Next Move After UFC Almost Guaranteed

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 4: David Feldman attends the BKFC 41 official pre-fight press conference on April 4, 2023, at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The sport of bare knuckle is grabbing attention in the United States and in multiple countries. If you think it's being discussed now, imagine what will happen if Conor McGregor climbs into the BKFC ring. It appears that's going to happen at some point, per BKFC president David Feldman. I spoke with Feldman and he spoke about McGregor's future with the promotion and other upcoming events. Let's talk bare knuckle.

Conor McGregor and BKFC Key FactsDetailInfoWho said itDavid Feldman, BKFC founder and presidentThe claimHe would bet his house McGregor fights BKFC after his next fightMcGregor's rolePart-owner of BKFC since April 2024VehicleMcGregor Sports and EntertainmentStakeNever disclosedLast fightUFC 329, July 11, 2026, TKO loss to Max Holloway, first roundComeback dateNone announcedAlso on his plateHosting and executive producing World's Baddest ManThat tournament$25 million prize, FOX Nation, filming begins SeptemberNext BKFC eventBKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun, Aug. 21

Feldman put it plainly. "I really, really would bet my house that you see Conor McGregor fighting BKFC after his next fight," he said. He had spoken to McGregor the night before and described him as more focused than he had ever seen him.

You can watch the entire interview here.

McGregor came back to fight at UFC 329 on July 11, but injured his knee in the opening seconds of his fight with Max Holloway. McGregor has had successful knee surgery and he expects to return to the Octagon to complete the final fight on his contract.

McGregor has been a part-owner of BKFC since April 2024. He last fought at UFC 329 in July, losing to Max Holloway by first-round TKO on a knee injury, and no comeback date has been announced.

If a McGregor fight generates the biggest events in the UFC, imagine what will happen when he fights BKFC. It's likely going to be the biggest bare knuckle event in history.

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BKFC's Remaining 2026 Schedule

Dates and main events per BKFC.

DateEventVenueMain EventAug. 21BKFC Fight Night Mohegan SunMohegan Sun Arena, UncasvilleBryce Henry vs. Carlos Trinidad-SnakeAug. 29BKFC 92Fenway Park, BostonKai Stewart vs. Harry GigliottiSept. 11BKFC 93Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Fla.Leonardo Perdomo vs. Anthony GarrettSept. 26BKFC 94AO Arena, ManchesterDarren Till vs. Yoel Romero

This article was originally published on Forbes.com