Conor McGregor Eyes All-Time Attendance Record With Bare-Knuckle Boxing Debut: “This Game Needs Me”
It seems like, despite being 38 years old, Conor McGregor doesn’t have plans to leave the limelight just yet. The former UFC double champion last appeared in the main event of UFC 329, where he lost by TKO.
McGregor suffered a knee injury and had to undergo surgery, which has raised questions about his comeback. However, it seems like the fighter is motivated to do so and is aiming to make it bigger than ever.
In a recent interview, Conor McGregor mentioned he wants to break the all-time attendance record with his BKFC debut. “What was it, one million fans back in the day? The announcement that’s coming… The Colosseum 10x. I’m f*cking doing it. This game needs me,” said Conor McGregor via BKFC presser.
Conor McGregor joined BKFC as the co-owner back in 2024 and used every opportunity to promote it. According to ‘Mystic Mac’, BKFC has the potential to compete with UFC as a top combat sports promotion.
BKFC has certainly garnered a huge audience after signing some major former UFC veterans. Mike Perry, Luke Rockhold, Darren Till, etc are some of the biggest names who have fought in the promotion.
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Conor McGregor to fight in his home country
Conor McGregor’s last win came in 2020 against Donald Cerrone, but he still has the same popularity among fans. According to McGregor, he still has the potential to make huge business and beat the records of stars such as Canelo Alvarez.
McGregor last fight in his home country, Ireland, was back in 2014, and many fans want him back soon. In a recent interview, UFC CEO Dana White was asked about the next potential UFC event in Dublin.
“I’ve been talking about Croke Park for years. You know, we’ve talked about Conor McGregor going there too. So I am always looking to do the biggest possible fights that we can do. So yeah, Croke Park would be great” said Dana White via ProBoxingFans.
Conor McGregor has one more fight in his UFC contract, and the fighter believes that can happen next year. It will be interesting to see when McGregor finally makes his BKFC debut.
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