BKFC president David Feldman says UFC star Conor McGregor will certainly have enter on how BKFC operates.
Throughout Saturday’s BKFC KnuckleMania 4 broadcast, it was introduced that McGregor is now a component proprietor of the bareknuckle boxing promotion. His Correct No. Twelve and Solid Irish Stout have additionally served as sponsors for BKFC.
Feldman revealed that McGregor could have a say within the firm’s determination making.
“We wouldn’t have gotten Conor McGregor concerned to be a silent proprietor,” Feldman mentioned on Sirius XM’s “MMA At this time.” “Like, we don’t simply need him to be a associate and never say something and never do something and never assist transfer the needle. We acquired him concerned to essentially assist transfer the needle for us, to do totally different introductions, give you some good concepts.
“He constructed himself into superstardom, so hopefully he can assist another fighters try this, as properly. He’s a minority proprietor, however he has a variety of say on this firm. He’s going to be a part of the board. So we’re going to get a variety of utilization out of Conor McGregor. And to date, so good. You recognize, very, very enthusiastic. I simply hope issues maintain shifting that means.”
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) makes his extremely anticipated return to combating after nearly three years off because of damage when he faces Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) within the UFC 303 major occasion June 29 at T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
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