{"id":39974,"date":"2026-08-18T07:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Conor-McGregor-tipped-for-BKFC-move-when-UFC-contract-concludes-202413"},"modified":"2026-08-18T07:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:01:13","slug":"conor-mcgregor-tipped-for-bkfc-move-when-ufc-contract-concludes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/conor-mcgregor-tipped-for-bkfc-move-when-ufc-contract-concludes\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor tipped for BKFC move when UFC contract concludes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conor-mcgregor-tipped-for-bkfc-move-when-ufc-contract-concludes.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Conor-McGregor-29688\">Conor<br \/>\nMcGregor<\/a> has several options once he fulfills his <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/organizations\/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2\"><br \/>\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> contract.<\/p>\n<p>The former two-division champion has one fight remaining on his<br \/>\ncurrent UFC deal, although an ACL and meniscus injury suffered in<br \/>\nhis recent rematch with <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Max-Holloway-38671\">Max<br \/>\nHolloway<\/a> is expected to keep him sidelined well into 2027. Once<br \/>\nthat obligation is fulfilled, BKFC chairman Dave Feldman believes<br \/>\nMcGregor could make the move to bare-knuckle boxing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"adViAi\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Conor McGregor could join BKFC after completing final UFC<br \/>\nfight<\/h2>\n<p>McGregor underwent surgery earlier this month and will have to<br \/>\ncomplete his recovery before returning to the Octagon. Once he\u2019s<br \/>\nout of contract and enters free agency, the head of BKFC claims the<br \/>\nIrishman wants to compete in the promotion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s really looking forward to coming back and getting that last<br \/>\nfight under his belt,\u201d Feldman told <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/16854038\/conor-mcgregor-ufc-contract-knee-injury-bkfc-ufc-news\/\">SunSport<\/a>. \u201cSo that way it clears him up for the<br \/>\nability to fight in the BKFC. And I really do think you see that<br \/>\nhappening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McGregor is a stakeholder in BKFC and has previously expressed<br \/>\ninterest in competing for the promotion. Feldman said a BKFC move<br \/>\nhinges on how McGregor\u2019s final UFC bout plays out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, it depends on what happens with this next fight,\u201d<br \/>\nFeldman said. \u201cIf he can come out injury-free, you know, I would<br \/>\nbet the house that you\u2019ll see Conor McGregor in BKFC.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conor McGregor has several options once he fulfills his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract. The former two-division champion has one fight remaining on his current UFC deal, although an ACL and meniscus injury suffered in his recent rematch with Max Holloway is expected to keep him sidelined well into 2027. 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