KnuckleMania 5 supplied one more Conor McGregor viral second for BKFC when the previous UFC two-division champion determined to face off with Jeremy Stephens following his headlining win over Eddie Alvarez.
It’s enjoyable to consider, isn’t it? McGregor preventing “who da fook is that man” Stephens all these years after their seminal viral second. McGregor is adamant about preventing for BKFC, the group he now promotes as one in all its buyers. However the actuality is that McGregor is sure by his UFC contract (two fights stay) from freely doing so.
So whereas BKFC president Dave Feldman thinks about how superior it could be for McGregor to compete in bareknuckle, he’s practical concerning the present possibilities.
“Anytime you get these type of moments, it’s superior,” Feldman mentioned Tuesday on “The Ariel Helwani Present,” reflecting on McGregor and Stephens’ faceoff. “However I imply, I can’t (make that battle) clearly except the UFC wished to do one thing with us, and so they don’t want us for something. However possibly they’d, proper? Aside from that, it doesn’t occur.”
Not like different fight sports activities promoters by the years – akin to Bob Arum, Oscar De La Hoya, or extra lately Donn Davis – Feldman has maintained a cordial relationship with Dana White and the UFC. Feldman isn’t seeking to proverbially rock the boat with the world’s greatest battle promotion, but it surely may at the least be value broaching the topic of permitting McGregor a one-off in BKFC.
“I believe we’re rising at a extremely nice tempo proper now that – not that they’re involved about us; they’re not. But when one thing like that occurs, it simply strikes us up 5 or 10 extra pegs, and I don’t suppose that they need to assist us develop,” Feldman mentioned of the UFC. “And I believe that helps us develop tremendously. However who is aware of? It’s well worth the shot, and possibly we’ll take that shot within the subsequent week or two.”
Whether or not something involves fruition, one factor is for certain to Feldman.
“Yeah, (McGregor) desires it. He says, ‘I’ve two fights left, after which we’re gonna do it. I’m undoubtedly preventing right here.’ He says it on a regular basis,” Feldman mentioned. “… He did inform me to make the date, and clearly there’s lots that will go into making that date. However I imply, wow, him vs. Jeremy Stephens, him vs. Mike Perry, it could be superb.”
And at the least for now, it’s only a dream.
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