“I am losing hope,” said Dustin Poirier this week while speaking to talkSPORT. ‘The Diamond’ expressed his honest thoughts on whether his arch-nemesis Conor McGregor will ever return to the Octagon. As we head into February 2025, the lingering question for fight fans remains: will the Irishman be able to end his long hiatus? A leg injury sustained against the former interim champ at UFC 264 in 2021 sidelined the UFC megastar for over four years.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding his return, it seems the cloud over Conor McGregor‘s comeback is beginning to clear. Recently, McGregor broke his silence, but this time, his return isn’t related to the UFC. So, what’s going on? Is it a boxing match against Logan Paul? Not exactly. Instead, McGregor is setting his sights on the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
During a pre-fight conference for Camozzi vs. Hunt in Florence at a recent BKFC event in Italy, McGregor made a bold statement. “If you think I am up here, giving these speeches and leading these men into battle, and I won’t step in there myself, think again. For sure, Conor McGregor will fight in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, mark my words,” he said.
“I’d like a world title in this company. I would wish to be the Bare Knuckle World Champion. That’s a significant belt to hold in your career. You know, nobody from boxing to MMA can say anything bad about being a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship World Champion. So for sure, I would be coming in looking for the world title.”
McGregor continued, “There are many bouts, showcase bouts, you could say: Mike Perry, you could say Henry Cejudo, you could say a match against Eddie Alvarez. You could say many matches, but the lightweight title, so’s the champion right now? Lightweight, welterweight… let’s see, I’m open.”
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