BKFC President David Feldman was all smiles after BKFC 41 thanks to the emergence of Conor McGregor.
McGregor was on hand and shouted advice to both Eddie Alvarez and Chad Mendes during their five-round pentathlon. To top it off, McGregor got inside the ring at the end of the night and had a stare at Mike Perry. The two exchanged pleasantries and McGregor sparked a potential fight under the bare knuckle rules.
BKFC boss happy with Conor McGregor’s appearance
Feldman spoke to reporters during BKFC 41’s post-fight press conference and made no secret of the importance of Conor McGregor’s presence during the show (h/t) MMAJunkie.com).
“At the end of the day, I was paying attention to the fights,” Feldman said. “It’s been an expensive crowd – unbelievable crowd here, incredible fighters, incredible fights. So I don’t want to get rid of these guys. But of course, it’s great having Conor McGregor here. The No. 1 combat sports talk in the world jumps in the ring And he challenges one of our fighters, and whether or not that happens doesn’t really matter. The truth is, it was a viral moment for us, and the truth is, when it’s talked about, everyone in the combat sports world is talking about it. So it was a great thing for us – definitely a great moment For us “.
McGregor has been telling members of the media that he will never retire. He has also never been shy about wanting to get involved in fighting projects outside of the UFC. McGregor also has experience in boxing. He fought Floyd Mayweather again in August 2017 and lost the match via 10th round TKO. Many believe that McGregor’s appearance was done just to have fun and for some publicity. It definitely helped boost the feel of BKFC 41, but one has to imagine UFC President Dana White wouldn’t be too happy about it.