Conor McGregor has made a career on calling his shots.
The Irishman, who made good on his prediction of becoming a two-weight UFC world champion within just three years of entering the organisation (one year of which, you’ll recall, was spent on the sidelines rehabbing a knee injury sustained in a win over Max Holloway), said at a press event in Florence, Italy on Sunday that it is inevitable that he will one day soon throw down in the fight league he became part-owner of last year.
“The warrior spirit burns strong inside me,” McGregor told reporters at the press conference promoting the group’s Italian debut at Palazzo Wanny in Florence on April 26.
“For sure. If you think I’m 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.”
Not just that, McGregor said that he fully intends to add to his trophy cabinet by winning a world title in bare-knuckle, and also suggested some names that would be of interest to him in the squared circle.
“I’d like a world title in this company,” he said. “I would wish to be the Bare Knuckle world champion. That is a significant belt to hold in your career. Nobody from boxing to mixed martial arts can speak nothing bad on a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship world champion. So for sure, I’d be coming in looking for the world title.
“There are many bouts, showcase bouts you could say. Michael Perry, Mike Perry. You could say Jeremy Stephens. You could say a rematch against Eddie Alvarez. You could say many matches. But the lightweight title, who is the champion right now, lightweight or welterweight? Let’s see. I’m open. We’ll see when it comes.”
