Conor McGregor was furious at Mike Perry for losing to Jake Paul in boxing and surprisingly fired the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship's "King of Violence", following the fight.
Perry, in return, brought up his BKFC ownership and claimed to be immune from McGregor's threats. However, the Irishman discarded "Platinum" coming from his position as part-owner of the BKFC and doubled down on firing him.
The sequence of events have naturally made fans curious about the state of the owners of the BKFC. Here's whether McGregor owns the entire promotion and actually has the power to fire fighters like Perry...
Conor McGregor's Part-Ownership Of The BKFC Explained
On April 28, 2024, McGregor announced on his social media accounts that he and McGregor Sports and Entertainment have become part-owners of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
The Irishman founded McGregor Sports and Entertainment in 2014, where his wife Dee Devlin works as the Director. The company was mentioned on banners during the promotions of Mayweather vs. McGregor as well.
However, Triller continues to be the majority shareholder of the BKFC even with McGregor and his company jumping in.
Who Owns The BKFC Apart From Conor McGregor?
As of July 2024, the BKFC is owned by the promotion's president David Feldman, McGregor, and Triller.
Triller is an American platform for sharing videos and social networking. Perry claims to be a co-owner of the BKFC because he has shares in Triller but these claims were outright rejected by the "Mystic Mac". In a now-deleted post on X, the former UFC champ said that Perry's shares in Triller aren't enough to make him a BKFC co-owner.
How Much Is The BKFC Worth?
In April 2024, Rolling Stone reported that the BKFC was valued at $411 million. This is a huge jump from making $500,000 in revenue in 2018, as the promotion has clearly acquired a host of new fans in the last few years.
For now, it is unknown how much of the BKFC is owned by Feldman, McGregor, and Triller.
By defeating the likes of Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez, and Michael 'Venom' Page, Perry has helped legitimize BKFC. Following his loss to Paul, is the former UFC contender really done for in the BKFC or will we see him returning to the promotion soon? Despite part-owner Conor McGregor's social media outburst, the latter is almost a certainty.