Conor McGregor is adamant about eventually fighting for BKFC, but his UFC contract will remain a giant hurdle until he’s free of it.

BKFC founder Dave Feldman discusses the success of KnuckleMania, Ben Rothwell and Jeremy Stephens' free agency, Conor McGregor, whether Mike Perry vs. Robbie Lawler is next and more.

Conor McGregor has his eyes on fighting Jeremy Stephens in a BKFC event. The Notorious was present for KnuckleMania V over the weekend as Stephens faced Eddie Alvarez. Stephens came out victorious after dropping Alvarez in the third round.

McGregor has been linked to several fights since a gruesome leg injury halted his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. Most notably, McGregor was scheduled to finally fight Michael Chandler after the pair coached TUF 31 against each other in the spring of 2023.

The Irishman was in the house as the Utah Jazz defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, and made his presence felt at courtside in the Delta Center. After making news with a different kind of face-off opposite Jeremy Stephens on Saturday night, McGregor appeared to size up the basketball star.

The Bucks and Jazz were playing Monday night when Conor McGregor caught the attention of players on the bench in a most unexpected way.