Amid claims from former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor how a grudge battle with Octagon alum, Jeremy Stephens sooner or later below the BKFC (Naked Knuckle Combating Championship) banner could also be on the playing cards sooner or later — the latter is all ears to a conflict.
Stephens, a former perennial contender below the banner of the UFC within the group’s featherweight division, is slated to return to motion tonight within the co-main occasion of BKFC 65, taking up Bobby Taylor following a previous third spherical TKO win over fellow UFC veteran, Jimmie Rivera.
And taking up the above-mentioned Taylor tonight, Jeremy Stephens was weighed up as a possible future foe by Dublin rival, McGregor — who has been lengthy linked with a transfer to the promotion.
“BARE KNUCKLE WARRIORS LETS GO!” Conor McGregor posted on his official X account. “We’re reside this Friday from Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah with the women flyweight title on the lie as our dominant world champion @CHRISTINEFEREA_ seems to be to defend her belt in opposition to the explosive up and coming @jademassonwong! A cracking matchup! The women main the cost as soon as once more!”
In our co-main occasion additionally now we have “who the f*ck is that man” dealing with off in opposition to Bobby Taylor,” Conor McGregor continued. “Me and “who the f*ck” is an thrilling naked knuckle battle down the road 100%! Good luck to all our combatants! EXCITED! @bareknucklefc FIGHT WEEK! Swipe for the cardboard and full schedule.”
Jeremy Stephens fancies probabilities in BKFC battle with Conor McGregor
Reacting to the previous two-eight UFC champion’s claims, Iowa veteran, Stephens has welcomed the prospect to settle his grudge with the previous, claiming he would “break” his neck in the event that they ever fought one another.
“Credit score to Conor (McGregor) and all that,” Jeremy Stephens instructed MMA Combating. “But when he ever acquired in there with me, I’d break his f*cking neck, and I’d get a giant f*cking fats verify.”