Conor McGregor sent a stern message to DAZN on social media during the network’s stream of BKFC: Hollywood.
According to McGregor, DAZN, the streaming partner for BKFC, wasn’t giving the winner of the event’s fights an interview opportunity.
An angry McGregor took to X and posted this ultimatum or threat.
He doubled down after the initial post and tagged several official DAZN accounts.
McGregor is part-owner, but he may not have the power to pull BKFC from its contract with DAZN. BKFC was founded and is still owned by David Feldman, and if the promotion is under contract with DAZN, it’s probable that no one could simply make the decision to pull the product from the service.
McGregor infamously “fired” “Platinum” Mike Perry in July after he lost to Jake Paul in a boxing match. That decision doesn’t appear to have stuck considering Perry was in the BKFC ring on Saturday night calling out former UFC champion Robbie Lawler.
Surprisingly, Feldman wasn’t asked about McGregor’s comments during the post-event presser.
However, McGregor’s complaints may still draw some negative attention to the broadcast. BKFC is making some noteworthy moves in combat sports. A massive $25 million tournament is in the works and Feldman mentioned a huge acquisition that he will be announcing shortly.
According to Feldman, it’s going to “change combat sports.”
The distribution that DAZN provides is key to BKFC’s continued advancement. While most have become accustomed and perhaps even oblivious to McGregor’s online rants, openly criticizing a business partner is a little dicey.
McGregor knows the importance of mic time for combat sports athletes. He has accomplished just as much to help establish his personas with the mic as he did in the Octagon.
McGregor wants to give the fighters under the BKFC umbrella an opportunity to make themselves household names. They need interview time to accomplish that goal. Perhaps the broadcast will be restructured moving forward to allow at least some of the winners an opportunity to connect with the combat sports universe following a win,
Here are the result of BKFC: Hollywood along with the performance bonuses that were awarded.
BKFC on DAZN: Hollywood Results
- Mike Richman def. Jared Warren via KO in Round 1 (0:44) – KO of the Night
Wins BKFC World Light-Heavyweight Title
- Christine Ferea def. Christine Vicens via TKO in Round 4 (1:22) – Fight of the Night
Defends BKFC World Women’s Flyweight Title
- Leonardo Perdomo def. Levi Costa via KO in Round 1 (0:47) – Performance Bonus
- Bryan Duran – def. Kasim Ruffin via TKO in Round 1 (1:59) – Performance Bonus
- Gee Perez def. Cary Caprio via TKO in Round 1 (0:44)
- Justin Ibarrola def. Derek Perez via TKO in Round 2 (1:04)
- Edgard Plazaola def. Alex Castro via KO in Round 4 (1:25)
- Sabah Homasi def. Eduardo Peralta via KO in Round 2 (1:02)
- Tyler Randall def. Austin Lewis via KO in Round 1 (1:46)
- Francesco Ricchi def. Blake LaCaze via Unanimous Decision (50-43×2, 48-45)
- Brock Walker def. Chino Bloom via KO in Round 4 (1:04)
