Watch Conor McGregor break up crazy brawl at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship weigh-in before ‘hilarious’ reaction
CONOR MCGREGOR left fans in hysterics after breaking up a brawl at a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship weigh-in.
The Notorious was on stage ahead of Franco Tenaglia’s clash with Tony Soto when a brawl erupted.
As the pair walked towards each other for a face-off, Tenaglia lifted his fist and put it under his rival’s chin.
Soto, who is nicknamed “Loco”, lived up to his tag as he reacted by appearing to try to headbutt his opponent.
The pair were then quickly separated, with McGregor getting in between the two.
He jumped in the middle of the fighters and put his arm across Soto to stop him getting to Tenaglia.
As they were then escorted away by security, the stage opened up and McGregor seized the moment by picking up the BKFC belt.
He raised it above his head and began to cheer like he was celebrating victory.
Fans were left in stitches, despite some calling it “staged”, with one saying: “Conor loves the chaos.”
Another added: “Hilarious he is reliving his prime UFC days.”
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A third commented: “The greatest showman the sport has ever had.”
More joked: “Closest thing you will get to seeing Conor back in a fight anytime soon.”
McGregor, who wore a bold pink suit, was on stage as he owns a share of the BKFC.
The Irishman has been out the octagon since the 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier.
He was going to fight Michael Chandler in June – but the bout was axed after McGregor sustained an injury.
Tenaglia fights Soto in Marbella, Spain tonight.
Inside McGregor's Notorious lifestyle
With more sides to his personality than an Octagon, Conor McGregor's rise has been an enthralling watch.
Going from UFC icon to entrepreneur and Hollywood star, the Irishman has transcended the sport he helped bring to the masses.
He has four children with fiancee Dee Devlin and the family enjoy a lavish lifestyle.
McGregor has not fought in UFC since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in 2021.
That has not stopped him amassing a net worth of over £150m thanks to his Proper No Twelve whiskey and fashion line.
And he is due to return to the Octagon at UFC 303 in an eagerly-awaited headline clash with Michael Chandler.
McGregor also starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the Amazon Prime remake of classic movie Road House, although he is dreading his mum seeing one X-rated scene.
Notorious turned up to the premiere in a £60,000 suit that was outdone by his £460k watch.
The only thing sharper than his fashion sense is his tongue and the Dubliner has several bitter spats under his belt, including with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.
That row led to one of his biggest controversies in 2018 as he travelled 3,000 miles to confront Khabib in a vicious attack on his bus.
He pleaded guilty to assault after punching a man in a pub in 2018 and had his £150k Bentley seized by police for driving offences four years later.
Joe Rogan lashed out at McGregor in a four-letter outburst and the Irishman has also fired shots at Jake Paul, KSI and Tommy Fury.
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather also has McGregor on his enemy list after the pair clashed in a cross-sport bout in 2017.
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