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Fox Nation announces Conor McGregor-hosted ‘World’s Baddest Man’ series

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Fox Nation announces Conor McGregor-hosted ‘World’s Baddest Man’ series

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor
McGregor will host a new Fox Nation original series centered
around
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship beginning in 2027.

Fox Nation announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Bare
Knuckle Fighting Championship and BKFC co-owner McGregor for a new
original documentary competition series titled “World’s Baddest
Man.” The show is scheduled to premiere in the summer of 2027 and
will culminate with a live championship finale.

World's Baddest Man' brings Conor McGregor and BKFC together
for a combat sports competition

According to Monday’s announcement, McGregor will serve as the host
and a prominent on-screen presence throughout the new Fox Nation
series as fighters from around the world compete in a bracket-style
tournament for the right to be crowned the “World’s Baddest
Man.”

“Conor McGregor is one of the most recognizable figures in combat
sports, and we’re excited to partner with him on a bold new
original series unlike any other,†Fox Nation President Lauren
Petterson said in a statement. “World’s Baddest Man combines
premium documentary storytelling with world-class competition,
providing Fox Nation subscribers unprecedented access to unique
athletes while showcasing the grit, determination and heart
required to compete for one of the biggest prizes in combat
sports.â€

McGregor believes the series will further elevate BKFC’s
profile.

“BKFC has changed the game of combat sports, and I couldn't be more
excited to partner with Fox Nation and unleash The World's Baddest
Man Tournament,†the former two-division UFC champion said. “This
tournament will bring together the toughest fighters on the planet
in a true test of heart, grit, and willpower, and I'm proud to be
part of something that will set a new standard for what it means to
be the baddest man in the world.â€

The series will blend documentary storytelling with “elite
competition†featuring a diverse roster of Bare Knuckle Fighting
Championship athletes who will battle in a winner-takes-it-all live
championship event.

The series will be produced by Kiss Fly Productions, with McGregor
serving as one of the executive producers.

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Eddie Hearn calls Dana White ‘completely cooked’ over Fury-Joshua role

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Eddie Hearn calls Dana White ‘completely cooked’ over Fury-Joshua role
The Tyson
Fury-Anthony
Joshua fight is official, but the promotional dispute between
Dana
White and Eddie Hearn shows no signs of fading.

Fury and Joshua are scheduled to meet Dec. 11 at Principality
Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, with the bout set to stream on Netflix.
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO has maintained that he will
be involved with the event, while Hearn has repeatedly disputed his
role, with the latest point of contention centering on television
production.

Eddie Hearn disputes Dana White's claimed production role in
Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua

White was asked about the Fury-Joshua saga during the UFC
332 post-fight press conference, where he reiterated his
involvement in the heavyweight showdown and said the UFC's
production team is handling the event.

“We're producing the show. Just like Canelo-Crawford, same thing,â€
White said. “Craig Borsari, Zach, my whole team. We will be
producing the show. I'll have my little phone on the table just
like tonight and every other show that I produce. I'll be there.
I'm producing it. I'm promoting it. I'll see you in Wales.â€

Hearn responded during a recent press conference, disputing White's
claims.

“To be honest with you at this point, I think he's completely
cooked,†Hearn said. “What he actually said was, ‘We are doing the
TV production,' which again in the contract is prohibited.â€

Hearn said he subsequently contacted SELA, the Saudi-based company
involved in the event, and claimed he was told White could not take
on the role he described.

“After that video, I spoke to SELA and I said, ‘Have you seen this
video?' They said, ‘Yes, and it's completely untrue.' He cannot do
that under the contract.â€

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Rampage Jackson thinks King Green may have been saved from himself in UFC 332 loss: "

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Rampage Jackson thinks King Green may have been saved from himself in UFC 332 loss: "

Quinton “Rampage†Jackson believes King Green may have been too tough for his own good this past Saturday.

Green collided with Esteban Ribovics on the UFC 332 main card in Salt Lake City. There was some bad blood going into this one after Green's team confronted Ribovics for missing weight. In the end, it was Ribovics who got the last laugh as he delivered several knockdowns to earn the first-round TKO finish.

While Green has said he wishes referee Herb Dean gave him more time to recover, Jackson told Nina Drama that the fan favorite lightweight was likely saved (h/t MMAMania).

“You put on a show before you worry about your own safety,†Jackson said. “We don't think about the wear and tear that we have on our body. That's what they be thinking about. Like, my brother, I wanted to see you win but that might have been a bad decision. What we don't think about in fighting is that s–t adds up.â€

Jackson made a rare appearance as a cornerman for Green, and he said it was difficult for him to deny the request.

“I don't really corner,†Jackson said. “Bobby asked me to corner him and all that stuff, I was like, ‘Ah, I don't wanna do all that stuff.' But, he's such a good guy, I didn't want to say no.â€

“Rampage†admitted that it was tough seeing Green suffer a TKO loss, but it comes with the territory of being a prizefighter.

“Bobby's an entertainer, he's going to bring it no matter what,†Jackson continued. “It's just, for me, he's my boy, he's like my brother. It just sucks seeing one of your boys get beat but it happens. It's part of the job.â€

Green will have to reassess what went wrong before his next outing, which likely won't be until 2027. His three-fight winning streak is over, but Green is no stranger to rebounding from defeat.

What do you think should be next for King Green? Let us know in the comments below.

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM


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Charles Oliveira-Diego Lopes BMF title fight headlines UFC 335

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Charles Oliveira-Diego Lopes BMF title fight headlines UFC 335
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship has a stacked year-ender taking
shape in Las Vegas.

Charles Oliveira will defend his BMF title against Diego Lopes
at UFC 335 in Las Vegas

During Saturday’s UFC
332 card, the UFC announced that Charles
Oliveira will make his Octagon return against Diego Lopes
with the honorific “BMF†championship on the line in the UFC
335 headliner. Oliveira (37-11, 1 NC; 25-11, 1 NC UFC) claimed
the BMF crown at UFC 326 after upending Max
Holloway on all scorecards. Prior to that, “do Bronxs†forced
Mateusz
Gamrot to tap to a face crank in their UFC Fight Night 261
encounter in October 2025.

Lopes (28-8, 7-3 UFC) had to weather the storm against Steve
Garcia in their UFC White House encounter, but he ultimately
scored a second-round knockout victory. The Lobo Gym MMA
representative bounced back after losing a one-sided decision to
Alexander
Volkanovski in their rematch at UFC 325.

On the same card, former two-division titleholder Alex
Pereira (13-4, 10-3 UFC) will try to score his first win at
heavyweight when he faces Sergei
Pavlovich. Pereira failed to become a three-division champion
when he lost to Ciryl Gane
in the UFC White House co-main event in June. Pavlovich (21-3, 9-3
UFC) smashed Tallison
Teixeira 39 seconds into the UFC Macau co-headliner. The winner
could be close to a shot at the divisional championship.

UFC 335 will take place in Las Vegas on Dec. 12. The card will also
feature a middleweight tilt between rising contenders Joe Pyfer and
Bo
Nickal.

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