Las Vegas Raiders star defensive finish Maxx Crosby is stepping into the bare-knuckle combating enterprise.
He’s not throwing punches however as a substitute he’s making a monetary funding in BKFC to turn into a part-owner within the promotion in comparable vogue to UFC famous person Conor McGregor. Crosby is a well known fan of fight sports activities and now he’s placing his cash to work to again BKFC.
“Naked knuckle combating is uncooked, actual, and extremely partaking for followers,” Crosby said in a press launch. “I’ve at all times been enthusiastic about fight sports activities, and I see BKFC as a platform that not solely showcases the unbelievable talent, expertise, and athleticism of those fighters but in addition brings a singular and genuine expertise to fight sports activities fans.”
BKFC has loved important development over the previous few years, particularly with growth into increasingly worldwide markets. In 2024, BKFC traveled to Spain for a present staged inside a bull combating enviornment and the promotion has already introduced plans for occasions in each Dubai and Italy in 2025.
McGregor has turn into a really vocal supporter of BKFC since investing within the promotion in 2024 and he’s comfortable to have one other sports activities star like Crosby be a part of him as a part-owner within the model.
“I’m thrilled for Maxx to hitch me as an proprietor of BKFC,” McGregor mentioned. “He’s the epitome of exhausting work and perseverance that’s the spine of BKFC!”
BKFC’s subsequent main present is scheduled for Jan. 25 when the promotion goes to Philadelphia for the primary time with the upcoming KnuckleMania V card headlined by ex-UFC champion Eddie Alvarez as he faces Jeremy Stephens in the principle occasion.
