He Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) arrives in Spain and does it with Conor McGregor to the head. The business has landed Marbella, where one of the most anticipated combat events of the year in our country will take place this Saturday, October 12 (7:00 p.m.). The 22 fighters who will meet at the Marbella Arena had their respective weigh-ins on Friday afternoon at an event held at the Fitz nightclub in the city of Malaga.
There the main protagonist was a McGregor which is the visible face of BKFC. The Irishman was responsible for hosting the weigh-in, making it a real spectacle. We could see the disagreement that exists between the two headliners of the event: Franco Tenaglia And Tony Soto. The first of them, an Argentinian based in Alicante, is European champion and will face the American, of whom he went so far as to say that “he has seen a lot of films”. He has no doubt that he will win the All-Star Fight world title this Saturday.
When the two took the stage for the weigh-in, Tony Soto He tried to fight, leaving one of the images of the weekend. The security of the event had to intervene so that the fight did not have its first round in front of a McGregor dedicated to the cause, which left the gathered fans gasping FitzMarbella.
Participants included the city’s mayor, Angels Munoz, who closed the event with a speech in which he highlighted the municipality’s commitment to culture and sport. He also expressed his hope that shows like this will continue to take place in the city over the coming years.
BKFC star McGregor
Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship is for the first time in Spain and does so in close collaboration with Conor McGregor its main ambassador. The Marbella Arena will host one of the most high-profile shows in the combat sports panorama, with up to 11 fights, in which three world titles will be at stake.
The arrival of BKFC This represents an important boost for combat sports in our country. Their growth thanks to the consolidation of Topuria in the UFC is a fact and, now, with BKFC, they seek to establish themselves even more. On this occasion, it is a form of boxing without gloves which, in what will be its first manifestation in our country, has already ensured resounding success, selling all the tickets.
“Long live Spain!” It’s an honor to host this epic event here. I take my hat off for the incredible welcome we had. The energy and enthusiasm we found in Spain is unmatched and we look forward to the big night,” said the company president, David Feldmann, during the weigh-in held at Fitz Marbella.
This was not surprising, since the wait, not only due to the presence of McGregor, It was great at the nightclub chosen for the weigh-in celebration. It is for this reason that he revealed that he was already preparing the arrival of a new event in Spain, which would be held in Madrid in the first half of 2025.
