I’m a former UFC champion who lost belt to Conor McGregor now Im headlining his biggest bare-knuckle event [Video]

Eddie Alvarez could never have imagined Conor McGregor as his boss.

In the span of eight years, Alvarez has lost his UFC title to McGregor, left Dana White’s promotion and debuted for ONE Championship.

Now, he’s working with the Irishman once again as a star of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).

The 40-year-old dropped his UFC lightweight title in 2016 to McGregor towards the end of his MMA fame, leaving the promotion two years later.

He has since signed with BKFC and makes his third appearance for McGregor’s promotion against Jeremy Stephens at KnuckleMania 5 in January 2025.

“People assume since I fought Conor or I took a loss to Conor that there would be some sort of animosity,” Alvarez said on The Ariel Helwani show.

“There’s nothing personal in fighting for me, ever. There’s very few guys that that I’ve stood across the …