This coming Saturday, BKFC Spain takes place from a Bull Ring in Marbella and it will involve an unprecedented bout between two MMA media members.
With the growing popularity of influencer boxing and crossover combat sports bouts, BKFC jumped on the train and announced that MMA media members, Oscar Willis and Ben ‘The Bane’ Davis would take part in a huge fight at their BKFC Spain event.
The event marks the first involving Conor McGregor as a main promoter following him becoming a part owner of the growing promotion.
Dana White reacts to MMA media members fighting at BKFC Spain
Oscar Willis, who is the face of McGregor’s media website, ‘The Mac Life’ is extremely well-known for his phenomenal work in the MMA media industry and because of his work at UFC events, he is known by CEO, Dana White. Willis fought in amateur MMA back in 2022 when he picked up a win on Tuff-N-Uff.
On the flip side, Ben ‘The Bane’ Davis has already been involved in combat competition having previously competed on Misfits Boxing, Karate Combat, and Fury Pro Grappling.
When asked about what he thinks of the fight at the Dana White’s Contender Series post-fight press conference this past Tuesday, White said: “What? Don’t do it. What? Is that why he’s not here, he’s always here. So he is fighting bare-knuckle, when?”
After finding out the fight will air live on YouTube on Saturday, White claimed that he’s ‘in’ and will be watching to see the outcome of the fight.
“This Saturday? Well, he’s a great kid and I wish him all the luck in the world, hope he doesn’t get his face busted up. Who’s he fighting? What! Holy sh*t, alright,” White said after finding out he was fighting a fellow media member.
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Oscar Willis explains how Conor McGregor’s involvement in BKFC persuaded him to get involved
Since the ‘Notorious’ Irishman has gotten involved with BKFC, their promotion has grown exponentially in popularity, making themselves a mainstream name in the world of combat sports.
Willis explained in an interview with Submission Radio that McGregor’s involvement in the promotion actually persuaded him to want to take on the extremely tough challenge.
“I was at a place where I wanted to do something, I wanted a goal to aim for and I thought maybe I’ll do another fight and I started training MMA again and I was like, there’s no way I’m gonna stay behaved through a camp of this.
“And then, Conor got involved with BKFC and I suddenly just thought well I could do that and that would be scary enough to keep me in camp and if Conor’s involved then maybe that’s a good way to get myself out there,” Willis explained.
Willis will be cornered by UFC lightweight contender, Dan Hooker, who is hoping to set up a possible fight between himself and McGregor when they undoubtedly meet at the event.
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