McGregor Puts Perry 'On Trial,' Threatens Live Firing Ahead of BKFC 82

The BKFC co-owner escalates his public leverage over the promotion’s top draw ahead of Perry’s Oct. 4 main event.

Overview

Conor McGregor posted on X that Mike Perry returns on a "trial basis" and warned he would "sack him again live" if he underperforms, referencing a 17,000-fan crowd and DAZN coverage.
Perry remains booked to face Jeremy Stephens in the BKFC 82 main event on October 4 at Newark’s Prudential Center in New Jersey.
McGregor has held a BKFC ownership stake since April 2024, previously claiming he fired Perry after his loss to Jake Paul, while Perry has said he is under contract and holds stakes in the company.
Perry is presented as one of BKFC’s leading attractions with a 5-0 record in the promotion since 2022, including wins over Michael Page, Luke Rockhold, and Eddie Alvarez.
In a separate post, McGregor wrote that he is "100%" going to fight bare-knuckle, a declaration that has not been tied to a confirmed bout.