Conor McGregor was left speechless after a savage knockout throughout his promotion’s occasion in Newcastle on Saturday.
McGregor is a minority proprietor of the Naked Knuckle Preventing Championship and was current at BKFC 68 on Saturday inside Newcastle’s Utilita Area.
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Agi Faulkner grew to become the brand new BKFC European Heavyweight Champion in a brutal foremost occasion that noticed 5 first-round knockdowns.
In the meantime, Northern Eire’s Conor Cooke defeated Matthew Hodgson within the co-main occasion, however the former did not take residence the UK gentle heavyweight title resulting from lacking weight.
All eyes had been targeted on McGregor as he entered the Newcastle Area on Saturday halfway by way of the BKFC foremost card.
He was drowned out by flashes and images as he made his strategy to the ring, earlier than starting the standard antics of getting the gang excited and chugging his Solid Irish Stout.
After fast-rising Sedgefield cruiserweight Karl Thompson fought his strategy to three fights unbeaten underneath the BKFC banner, it was the subsequent English conflict that caught the eye of ‘The Infamous’.
Newcastle’s Lewis Eager was undefeated and a transparent favourite going into his combat with Ben Bonner within the light-weight division.
It did not take lengthy for that zero to change into one, nevertheless, as with simply 20 seconds left within the first spherical, Bonner landed a wild proper hand that immediately knocked out Eager.
‘The Bomber’ silenced the Utilita Area crowd along with his one-punch KO because the Middlesbrough man improved to knowledgeable document of 3-1 along with his victory.
The knockout was so unhealthy that ‘The Machine’ Eager remained nearly immobile contained in the ring along with his eyes rolled again in his head.
Referee Chris Batcheldor additionally did not take lengthy to rule out the combat as Eager was visibly dazed as he lay on the canvas, earlier than receiving medical assist and an oxygen masks to assist along with his respiration.
Talking after the occasion, McGregor spoke passionately about his beloved sport and Newcastle’s Premier League victory over Arsenal earlier within the day.
“It is an honor to be right here right this moment, in lovely Newcastle, 1-0, we gained right this moment. As much as the Toon Military,” he mentioned.
“We’re looking for the baddest motherfuckers in these elements. We’re singing champions and placing on nice exhibits.
“Thanks to all of the fighters for placing every part on the road… you all the time must thank the fighters. Let’s go Newcastle.”
Bonner first emerged as a bare-knuckle expertise again in 2023, beating Jamie Oldfield on his debut for BKFC in London.
He then misplaced to Robert Barry at BKFC 46 in July 2023, earlier than choosing up one other win this time over Ray Putterill 9 months later in Milton Keynes for BKFC 60.
Confidence has by no means been a problem for Bonner, 33, who likes to get out and in of camp to remain grounded.
“I can combat anybody who’s 170 kilos or 172 kilos, 168 kilos or 174 kilos, anybody within the high 5 or ten.” he advised Naked Knuckle Information final 12 months.
“I am positively greater than able to dismantling them in a five-round combat and if any of them need it, they know the place I’m.”
Bonner will now have his eyes set on greater fights in America and Europe following BKFC’s current success in Marbella and different abroad venues.
