A part of an in well-known historical past courting again 9 years, Jeremy Stephens has echoed claims he would welcome the possibility to settle his long-standing beef with former UFC champion, Conor McGregor in a large showdown within the BKFC (Naked Knuckle Combating Championship) — poking enjoyable at his 2021 knockout loss to Dustin Poirier.
Stephens, who makes his return to fight sports activities this weekend on hostile soil in Philadelphia, is slated to headline BKFC Knucklemania V in opposition to former light-weight champion and soon-to-be common-opponent, Eddie Alvarez in a large grudge struggle.
Most just lately making the stroll beneath the David Feldman-led — and McGregor-sponsored promotion again in September, Stephens moved to 2-0 within the ring with a unanimous resolution win over Bobby Taylor.
And in his promotional bow, Iowa native, Stephens compelled a formidable third spherical nook stoppage TKO win over former UFC bantamweight contender, Jimmie Rivera.
Jeremy Stephens once more performs up grudge struggle with Conor McGregor
Simply days out from his grudge struggle with Pennslyvania favourite, Alvarez, Stephens has as soon as extra touched on the subject of ultimately settling his rivalry with McGregor — notably within the BKFC, claiming he would love the chance to take out his “boss”.
“So here I am still doing it not showing any signs of slowing down and living the dream bro,” Jeremy Stephens instructed Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned. “And you already know, hopefully, I get an opportunity to beat up my f*cking boss, too.
“Hopefully I get a chance to beat up my fucking boss… Look, he got taken out by calf kicks, he’s been knocked out… I’ve continued to rise and do this. It’s all leading to this moment.”
May we see Jeremy Stephens tackle Conor McGregor in BKFC?👀 pic.twitter.com/FEV04WVFRr
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 22, 2025
“So I feel like if I just stay focused keep this championship mindset and things dialled in, you know Saturday night it’s the only thing that I’m worried about I go in there and I do my job and I handle f*cking business, bro,” Jeremy Stephens defined. “I mean who better bro who better right, you know, a lot of people like oh the f*ck’s this guy. But look, he (Conor McGregor) got taken out by calf kicks. He’s been knocked out. Like I’ve continued to grow like I’ve continued to put myself in there I’ve continued to rise and do this and you know, it’s all leading to this moment life is good;”
