Demetrious Johnson recently shared his thoughts on the significant news of Conor McGregor becoming a part owner of BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship).
Known for his insightful analysis and engaging content on YouTube, the reigning ONE flyweight champion joined other MMA stars like Michael Chandler, Mike Perry, and Paulo Costa in discussing the impact of McGregor’s involvement in the promotion.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, ‘Mighty Mouse’ praised McGregor for his immense influence in combat sports.
Johnson drew a compelling comparison, likening McGregor to WWE icon turned Hollywood star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, highlighting Conor’s knack for turning everything he touches into success:
“I feel like Conor McGregor is like the MMA Dwayne Johnson. Everything this man touches, it turns to gold. He touches a bar – Irish Forged Strout – it turns to gold. He touches Proper Whisker No.12, it turns to gold. The man jumps in a movie with Jake Gyllenhaal in ‘Road House,’ it turns to gold. Now he’s touching bare-knuckle fighting.” [4:55 – 5:16]
Demetrious Johnson’s Perspective on Mike Perry’s BKFC Success
During his video commentary, Demetrious Johnson also praised the rise of Mike Perry within BKFC, acknowledging Perry’s exceptional performance and popularity in the bare-knuckle fighting scene. Johnson expressed optimism about Perry’s potential return to MMA, suggesting that his refined fighting style could lead to even greater success:
“I’ve come to the conclusion that I think if Mike Perry wanted to go back to mixed martial arts, I think he would do better now than he did before because he believes in his skill set, he walks forward, he gets inside the void. All he’s got to do is work on his takedown defense and he can still put as much pain on a person with the same amount of punching power.” [5:50 – 6:08]
Demetrious Johnson’s insights provide valuable commentary on the evolving combat sports, highlighting McGregor’s transformative impact and Perry’s potential crossover success.