Conor McGregor and former UFC fighter Mike Perry set to battle in bare-knuckle boxing match.

In a recent Bare Knuckle FC event, Conor McGregor faced off against former UFC star Mike Perry. Perry had just defeated ex-UFC champion Luke Rockhold, causing him to call out McGregor to enter the ring. The two had a polite exchange, with McGregor congratulating Perry on his victory and expressing his willingness to fight him. McGregor also watched two of his former UFC opponents, Eddie Alvarez and Chad Mendes, box each other during the event. McGregor could be heard giving Alvarez advice before he landed a crucial punch, and Alvarez acknowledged McGregor’s guidance. McGregor knocked out Mendes in 2015 to become interim UFC featherweight champion and repeated the feat against Alvarez in 2016 to become undisputed lightweight champion. The Irishman is scheduled to fight Michael Chandler in the UFC later this year, although no specific details about the date, location, or weight class have been announced for the bout.