Fox Nation announces Conor McGregor-hosted ‘World’s Baddest Man’ series
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Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor
McGregor will host a new Fox Nation original series centered
around
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship beginning in 2027.
Fox Nation announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and BKFC co-owner McGregor for a new original documentary competition series titled "World's Baddest Man." The show is scheduled to premiere in the summer of 2027 and will culminate with a live championship finale.
According to Monday's announcement, McGregor will serve as the host and a prominent on-screen presence throughout the new Fox Nation series as fighters from around the world compete in a bracket-style tournament for the right to be crowned the "World's Baddest Man."
“Conor McGregor is one of the most recognizable figures in combat sports, and we're excited to partner with him on a bold new original series unlike any other,” Fox Nation President Lauren Petterson said in a statement. “World's Baddest Man combines premium documentary storytelling with world-class competition, providing Fox Nation subscribers unprecedented access to unique athletes while showcasing the grit, determination and heart required to compete for one of the biggest prizes in combat sports.”
McGregor believes the series will further elevate BKFC's profile.
“BKFC has changed the game of combat sports, and I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Fox Nation and unleash The World’s Baddest Man Tournament,” the former two-division UFC champion said. “This tournament will bring together the toughest fighters on the planet in a true test of heart, grit, and willpower, and I’m proud to be part of something that will set a new standard for what it means to be the baddest man in the world.”
The series will blend documentary storytelling with “elite competition” featuring a diverse roster of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship athletes who will battle in a winner-takes-it-all live championship event.
The series will be produced by Kiss Fly Productions, with McGregor serving as one of the executive producers.
Fox Nation announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and BKFC co-owner McGregor for a new original documentary competition series titled "World's Baddest Man." The show is scheduled to premiere in the summer of 2027 and will culminate with a live championship finale.
World’s Baddest Man’ brings Conor McGregor and BKFC together for a combat sports competition
According to Monday's announcement, McGregor will serve as the host and a prominent on-screen presence throughout the new Fox Nation series as fighters from around the world compete in a bracket-style tournament for the right to be crowned the "World's Baddest Man."
“Conor McGregor is one of the most recognizable figures in combat sports, and we're excited to partner with him on a bold new original series unlike any other,” Fox Nation President Lauren Petterson said in a statement. “World's Baddest Man combines premium documentary storytelling with world-class competition, providing Fox Nation subscribers unprecedented access to unique athletes while showcasing the grit, determination and heart required to compete for one of the biggest prizes in combat sports.”
McGregor believes the series will further elevate BKFC's profile.
“BKFC has changed the game of combat sports, and I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Fox Nation and unleash The World’s Baddest Man Tournament,” the former two-division UFC champion said. “This tournament will bring together the toughest fighters on the planet in a true test of heart, grit, and willpower, and I’m proud to be part of something that will set a new standard for what it means to be the baddest man in the world.”
The series will blend documentary storytelling with “elite competition” featuring a diverse roster of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship athletes who will battle in a winner-takes-it-all live championship event.
The series will be produced by Kiss Fly Productions, with McGregor serving as one of the executive producers.
The search for the World’s Baddest Man begins. 👊🌎
A groundbreaking new BKFC tournament series is coming exclusively to FOX Nation. The toughest fighters. One tournament. One man left standing.
This is BKFC’s World’s Baddest Man.
Stay tuned for more. #WorldsBaddestManpic.twitter.com/jrjzeNdn3W— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) July 14, 2026
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