Conor McGregor found himself in the middle of an unexpected situation at the BKFC Spain weigh-ins on Friday. The former two-division UFC champion, who became a part-owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) in April, stepped in to prevent a potential altercation between lightweights Franco Tenaglia and Tony Soto.

The incident occurred during the ceremonial face-offs for Saturday’s BKFC event in Marbella, Spain. As tensions rose between Tenaglia and Soto, who are set to compete for the vacant lightweight title in the main event, McGregor quickly intervened, separating the two fighters before the situation could escalate.

Video footage of the moment shows McGregor swiftly moving between the athletes, using his presence to calm the heated atmosphere. The Irish superstar’s involvement drew attention from spectators and media alike, overshadowing the scheduled weigh-in proceedings.

McGregor’s enthusiasm for his role in BKFC was evident as he seized the opportunity to engage with the crowd. In a playful gesture, he grabbed the lightweight championship belt and held it aloft, grinning widely as he showcased the prize to the assembled onlookers.

The BKFC Spain event, set to take place at Marbella Arena, will be broadcast live on DAZN. In addition to the Tenaglia-Soto main event, the card features two other title bouts. Austin Trout will defend his 165-pound championship against Rico Franco, while David Mundell puts his 175-pound title on the line against Danny Christie.

As for McGregor’s own competitive future, fans are still awaiting news of his next UFC appearance. The fighter has been out of action since July 2021 and was forced to withdraw from a highly anticipated matchup with Michael Chandler in June due to injury.

Happy ending? Tony Soto reconciles with Opponent’s dog after making vile threats

At BKFC 28 in Albuquerque, an odd moment unfolded during the face-offs between Tony “Loco” Soto and Joshua Morales. Soto, inspired by Morales’ dog, made an outlandish threat, claiming he would copulate with the dog after defeating Morales.

The moment became even more surreal when the BKFC production team cut to the dog, creating a viral clip. UFC superstar Jon Jones reacted with disgust, while fellow then UFC star Chase Sherman found humor in the situation. Despite the odd antics, Soto won the bout via TKO in the third round and later apologized, stating it was all part of psychological warfare, which Morales’ dog “accepted.”