Vince McMahon continues to explore new business ventures following his exit from WWE two years ago. And it seems one avenue he tried to go down was buying a major stake in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
According to Justin Barrasso of Undisputed, McMahon showed interest in purchasing a controlling share in BKFC. Company President, David Feldman, confirmed having a meeting with McMahon in the last year. However, the deal fell through.
“He’s Vince McMahon. If I were him, I’d want creative control, too,” Feldman said. “He was awesome. Very complimentary, and he was very serious about doing business.”
Eventually, UFC legend Conor McGregor would end up buying stakes in the popular bare-knuckle boxing promotion.
The former WWE Chairman has already been making waves following his exit from the company in 2024. McMahon’s non-compete clause with TKO has expired. This means he is now free to engage in other business ventures. Moreover, he has already formed a new company, called ’14th & I’, which is his latest endeavor in the world of sports entertainment. McMahon’s team consists of former senior WWE executives.
On his legal side, Vince McMahon is still under the crossfire of a major lawsuit by former WWE employee Janel Grant. She accused him and former EVP John Laurinitis of sex trafficking and sexual misconduct charges. The matter is currently under investigation by the federal authorities. When it became public last year, there was significant pressure on TKO Group Holdings to investigate the matter thoroughly.
Moreover, it has been reported that TKO forced McMahon out of the company to save their reputation. This was also important for them as they had just formed the business venture following Endeavor’s acquisition of WWE and merger with UFC.
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