Hosted by McGregor, Global Tournament Premieres Summer 2027 and Culminates in a Live Championship FinaleÂ
NEW YORK, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Nation has partnered with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) and BKFC co-owner Conor McGregor for World's Baddest Man, a new original documentary competition series, announced Lauren Petterson, president of FOX Nation. Premiering in summer of 2027, the series is hosted by McGregor, who is prominently featured throughout as elite domestic and international fighters compete in a high-stakes, bracket-style tournament for the chance to be crowned the World's Baddest Man.
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