Fox Nation announces Conor McGregor-hosted ‘World’s Baddest Man’ series

Fox Nation and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship have unveiled a new original documentary competition series titled "World's Baddest Man," set to premiere in summer 2027. The show will be hosted by BKFC co-owner Conor McGregor, the former two-division UFC champion, and will culminate in a live championship finale.

The series will follow a bracket-style tournament format as fighters from around the world compete for the title of "World's Baddest Man." McGregor will serve as both host and a prominent on-screen presence throughout the competition, blending premium documentary storytelling with elite bare-knuckle combat sports action. According to Fox Nation President Lauren Petterson, the partnership aims to provide subscribers "unprecedented access to unique athletes while showcasing the grit, determination and heart required to compete" at the highest levels of combat sports.

McGregor expressed enthusiasm about the venture, stating that the tournament will "bring together the toughest fighters on the planet in a true test of heart, grit, and willpower." He noted that BKFC has "changed the game of combat sports" and that the series will "set a new standard for what it means to be the baddest man in the world."

Kiss Fly Productions will handle production duties, with McGregor serving as an executive producer alongside his hosting role. The announcement marks a significant expansion of McGregor's involvement in combat sports beyond his UFC career, leveraging his profile and influence to promote the growing bare-knuckle fighting circuit to a broader mainstream audience on the Fox Nation streaming platform.