Key insights
- Conor McGregor confirms the development of a new bare-knuckle boxing video game.
- The UFC star recently became co-owner of American boxing promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
- McGregor's BKFC game faces competition from a possible revival of EA Sports UFC 6 and Fight Night.
UFC star and current BKFC co-owner Conor McGregor has confirmed that a new bare-knuckle boxing video game is currently in development. McGregor has appeared in several roles EA Sports UFC He won titles over the years due to his connections with the company, but recently became an investor and co-owner of the American boxing promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, also known as BKFC.
While fans have been begging EA Sports to revive the game for a long time Fight night The studio has been committed to releasing new things over the years of releasing the franchise UFC Play every two years. While boxing remains a hugely popular sport around the world, the UFC and MMA in general have enjoyed widespread popularity among combat sports fans since gaining popularity in the early 2000s. It took some time for the UFC to find a development studio, but the company finally decided to develop its first-ever game at EA Sports in 2014 and has since released four sequels, most recently in 2023 EA Sports UFC 5.
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Superstar Conor McGregor recently expressed his opinion EA Sports UFC games, which might explain why the mixed martial artist decided to create his very own martial arts game. In a recent tweet, McGregor said: “I’m currently working on one [Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship] He further explained that the upcoming title would feature “fast-paced action with nasty cuts and blood splatters and the sound of bare knuckles hitting skulls like you've never heard or seen in a video game before.” The star then told The Fans will be looking forward to further updates, but they haven't revealed whether the game will be a console and PC title or just another boxed mobile game.
McGregor's bare-knuckle boxing game could have some stiff competition
Assuming the upcoming bare knuckle boxing video game isn't just a mobile title, there will be stiff competition as there appears to be an ongoing resurgence in boxing games. Although it includes many forms of mixed martial arts and not just boxing, there are rumors that EA has now started work on it EA Sports UFC 6with the studio targeting a 2025 release window. For many, simply playing the game's stand-up mode is the equivalent of playing a current-gen boxing game, with Undisputed Due to the mixed reviews, many boxing fans are getting their money's worth with the latest version EA Sports UFC Title.
That's no secret Undisputedthe first major boxing match since then Fight Night Championrequires some major work. But if developer Steel City Interactive continues to listen to fan feedback and implement positive changes, it could become the biggest competition for McGregor's bare-knuckle game. There are also rumors that EA has also started developing a new game Fight night This game could leave fans with a severe shortage of boxing titles and an oversaturation of the market.