Conor McGregor was left speechless after his violent knockout during a promotion event in Newcastle on Saturday.

McGregor is a minority owner Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and join BKFC 68 at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on Saturday.

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Agi Faulkner became the BKFC’s new European heavyweight champion in a brutal main event that resulted in five knockouts in the first round.

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s Conor Cooke upset Matthew Hodgson in the co-main event, but the former was unable to take home the UK light-heavyweight title due to his missing weight.

All eyes were on McGregor as he entered Newcastle Arena midway through BKFC’s main card on Saturday.

He was overwhelmed by flashes and photos at ringside before moving on to the usual antics like pumping up the crowd and gulping down his Forged Irish Stout.

It was the next all-British bout that caught the attention of ‘The Notorious’ after fast-rising Sedgefield cruiserweight Karl Thompson went three fights undefeated under the BKFC banner.

Newcastle’s Lewis Keen was undefeated and a clear favorite heading into his fight with Ben Bonner in the lightweight division

But it didn’t take long for zero to become one, as with just 20 seconds left in the first round, Bonner landed a wild right jab that instantly knocked Keen down.

‘Bomber’ silenced the crowd at Utilita Arena with a one-hit knockout. Middlesbrough With the win, Adam reached a bare-knuckle professional record of 3-1.

The knockout was so bad that ‘The Machine’ Keen was left virtually motionless inside the squared circle with his eyes rolled back.

It didn’t take long for referee Chris Batcheldor to call off the fight either, as Keen was visibly dazed as he lay on the canvas before receiving medical attention and an oxygen mask to help him breathe.

Speaking after the event, McGregor spoke about the sport he passionately loves and Newcastle’s victory in the Premier League. Arsenal in the early hours of the day.

“It’s an honor to be here in beautiful Newcastle today, we won 1-0 today. Let the Toon Army rise,” he said.

“We go after the baddest whores around here. We declare champions and put on big shows.

“Thank you to all the warriors for putting everything on the line… You should always thank the warriors. Let’s go to Newcastle.”

Bonner first emerged as a bare-knuckle talent in 2023, beating Jamie Oldfield on his debut with BKFC in London.

He then lost to Robert Barry at BKFC 46 in July 2023 before picking up another victory, this time against Ray Puterill for BKFC 60 in Milton Keynes nine months later.

Self-confidence has never been an issue for Bonner, 33, who likes to move in and out of camp to keep himself safe.

“I can fight anyone at 170lb or 172lb, 168lb or 174lb, anyone in the top five or top ten.” he said Bare Knuckle News last year.

“I’m absolutely capable of tearing them apart in a five-round fight, and if any of them want it, they know where I’m at.”

Following BKFC’s recent success in Marbella and other venues abroad, Bonner will now set his sights on bigger challenges in America and Europe.