Conor McGregor can't his hide feelings about bare-knuckle ring girl
Conor McGregor has been left stunned by the beauty of the newly-crowned Ring Girl of the Year, Kaitlyn Bertrand, who works for the UFC legend's Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Conor McGregor was left in awe of Kaitlyn Bertrand as she scooped up the Ring Girl of the Year accolade and turned heads on social media with her striking looks.
The 25 year old American, who juggles her time between real estate gigs and ring girl commitments, clinched the title for a second year running. Posting on Instagram to celebrate with her 154,000 followers, Bertrand beamed with joy and penned her thanks: "I'm beyond grateful to have been voted Ring Girl of the Year for both 2023 and 2024!".
She went on: "This past year has been a whirlwind of back to back shows, and I can't thank you all enough for the love and support. It means everything to be recognised doing what I love."
MMA superstar McGregor was among the first to applaud Bertrand's achievement, with a heartfelt "My World Champion!" dropping in the comments of her post. Her colleague Chelsea Brea was also brimming with pride, sharing: "Proud of you, love you."
Support poured in from fans too, as one lavished praise with "Congrats beautiful," and another lauded her, saying "Definitely the hottest ring girl to ever exist!" Bertrand's career has flourished primarily with BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship), although she presents herself as a Floridian realtor with Italian and Scottish ancestry.
Aside from her ring girl role, Bertrand has dabbled in X-rated content creation and graced the cover of Fitness Gurls magazine in 2023. Her resume extends to appearances at ProBox TV events, an enterprise backed by boxing legends Roy Jones Jr, Antonio Tarver and Paulie Malignaggi.
Bertrand, the property-selling sensation who's taken social media by storm, has her eyes set on clinching her third Ring Girl of the Year title in 2025, although she's got a way to go before catching up with Arianny Celeste, one of the most iconic ring girls globally, who boasts five wins for the distinguished honour.
Meanwhile, having formed an alliance with BKFC, Conor McGregor has openly expressed his eagerness to dive into the world of bare-knuckle boxing despite his ongoing UFC contract. The ex-dual-weight UFC champion who's also become part-owner of BKFC assured his fans in a statement during a BKFC press conference earlier this year that he's gearing up to swap padded gloves for the thrill of bare-knuckle combat.
"Yes. Yes. The warrior spirit burns strong inside me," McGregor declared assertively at the press event. "For sure. If you think I'm up here giving these speeches and leading these men into battle and I won't step in there myself, think again. For sure. Conor McGregor will fight in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship – mark my words."
Aiming higher than merely participating, McGregor voiced his ambition to dominate the scene, stating: "I'd like a world title in this company, "I would wish to be the Bare Knuckle world champion. That is a significant belt to hold in your career. Nobody from boxing to mixed martial arts can speak nothing bad on a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship world champion. So for sure, I'd be coming in looking for the world title.
"There are many bouts, showcase bouts you could say. Michael Perry, Mike Perry. You could say Jeremy Stephens. You could say a rematch against Eddie Alvarez. You could say many matches. But the lightweight title, who is the champion right now, lightweight or welterweight? Let's see. I'm open. We'll see when it comes."
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