Brock Lesnar, Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey: Connor Tierney hoping to follow in heroes' footsteps

Connor Tierney is determined to become the next breakout star in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

Tierney is hoping to follow in the footsteps of such illustrious names as Brock Lesnar, Conor McGregor, Paddy Pimblett and Ronda Rousey who have all achieved iconic cult status thanks to their time spent competing on the world stage in the UFC.

Welterweight prospect Tierney, who defeated former MMA fighter Jeremiah Riggs on his BKFC debut in March, faces Joe Elmore later this month knowing that a shot at the 165lb belt is not far away.

And if he has it his way, he wants to be thrown in at the deep end sooner rather than later.

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The ‘Brum Town Bomber’ exclusively told GiveMeSport.com: “After this fight, they’ve got to give it to me.

“That little Palomino is going to be there because he’s friends with Tyler Goodjohn and he’s going to be in his corner. So I’m going to pick him up by his little cornrows and swing him about.

“Then of course fighting in Birmingham. That’s another big thing. You know what, I think one or two, maybe two or three big fights so I big my name up, then get something at like the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.

“That’ll be class that will. Four or five thousand fans, maybe more. I’ve just got to become the next ‘Paddy the Baddy’, the next Conor McGregor, I’ve just got to do that in bareknuckle.

“I grew up watching Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey, you know, people like that. So if they can do it, why can’t I?

“I’ve got to become the next big thing in bareknuckle, and I’m not that far away now, I’ve just got to keep on plugging away at it.”

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