Conor McGregor hails 'magical' moment as BKFC fighter proposes to fiancée after debut ends in KO
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Conor McGregor was over the moon to see BKFC newcomer John Garbarino maximise his minutes in Philadelphia this week with an incredible run.
The hometown fighter got a rare chance to compete at the city’s famous Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday night in front of a record crowd. And from a viral weigh-in to a vicious knockout, he managed to make every second of his BKFC opportunity count.
He finished off an amazing week with one of the biggest moments of his life; proposing to his long-time girlfriend in the ring immediately after landing his win. And McGregor was delighted to see such a week come through for the Philadelphia native.
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John Garbarino proposes to girlfriend after scoring vicious KO win
After selling a huge chunk of the tickets for BKFC’s debut at Wells Fargo Center, John Garbarino knew that he had to make the most of his appearance on the big stage. A veteran of MMA, he was well prepared for fight week, going viral when he offered Conor McGregor a canoli at Friday’s weigh-in.
However, this all meant that he had to deliver in the ring, and he did just that with a stunning first round knockout of Apostle Spencer in the dying seconds of the first round. Spencer attempted to get up after being floored, but the referee stopped proceedings much to the crowd’s delight.
And Garbarino made it an even more special as he invited his long-time girlfriend into the ring to celebrate with him. After making a brief speech, he got down on one knee and proposed, to which she said ‘yes’, making for another viral moment.
Conor McGregor heaps praise on John Garbarino after viral week at BKFC
Conor McGregor was watching proceedings from ringside, and would later get into the squared circle himself for a face-off with long-time rival Jeremy Stephens. And he later hailed Garbarino for his impressive showmanship throughout the week.
Taking to X, the Irishman wrote: “Bare knuckle love, #Shesaidyes. Incredible John Garbarino all the way through, just wow! On the weigh in stage with the cannoli move, to in the ring with stellar defensive work slipping and dipping under heavy attacks so beautifully, followed then by the big one shot KO win!
“And then! And then! Praise be to Jesus Christ he proposes to his lovely woman, and now fiancé soon to be wife! That was MAGICAL John Garbarino! Bravo! @bareknucklefc @daznsport #shesaidYES.”
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