Mascot sent to hospital after UFC fighter Conor McGregor loses it in ...
World famous UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been widely condemned for a mid-game promotional stunt that went horribly wrong.
McGregor was promoting a cryotherapy pain relief spray, TIDL, when the Miami Heat mascot, known as Burnie, playfully confronted him with a pair of oversized boxing gloves.
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The Heat are locked in a finals battle with the Denver Nuggets to become NBA champions and it appears Denver’s 47-year wait for a maiden NBA title might soon be over.
But back to Saturday night’s Game 4 and McGregor ... in an incident that was meant to be staged, the fighter suddenly lost it and took a wild swing that sent the mascot flying to the hard floor.
He then stood over the mascot and delivered another punch.
Connor McGregor took another swing at Burnie when he was motionless on the floor. Credit: NBAE via Getty ImagesThe mascot was motionless on the floor when staff came onto the court and dragged him away.
McGregor then bizarrely sprayed the mascot with the pain relief spray he was promoting.
It has been reported that the mascot was sent to emergency.
Reports say that the person is OK after taking medication and has been sent home, but the McGregor backlash on social media has been fierce.
“Conor McGregor should be charged with assault,” one fan wrote. “Lock him up.”
Another fan said: “Ban Conor McGregor from Heat games forever.”
While another said: “The fact that barbarian Conor McGregor isn’t doing a life sentence (is) a miscarriage of justice.”
And another simply called McGregor a “thug”.
Fans have said Connor McGregor should be locked up for the stunt Credit: NBAE via Getty ImagesMcGregor has not appeared in a UFC fight since 2021, when he broke his leg during a bout with Dustin Poirier.
There is a rumour, however, that he might fight Michael Chandler after The Ultimate Fighter season finishes.
He is 34 years old and lost his last two fights before taking time out.
He fights in the featherweight and lightweight divisions and his mixed martial arts record is at 22 wins and six losses.
Nineteen of those wins have been knockouts.
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