Conor McGregor Knocks Out Heat Mascot In Bizarre Promotion At NBA Finals Game

MIAMI (AP) — Former UFC champion Conor McGregor knocked out the Miami Warmth mascot in a midgame bit that went mistaken.

Burnie — extra particularly, the person who occupies Burnie’s costume — briefly sought medical consideration Friday night time after taking two punches from McGregor throughout a third-quarter stoppage of Sport 4 of the NBA Finals between the Warmth and the Denver Nuggets.

The Warmth stated Saturday that the worker, who was not recognized, acquired ache medicine and was resting at house.

McGregor was there as a promotional gimmick for a pain-relief spray — and was booed by many within the Miami crowd even earlier than the bit began. The flame mascot was carrying outsized boxing gloves and a gown akin to what a fighter would put on coming into the ring for a bout. McGregor hit Burnie with a left hook, knocking him down, then punched the mascot once more after he hit the ground.

McGregor then tried to “spray” the mascot with the pain-relief product, whereas a number of members of the Warmth’s in-game promotional crew dragged Burnie off the courtroom.

McGregor hasn’t fought since injuring his left leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. His final win got here in January 2020.