Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter of mixed martial arts Conor McGregor hit and injured the person wearing the costume Burniethe pet of the basketball team of the Miami Heatduring a promotional event that went wrong.
McGregor, 34, knocked out the mascot on Friday with a blow to his left arm and hit her again when she was already on the floor. The person who embodied the mascot, who was not identified, was treated by lifeguards and is recovering at home from the blows of the former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion (UFC).
Burnie, the Heat’s mascot, had to go to the emergency room after taking two punches from Conor McGregor yesterday in Game 4 of the Finals.
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McGregor was hired to perform a promotional stunt for a pain relief spray.
However, many of the attendees at the Miami stadium booed him even before that performance beganwhich also featured the mascot wearing oversized boxing gloves.
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After beating her, McGregor tried to “spray” Burnie with the pain-relieving product, while several people came out to help the seriously injured pet.
The incident occurred on Friday during a break in one of the matches of the NBA final between the Heat and the Denver Nuggets and it has transcended this Sunday.