Miami Heat’s mascot was HOSPITALIZED by Conor McGregor after the UFC legend made his presence known with a brutal left hook at Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion was appearing midcourt to promote his cryotherapy pain relief spray before ‘Burnie’ approached McGregor wearing oversized boxing gloves.
In what was evidently a campaign stunt, McGregor delivered a stinging hook before adding one more punch for good measure as Burnie lay on his back.
The mascot was then pulled away but not before McGregor sprayed some of his TIDL Sport product on him.
Incredibly, The Athletic later reported that the mascot was subsequently taken to the emergency room of a nearby hospital, as he required treatment for his injuries.
Former UFC two-weight champion Conor McGregor rocked the Heat’s mascot on Friday night
The Irishman was seen sharing a laugh with Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
According to a league source, it is reported that the man was given pain medication by doctors, and has since been sent home and is doing well.
‘Get Burnie out, put that TIDL on him,’ the Heat’s in-stadium presenter said as the Irishman carried out his punch.
McGregor was one of several celebrities present at Kaseya Center, sporting a shiny red tracksuit.
Baltimore Ravens wideout Odell Beckham Jr., soccer stars Neymar, Vinicius Jr. and Paul Pogba were present – in addition to music artists Lil Wayne, G-Eazy, J Balvin and Flo Rida.
The litany of stars witnessed the Denver Nuggets close to within a game of the NBA title with an assured 108-95 victory on the road.
Now the two teams head into Game 5 on Monday night in Denver, where they split Games 1 and 2.
While Game 3 was defined by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray’s dueling 30-point triple-doubles, Denver won Friday because of its ‘others.’
McGregor was one of many celebrities present at Game 4 — including Neymar and Vinicius Jr.
The Denver Nuggets closed to within a game of the NBA title with an assured 108-95 road win
Aaron Gordon was tremendous with 27 points, six rebounds and five assists, Bruce Brown slashed his way to 21 points off the bench and Michael Porter Jr. added 11 despite another off shooting night.
Murray provided 12 assists to go along with 15 points, and Denver survived a five-plus minute stretch without their star man Jokic in the fourth quarter after he picked up a fifth foul.
McGregor has been filming the latest series of The Ultimate Fighter alongside Michael Chandler – who he is poised to fight this year – with the pair pitting their wits against one another as coaches on the reality competition.
The Irishman’s last appearance came all the way back in July 2021, when he suffered a gruesome leg break during his rematch with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
