Conor McGregor downplays ‘skit’ with Miami Heat mascot, says ‘he’s good’ and the pair ‘cuddled it up’ after he was sent to hospital following a left hook from the UFC legend
- Conor McGregor rocked the MIA Heat mascot during Game 4 of the Finals on Friday
- He has since received negative comments on social media following the promo
Conor McGregor has revealed that the Miami Heat mascot – who was sent to the ER after a left hook by the Irishman during a recent NBA Finals game – is “good,” adding that the incident was “part of the show.”
McGregor rocked a man with the Heat mascot, affectionately known as Burnie, during a break in Miami’s Game 4 loss at home to Denver as part of a promotional skit.
As is the case with most things about McGregor, it went viral – sparking criticism on social media, especially after The Athletic revealed the man had been taken to hospital.
Now McGregor has spoken publicly for the first time since Friday’s incident in a video obtained exclusively by Mail Sport.
“The mascot is good, man,” he told Adam Glyn. The mascot is good. It was a skit, and it went the way it did, but all is well.
Conor McGregor was in a relaxed mood as he discussed the incident with Miami’s mascot
Former UFC two-weight champion Conor McGregor rocked the Heat’s mascot on Friday night
The MMA fighter took part in a staged incident with the mascot and repeated it to Glyn
“I spent a lot of time with him after that. We hugged it and everything was great. It was a skit. It was part of the show.’
Before McGregor could be asked about the implications of Floyd Mayweather-John Gotti III, a member of McGregor’s camp said, “We have to go.”
According to multiple reports, the man in Burnie has been released from the hospital.
He won’t be needed for Heat games this season after the franchise lost the NBA Finals to Denver on Monday night.
McGregor delivered a stabbing hook before adding another punch while Burnie was on his back.
The mascot was then pulled away, but not before McGregor sprayed some of his TIDL Sport product on him.
“Get Burnie out, give him that TIDL,” the host said at the Heat’s stadium as the Irishman delivered his punch.
McGregor was one of several celebrities in attendance at the Kaseya Center, dressed in a shiny red tracksuit.