Conor McGregor was booed off the court after dealing a knockout punch to the Miami Heat mascot at the NBA finals.
The Crumlin native attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals sitting courtside as the Miami Heat took on the Denver Nuggets on their home floor. Donning a red velvet outfit, Conor McGregor made his way to the halfcourt circle during a break in play to introduce Burnie the mascot to his trademark left hand, once dubbed "the most dangerous shot in MMA".
After the knockout shot, which brutally doubled over the mascot and dropped him to the hardwood, McGregor placed a final blow on the downed mascot. But the crowd turned hostile when the gobby MMA fighter inflicted another blow on 7ft 6in mascot Burnie as he lay on the hardwood floor.
McGregor, 34, appeared unruffled as he took the opportunity to promote his new recovery spray ‘Tidl’ spraying the mascot in the face as he was dragged away.
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The spray is a part of the MMA star's "McGregor FAST" training program that also includes a mobile app that allows users to track their fitness goals. However, his actions were met with boos from the crowd, who were seemingly more concerned with the safety of the mascot than his promotional stunt.
Standing 7’6” with fire-orange fur and a green basketball nose, Burnie is one the most popular mascots in the NBA. Previously Burnie made headlines for trolling DeMar DeRozan during an NBA game and having a dance-off with a 14-year-old Heat fan that went viral.
McGregor's business ventures continue to grew, making him the richest and most successful fighter in UFC history outside the octagon. He's the founder of Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey, TIDL Sport, the August McGregor business suit clothing line, and sporting fitness platform McGregor FAST. He also purchased The Black Forge Inn in 2019 and is expected to launch Forged Irish Stout in 2023.
McGregor also recently cheered on Katie Taylor last month in Dublin's 3Arena home coming fight where she took on Chantelle Cameron. The UFC star was seen comforting Katie alongside her mum after the Bray native was defeated.
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