{"id":1947843,"date":"2023-06-15T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T13:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conor-mcgregor-breaks-silence-after-vicious-punch-sends-nba-mascot-to-the-hospital\/"},"modified":"2023-06-15T09:04:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T13:04:06","slug":"conor-mcgregor-breaks-silence-after-vicious-punch-sends-nba-mascot-to-the-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conor-mcgregor-breaks-silence-after-vicious-punch-sends-nba-mascot-to-the-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor speaks up following brutal punch that hospitalizes NBA mascot."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fconor-mcgregor-breaks-silence-after-vicious-punch-sends-nba-mascot-to-the-hospital%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1947843&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>MMA Fighter Conor McGregor Speaks Out After Knocking NBA Mascot to the Hospital<\/h2>\n<p>Mixed martial artist Conor McGregor is speaking out after participating in a stunt at an NBA Finals game that landed a mascot in the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>During a skit in the third quarter of Thursday\u2019s game between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets in Miami, McGregor knocked Miami Heat mascot Burnie to the court with a devastating left hook \u2014 before following up with another shot after the costumed man hit the floor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Miami Heat mascot, Burnie, was sent to the ER last night after taking a hit from UFC fighter Conor McGregor during a midgame bit in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sam_amick?\">@sam_amick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The man has since been released from the hospital and is \u201cdoing well\u201d.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lDRlOK9Aaz\">pic.twitter.com\/lDRlOK9Aaz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClutchPointsApp\/status\/1667636377607970819?\">June 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-parents-should-assume-government-schools-will-sexually-abuse-their-children-until-proven-otherwise\/\" title=\"Why Parents Should Assume Government Schools Will Sexually Abuse Their Children Until Proven Otherwise\">man performing<\/a> as Burnie had to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nba-skit-goes-horribly-wrong-conor-mcgregor-sends-mascot-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-year-old-girl-pepper-sprayed-during-interaction-with-rochester-police\/\" title=\"9-Year-Old Girl Pepper Sprayed During Interaction With Rochester Police\">receive treatment<\/a><\/a> at the emergency room of a hospital.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ufc-superstar-conor-mcgregor-lavishes-praise-president-trump-phenomenal-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McGregor<\/a> addressed the stunt gone wrong in remarks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/06\/13\/conor-mcgregor-miami-heat-mascot-burnie-good-punch-nba-finals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TMZ<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe mascot is good.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt was a skit, and all is well.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Should McGregor be charged in the incident?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should McGregor be charged in the incident?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n\t\t\tYes: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\tNo: 100% (2 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The former UFC lightweight champion didn\u2019t reveal if he\u2019d since offered the man performing as Burnie an apology, although he did indicate they reconciled after the knockout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI spent a lot of time with him afterward, we talked it out, everything is great.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt was all part of the show!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear if the mascot performer views the stunt as performed as planned.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/footage-conor-mcgregors-altercation-fan-got-arrested-released\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Irish fighter<\/a> was promoting a pain relief body spray during the skit \u2014 and sprayed Burnie with the substance as Heat employees began dragging Burnie off the court.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Conor McGregor just knocked out Burnie <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w1IdovFhrX\">pic.twitter.com\/w1IdovFhrX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeBatardShow\/status\/1667353772014665728?\">June 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>McGregor last fought in the UFC in a 2021 technical knockout loss to Dustin Poirier.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rip-harambe-five-years-after-death-photo-of-gorilla-to-be-sold-as-an-nft\/\" title=\"\u2018RIP Harambe\u2019: Five Years After Death, Photo Of Gorilla To Be Sold As An NFT\">mixed martial artist<\/a> is scheduled to fight Michael Chandler later this year in connection to his role as a coach on season 31 of \u201cThe Ultimate Fighter,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-gets-brutally-honest-about-conor-mcgregors-ufc-future\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sports Illustrated<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conor-mcgregor-breaks-silence-after-vicious-punch-sends-nba-mascot-to-the-hospital\/\" title=\"Conor McGregor speaks up following brutal punch that hospitalizes NBA mascot.\">mixed martial arts analysts<\/a> have expressed doubt that McGregor will ever fight again in the midst of an absence from the octagon that has spanned nearly two years.<\/p>\n<p>The fighter\u2019s actions merited audible boos from the crowd of Miami Heat fans.<\/p>\n<p>The Heat went on to lose the game 108-95. The Nuggets won the series and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/shooting-erupts-amid-nba-championship-celebration-least-10-injured\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the NBA championship<\/a> with a Game 5 victory in Denver on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/conor-mcgregor-breaks-silence-punching-hospitalizing-nba-teams-mascot\/\">Conor McGregor Breaks Silence After Vicious Punch Sends NBA Mascot to the Hospital<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mixed martial artist Conor McGregor has addressed the incident where he accidentally injured the Miami Heat mascot during an NBA Finals game. McGregor&#8217;s involvement caused the mascot to be hospitalized. 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