Former UFC champion Conor McGregor knocked out the Miami Heat mascot in a midgame bit that went wrong. The man who occupies Burnie’s costume briefly sought medical attention after taking two punches from McGregor during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Players are introduced before the start of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami.
MIAMI — Former UFC champion Conor McGregor knocked out the Miami Heat mascot in a midgame bit that went wrong. McGregor was there as a promotional gimmick for a pain-relief spray — and was booed by many in the Miami crowd even before the bit started. The flame mascot was wearing oversized boxing gloves and a robe akin to what a fighter would wear entering the ring for a bout. McGregor hit Burnie with a left hook, knocking him down, then punched the mascot again after he hit the floor.
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