Former UFC champion Conor McGregor reveals that the Miami warmth mascot that he despatched to hospital is doing ‘good’.
This previous weekend, MMA celebrity, McGregor, discovered himself concerned in one more controversy after attending a basketball recreation between the Miami Warmth and Denver Nuggets in recreation 4 of the NBA Finals. Throughout an interval, McGregor took half in a pre-planned stunt with the Warmth’s mascot ‘Burnie’, ending up with the mascot having to go to hospital.
McGregor would strike the mascot with a punch, dropping Burnie to the ground earlier than following it up with a punched whereas he was nonetheless on the bottom. It’s unclear if it was the observe up punch was the one which did the harm, or what the unique thought was.
Nonetheless, throughout a latest interview, McGregor revealed that the mascot obtained no critical damage and that the pair had spoken.
“The mascot is nice. It was a skit, and all is effectively,” McGregor mentioned. “I spent numerous time with him afterward, we talked it out, all the pieces is nice. It was all a part of the present.”
What’s subsequent for Conor McGregor
Whereas McGregor is slated to face Michael Chandler in a return to motion after filming a season of The Final Fighter, it appears much less and fewer probably that the struggle will truly happen. McGregor has not but re-entered again into the USADA testing pool, one thing which he must be in for six months earlier than he can compete once more.
The Irishman can be more and more be seen partying, ingesting and travelling world wide and whereas he’s match to spend his fortune and time nevertheless he desires, his window for prime degree competitors is closing.
When do you suppose Conor McGregor will return?