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It isn’t wrong to say that wherever Conor McGregor goes, controversies follow. The Irishman MMA fighter has been away from the Octagon for a long time. However, he has still managed to stay in the mainstream spotlight with his public appearances and candid tweets. One of his most infamous public appearances of the year was on an NBA court earlier this year.

On June 10, 2023, McGregor made an unexpected appearance at the 2023 NBA Finals’ Game Four in Miami, Florida. The game was between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat. ‘The Notorious’ was present to promote his pain relief spray through a skit. However, things soon turned problematic for him, as heinous accusations were made against McGregor shortly after the event.

Conor McGregor not facing charges for the 2023 NBA Finals controversy!

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Soon after the game ended, news about a woman making serious allegations against the Irishman arose. This shocking news caught all eyes, and fans all over the world started talking about it. Subsequently, both McGregor and his partner, Dee Devlin, faced major backlash.

Months later, it seems like the problems for UFC’s first double champ have ended. According to TMZ, Conor McGregor will not face any charges regarding the controversial incident. Further, it is reported that the reason behind this development is the insufficiency of evidence against McGregor. Conor McGregor’s attorney clarified all doubts in the latest statement, providing relief to the UFC star and Dee Devlin.

Further testimonies of some individuals present at the scene also favored Conor McGregor. After months of revolving around this controversy, Conor McGregor and his family finally have a sigh of relief.

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When Conor McGregor punched the Miami Heat’s mascot

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The one mentioned above was not the only controversy surrounding Conor McGregor at the 2023 NBA Finals. The very reason the Irishman made an NBA appearance was to promote his pain relief spray. The promotion involved McGregor performing a stint with the Miami Heat’s mascot, Burnie.

As per the stint, the UFC superstar punched Burnie and dropped him on the ground. Next, he landed another punch on the mascot. However, things went off track as the man behind the costume was actually hurt.

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Later, there were reports of Chris Brown (the man behind the suit) being taken to the hospital. Soon afterward, McGregor confirmed that it was a stint and that everything was well between him and the Miami Heat’s mascot. With the recent development, at least some of McGregor’s problems have ended. What are your opinions about everything that happened? Comment down below.

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