“I Spent a Lot of Time…”: Conor McGregor Provides Much-Needed Clarification & Health Update on Miami Heat Mascot After Unfortunate KO

All is well between Conor McGregor and Burnie. The UFC star had come under severe scrutiny over the weekend after he accidentally punched Miami Heat mascot Burnie during a skit. Now, McGregor himself has clarified the situation and assured that everything is fine between himself and the man in the costume.

Conor McGregor was in attendance at the Kaseya Center this past weekend for game 4 of the NBA finals. ‘The Notorious’ sported a bright red tracksuit as Miami Heat took on Denver Nuggets with the championship hanging in the balance. During the half-time show, McGregor joined in on a promotional skit for his ‘TIDL Sport’ recovery spray alongside Burnie.

The former double champion knocked down Burnie with one punch and followed up with another. He sprayed TIDL on the mascot as he was being dragged off the court. When news broke that Burnie was hurt by McGregor’s punch, the Irishman faced severe backlash.

To make things worse, Miami Heat lost both games 4 and 5 to Denver Nuggets who claimed their maiden NBA title this season. Now, the 34-year-old himself has clarified the situation saying he resolved everything with Burnie.

Conor McGregor drops an update on the Miami Heat mascot incident

In a recent clip that surfaced on the internet, Conor McGregor addressed the Miami Heat mascot incident. A fan approached McGregor as he was being escorted to his vehicle and asked about the situation. The Irishman replied, “The mascot’s good my man. The mascot’s good. It was a skit, and it went the way it went. All is well.”

Responding to a follow-up question about the same subject, ‘Mystic Mac’ replied, “I spent a lot of time with him afterward. We smoothed it out and everyone’s great. It was a skit. It was part of the show my man.”

Meanwhile, retired UFC star Jorge Masvidal managed to sneak in a few shots at McGregor after Heat’s game 5 loss. In a scathing tweet, Masvidal accused McGregor of bringing bad luck to the Miami team. This was on top of all the backlash McGregor received from the fans. Hence, McGregor’s new update might help calm a few nerves for the time being.

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