Choose your opponent carefully before you square up. The Miami Heat mascot learned this lesson the hard way as he had to be hospitalized after an encounter with former UFC Lightweight champion Conor McGregor, at the NBA finals held in Miami. Mascots entertain fans and spectators when the players are off the turf but it went a little too far at the NBA finals as McGregor let loose.

UFC President Dana White and Conor McGregor have shared a bond that a lot of other UFC fighters often call ‘favoritism’. McGregor has roped in quite a bit of business for the promotion through his antics and his flashy personality. That is why, at a recent press conference, White was asked about the incident and what he thought of it.

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Known for his outrageously inflammable personality, Conor McGregor is not one to back down from a fight. Therefore, when the Mascot tried to square up, McGregor returned with a left hook of his own and then punched the decked mascot a second time. This was all in good humor and McGregor was jostling but little did he know, that the mascot actually sustained a few injuries and had to be hospitalized after.

When asked about this in a recent press conference, Dana White said, “I saw the Deontay Wilder one too. What’s up with mascots wanting to get punched in the face by professional fighters? What do you expect? You wanna get punched.. I mean, what are those mascot things made out of.. You know unless you’re like the Golden Knights mascot, I wouldn’t be uh.. I don’t even know what the hell he wears but I’m assuming it’s a metal helmet, I wouldn’t, uh.. I wouldn’t have professional fighters punching me in the face if I was a mascot. Doesn’t seem like the brightest thing in the world.”

UFC fighter Deontay Wilder, nicknamed The Bronze Bomber, also punched an ESPN mascot and then apologized afterward.

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The UFC world is stoked to have the Irishman return to the ring and bring his good old flamboyance back into the sport. McGregor has a mass appeal that cannot be compared to that of any other UFC fighter and for good reason. Definitely one of the more popular fighters to have graced the sport, Conor McGregor is preparing to return to the Octagon once again, after his hiatus.

UFC President Dana White has confirmed that the highly anticipated return of McGregor will see him pitted against old TUF rival Michael Chandler and the formalities are underway. The brewing hatred between the two is sure to set off fireworks within the ring. The fight, according to White, will take place sometime in 2023 itself.

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The recent Netflix documentary revolving around McGregor gave us an insight into his life and all that went down, post the loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Is the Irish King still reeling from that loss? Or is he coming back stronger than ever? We cannot wait to find out.

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