A Miami Heat mascot was reportedly taken to hospital after being punched by Conor McGregor at an NBA recreation.

The publicity stunt that seems to have gone unsuitable occurred at half-time in a recreation between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets.

Burnie the mascot, wearing outsized gold boxing gloves, was floored by a left hook from Irish blended martial artist McGregor.

The former UFC champion delivered one other punch as Burnie lay on the bottom earlier than the mascot was dragged off the court docket by three individuals.

McGregor sprayed Burnie from a black bottle because the mascot was dragged off - with the stunt selling a ache reduction spray.

It was later reported the particular person contained in the mascot swimsuit was taken to the emergency room of a close-by hospital for remedy.

The Miami Heat mentioned the worker, who was not recognized, obtained ache remedy and was resting at dwelling.

UFC president Dana White questioned the observe of mascots taking punches from "professional fighters", saying it "doesn't seem like the brightest thing in the world".

In 2018, former world heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder was invited to indicate his punching energy on a hotdog mascot and reportedly broke the costume-wearer's jaw.

Asked in regards to the McGregor incident at a post-fight information convention, White mentioned he had seen each incidents and requested: "What do you expect?"

"What's up with mascots getting punched in the face by professional fighters?," he added.

"What are those mascot things made out of? Unless you're like the Golden Knights mascot...with a metal helmet... I wouldn't have professional fighters punch me in the face if I was a mascot, doesn't seem like the brightest thing in the world."

Burnie is described as a "rough, anthropomorphic depiction of the fireball featured on the Heat's logo".

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