For the Miami Heat mascot Bernie, what should have been fun has taken a serious turn.
The man was reportedly hospitalized and given painkillers after being punched by UFC star Conor McGregor.
of 34 year old southpaw I was courtside for the game.
At halftime, he announced that his TIDL Sport body spray had become the team’s official sponsor.
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Conor McGregor during Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat on June 9, 2023 at the Caseya Center in Miami, Florida. (Mike Erman/Getty Images)
After the announcement, the mascot appeared on court wearing gold boxing gloves.
McGregor landed a mighty left hook, knocking Mascot to the floor and punching him while he was down.
Bernie was then dragged off the court by members of the Heat’s in-game entertainment crew.
Miami Heat’s Conor McGregor and mascot Bernie perform during halftime of Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets at the Caseya Center in Miami, Florida on June 9, 2023. . (Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Little did McGregor know he actually did the damage, reports The Athletic.
The man has since been discharged from the hospital.
McGregor was booed by the Miami crowd even before the punch happened, so this won’t do him any favors if he’s in South Beach any time soon.
McGregor is set to return to the Octagon later this year to face Michael Chandler. McGregor hasn’t fought since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier.
Conor McGregor during a timeout during Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat at the Caseya Center in Miami, Florida on June 9, 2023. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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The Heat lost 108-95 in Game 4 and are trailing 3-1 in the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets.
