Conor McGregor stunt: Mascots being punched 'not the brightest thing' says UFC's Dana White

Conor McGregor sprayed the mascot with his symptom alleviation spray arsenic it was dragged disconnected the court

Mascots being punched by nonrecreational fighters is not "the brightest happening successful the world", UFC brag Dana White said aft Conor McGregor reportedly injured the mascot for Miami Heat hoops squad successful a promotional stunt.

Reports claim the unnamed antheral wrong the Burnie costume had to person infirmary attraction and was fixed symptom medication, but is present backmost astatine home.

McGregor knocked Burnie down with 1 punch and landed different arsenic helium laic connected the ground, earlier the quality was dragged away.

Asked astir the substance pursuing UFC 289 successful Vancouver, White besides referenced a 2018 incidental successful which boxer Deontay Wilder was asked to punch an ESPN mascot.

"What's up with mascots wanting to get punched successful the look by nonrecreational fighters? What bash you expect?" White asked.

"What are those mascot things made retired of? Unless you're similar the Golden Knights mascot... I'm assuming it's a metallic helmet... I wouldn't person nonrecreational fighters punch maine successful the look if I was a mascot.

"It doesn't look similar the brightest happening successful the world."

Miami Heat mislaid 108-95 to spell 3-1 down with 2 games of the NBA Finals remaining.

The squad person declined to comment.