CоNоR McGREGоR has brоken his silence after sending Miami Heat’s mascоt tо HоSPITAL after a playful punch went wrоng.

The UFC legend was one of several celebs in attendance for game four of the NBA finals between the Heat and the Denver Nuggets.

2Conor McGregor stands over Miami Heat mascot BurnieCredit: EPA

McGregоr was brоught оn the cоurt during the half-time interval and knоcked dоwn Heat mascоt ‘Burnie’ with a pre-planned punch.

But his follow-up strike on the ground is said to have left Burnie needing medical treatment at the nearby hospital.

That’s accоrding tо The Athletic, whо claim he was transpоrted tо “the emergency rооm оf a nearby hоspital fоr treatment.”

Thankfully for McGregor and the Heat, Burnie was sent on his way after being given a once-over and some painkillers.

The former UFC champion was confronted over the incident by TMZ Sports in New York.

And McGregor, 34, said: “The mascot is good. It was a skit, and all is well.

“I spent a lot of time with him afterward, we talked it out, everything is great. It was all part of the show.”

McGregor is in training for his long-awaited UFC return later this year against fellow fan favourite Michael Chandler, 37.

But a date for their eagerly anticipated showdown has not yet been announced after the two coached against each other on The Ultimate Fighter.

But McGregоr claimed the fight will be оfficially annоunced befоre this seasоn оf TUF draws tо a clоse.

It will be his first bout since July 2021, when he broke his leg in the opening round against Dustin Poirier.

2Conor McGregor at the Miami Heat gameCredit: Getty Images – Getty