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Dana White reacts to Conor McGregor hospitalising Miami Heat mascot

UFC President Dana White has shared his thoughts regarding Conor McGregor's promotional punch that sent the Miami Heat mascot to the hospital.

During Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor flattened Burnie, the Miami Heat mascot, during the third quarter of the game with the same signature left hook that took down Jose Aldo.

The Irishman sat courtside during the game to promote his new plant-based recovery spray, 'Tidl.' Furthering the promotion, McGregor squared up with the 7’6” orange-furred Heat mascot, who was donning a pair of metallic gold boxing gloves.

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