McGregor has not competed in a UFC event since breaking his left leg in a fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. The Heat lost Friday’s game 108-95 to the Denver Nuggets.

And during Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets, McGregor faced criticism for viciously punching “Burnie” (Miami’s mascot) during a skit.

It should be remembered that this was the game in which McGregor sent the Miami Heat mascot to the hospital. The Irishman, who was courtside to promote one of the new sponsors of the American ...