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Liam O'Dell
Sep 13, 2021
Conor McGregor appears to throw a punch towards Machine Gun Kelly at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York
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Controversial MMA fighter Conor McGregor is making headlines again with yet another spat – this time with rapper Machine Gun Kelly on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet on Sunday.
MGK, real name Colson Baker, was one of many music stars who performed at the New York City event, and later took home the award for Best Alternative Video for his track “My Ex’s Best Friend” with Blackbear.
According to TMZ, the altercation started after McGregor went over to MGK – who attended the event with girlfriend and model Megan Fox - to say hello and to ask for a photo.
He was then reportedly pushed aside, before throwing his drink at the couple, in footage which has since gone viral online.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight after the altercation, McGregor claimed he “[doesn’t] even know the guy” and that “I only fight real fighters”.
“I certainly don’t fight little Vanilla Ice white rappers. I don’t know anything about him, except that he’s with Megan Fox.”
MGK, meanwhile, didn’t want to talk about the squabble, as he was filmed letting out a short laugh and knocking away a microphone when he was asked about the incident by Variety.
Whatever happened, Twitter users are torn over McGregor’s actions:
@barstoolsports https://t.co/5yP5qMqVxj— TJ (@TJ) 1631501432
@barstoolsports One legged mcgregor is still a top 5 scary human— David Brito (@David Brito) 1631501372
@barstoolsports Conor will beat you if you: - Refuse his offer of a drink at a pub. - Refuse his request for a ph… https://t.co/1cX9aQyHYV— close to you (@close to you) 1631507150
@barstoolsports Introducing Conor McGregor https://t.co/9ahR2VQ9Uq— John (@John) 1631508326
@barstoolsports Talk about trying to stay relevant— Courtney (@Courtney) 1631501290
@barstoolsports And just like that, I am a Conor McGregor fan— Kodiak Voytko (@Kodiak Voytko) 1631506103
@barstoolsports Conor’s manager everytime Conor goes in public! https://t.co/dplgbVGpYP— Because I’m Blasian (@Because I’m Blasian) 1631501918
@barstoolsports It’s so funny to me how Europeans can’t throw things like Americans based entirely on the sports we play growing up.— Jake in Wisconsin (@Jake in Wisconsin) 1631501462
@barstoolsports Conor barely standing with 1 leg, got pushed by MGK, didn’t even move and attempted to fight him… W for Conor— Grimz (@Grimz) 1631501972
Criticism has also been thrown Baker’s way for his response to the scuffle:
I’m on an MGK kick music wise … but this is so rude?! https://t.co/YM7SR735NT— Emily Longeretta (@Emily Longeretta) 1631509792
hitting his mic is so rude & uncalled for say no comment & move on, this is gross https://t.co/JN3c3DzkeL— Laura Kramer (@Laura Kramer) 1631513392
a) No wonder Conor came at you b) The fuck she doing with him?? https://t.co/BLyy3cPnuY— Dan (@Dan) 1631520545
@Variety MGK come down off your high horse. Respect the interviewer!— pop culture addict (@pop culture addict) 1631498712
@Variety What does Megan see in that dude?!?! What does anyone see in that dude?!— Jamie Fretz (@Jamie Fretz) 1631501289
The red carpet spat is the latest altercation involving McGregor, who is currently recovering from a leg break during his last UFC fight with Dustin Poirier in July.