UFC Star McGregor and Machine Gun Kelly Fight on the Red Carpet at MTV VMAs

UFC Star McGregor and Machine Gun Kelly Fight on the Red Carpet at MTV VMAs

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:48 PM
  • Conor McGregor and Machine Gun Kelly created scenes during the MTV VMAs at the Barclays Centre
  • Trouble started when the UFC fighter went close to the American rapper in his bid to take a picture during red carpet activities
  • Machine Gun Kelly reportedly pushed the fighter away, with Conor retaliating by throwing his drink on the entertainer and his girlfriend

It took efforts from security guards to separate Machine Gun Kelly and Conor McGregor after things got intense between the pair on the red carpet at the MTV VMAs.

SPORTbible are reporting via TMZ that the row sparked off after the Irishman attempted to take a photo with the 'My Bloody Valentine' singer outside Barclays Center.

It was gathered that Machine Gun Kelly denied the request and pushed the UFC star away and things got escalated after the fighter fell backwards.

UFC Star McGregor and Machine Gun Kelly Fight on the Red Carpet at MTV VMAs (Photos)
Conor McGregor had a bust up with Machine Gun Kelly. Photo: CBS News
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He staggered and then spilled some of his drink as his walking can dropped to the floor. Conor then threw the remaining contents in his class on Kelly and his girlfriend Megan Fox.

The furious McGregor then approached with his fists and as he got close, MNK said something that saw security men push Conor away.

A source at the scene told Page Six via Geo Tv:

"They scuffled then it settled down and Conor went for him again."

A second witness told the news site:

"[McGregor] was ready to throw fists. Security was having trouble holding him back."]

Mayweather mocks McGregor

Meanwhile, Floyd Mayweather and Connor McGregor have been at each other face in the past few years as the boxer recently trolled the mixed martial artist after losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 pay-per-view event.

The Notorious suffered an unfortunate leg break as the match was stopped at the of round one to give the Diamond the victory in the trilogy contest.

Mayweather posted a photo of the Irishman on Instagram, showing him well dressed but photoshopped his broken left ankle.

Khabib Nurmangomedov grants wishes of aged woman

Legit.ng earlier reported that Khabib Nurmangomedov fulfilled a lifelong dream of an aged woman in the United States after she did everything to have a photo with the UFC legend.

The unnamed woman in her sixties found her way to UFC headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada and waited at the reception for Dana White to see her.

She boldy wrote 'Khabib Plz stop for photo' on a placard and the UFC president Dana promised her he would fulfil her dying wish to see the retired lightweight champion.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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