Machine Gun Kelly clashes with Conor McGregor at the MTV Video Music Awards

These AP photos show Machine Gun Kelly, left, and Conor McGregor attending the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021.
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UFC fighter Conor McGregor clashed with rapper-actor Machine Gun Kelly on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.

TMZ reports the MMA star asked MGK for a photo and when he declined, they had words that allegedly “escalated into him pushing Conor,” who may have stumbled back and thrown his drink.

Photos and videos show McGregor being held back as he appeared to attempt to punch Kelly. McGregor downplayed it afterwards, telling ET: “I only fight real fighters... I certainly don’t fight little vanilla boy rappers. I don’t even know the guy. I don’t know anything about him, except that he’s with Megan Fox.”

Kelly (aka Colson Baker), who won a VMA for best alternative video, did not comment.

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