VMAs 2021: Machine Gun Kelly & Conor McGregor Get into a Fight at the Red Carpet; UFC Star Threw Drinks at the Rapper (Watch Video)
Rapper Machine Gun Kelly and Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor had to be separated after getting into a physical altercation at the event. The event was held on Sunday night, reports pagesix.com. A source told Page Six they “got into a fight at the top of the carpet” and “had to be pulled apart.” Madonna Recalls Her Struggling Days at 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, Says ‘I Was Terrified when I Came to New York at 19’.
Photos show the UFC champion and ‘Bloody Valentine’ singer being pulled apart by what looks like security after the scuffle broke out. The source added that McGregor reportedly threw his drink at Kelly. “They scuffled then it settled down and Conor went for him again,” the source said, adding, that the photographers “weren’t happy” and were “saying they were going to boycott Conor because they were worried MGK and Megan wouldn’t walk.” Lorde’s Live Performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 12 Has Been Cancelled.
Another source said that security had to get involved and “everyone was screaming.” “(McGregor) was ready to throw fists,” the second source said, adding: “Security was having trouble holding him back.” It wasn’t clear what the squabble was over. “Conor only fights fighters,” his representative told Page Six in a statement.
Machine Gun Kelly & Conor McGregor’s Spat
Conor McGregor threw a drink at Machine Gun Kelly at the VMA’s ?
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Conor Explains His Actions
Conor McGregor explains what happened between him and Machine Gun Kelly at the MTV #VMAs ?
“I don’t even know the guy! Don’t know anything about him, except that he’s with Megan Fox.” pic.twitter.com/LIqz2JUmdK
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They seemingly recovered rather quickly from the fight as Kelly was seen walking the red carpet with actress girlfriend Megan Fox soon after as the two made heads turn with their daring red carpet looks at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. McGregor walked the red carpet wearing a pink sports jacket alongside girlfriend Dee Devlin.
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