Conor McGregor and Machine Gun Kelly get into a fight at VMAs

UFC fighter Conor McGregor uses a cane to walk out on stage to present at MTV VMAs – shortly after attacking Machine Gun Kelly with the same cane on the red carpet. 

McGregor strolled onto the stage in a pink suit jacket with a cane to support himself after he was forced to undergo surgery after injuring his leg during a highly anticipated UFC 264 fight against Dustin Poirier in July.

He presented Artist of the Year to Justin Bieber, who gave a shout-out to the Irish fighter at the end of his acceptance speech saying: “Conor, we are going to get them next time, my boy. Let’s go. Thank you, guys.” But just a short time earlier, McGregor got into a spat with Machine Gun Kelly on the VMA red carpet – and swing at the singer with his cane. 

Why is Conor trying to fight Machine Gun Kelly at the VMA awards. 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/MoN9qa9guU

— Jason Williams (@jasoneg33) September 13, 2021

Um why did Conor McGregor try to fight MGK at the VMAs 😂 pic.twitter.com/KXjhGoXGSF

— Picasstonian (@hf2_0_2_) September 13, 2021

Not Conor McGregor acting up on the #VMA red carpet 😩 pic.twitter.com/c3NeHhG44d

— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) September 12, 2021

McGregor appeared to yell at the singer as he walked the red carpet with girlfriend Megan Fox and McGregor had to be restrained by security guards. According to reports, McGregor asked to take a photo with Kelly but that his request was denied by the star’s team. The fighter reportedly dropped his cane, then retrieved it and began swinging it in Kelly’s direction.