Conor McGregor knocks back shots in a tux at party in West Hollywood amid Machine Gun Kelly drama

He recently invited Machine Gun Kelly to his next fight after the two had an altercation at the MTV Video Music Awards last Sunday.

And Conor McGregor seemed to be drinking to forget nearly one week on from the drama, as he was seen knocking back shots at a party in West Hollywood on Saturday night. 

The 33-year-old UFC star was spotted throwing down liquor whilst surrounded by an an entourage at Harriet’s Rooftop Club in California for Miami nightclub mogul Marc Roberts’ 62nd birthday party.

Bottoms up! Conor McGregor, 33, seemed to be drinking to forget nearly one week on from the drama, as he was seen knocking back shots at a party in West Hollywood on Saturday night

Nonetheless, the mixed martial artist looked dapper in a white tuxedo shirt and black dress-trousers at the booze-filled event.

He looked smart in his suit-and-tie ensemble, also donning a luxe gold watch for the high-class function.

His pals appeared to be cheering along and drinking with the boxer – smiling and laughing as they encouraged Conor. 

Cheery night: The UFC star was spotted throwing down liquor whilst surrounded by an an entourage at Harriet’s Rooftop Club in California for Miami nightclub mogul Marc Roberts’ 62nd birthday party

His boozed-up antics come as that Conor insisted had no hard feelings regarding the incident with Machine Gun Kelly.

The star was spotted in New York City by comedian and journalist Adam Glyn, who asked the athlete numerous questions about his time in the metropolis.

McGregor began the conversation by noting that he was in a positive mood both at the time and during the impromptu interview.

No hard feelings: His boozed-up antics come as that Conor insisted had no hard feelings regarding the incident with Machine Gun Kelly. Pictured at the MTV VMAs last week

He said, ‘I’ll tell you what it is. I’m free here in New York City, you know what I mean? I’m back in New York. I got to go to the Barclays Center. I got to present an award. I was just going to have a good time, you know what I mean?’

When Glyn pressed him about the incident with Kelly, Conor dismissed the idea that there was any bad blood and that it was ‘all love’ between them.

McGregor went on to express that the Bloody Valentine rapper and his fans should attend his forthcoming matches as a sign of good faith.

Incident: When Glyn pressed him about the incident with Kelly, Conor dismissed the idea that there was any bad blood and that it was ‘all love’ between them

‘It’s all good. Come to the next fight. Come watch me perform any time. I’ll perform, no problem. Everyone is more than welcome to come to my fights, to the shows,’ he said.

Glyn went on to ask if the pair had any residual hard feelings, although the fighter pointed out that he was personally unfamiliar with the performer.

‘[There’s] no beef. I don’t even know the guy. I don’t know him. Who is he? You’re telling me he’s been at the fights. Megan has been at the fights [for] years,’ he stated.

‘No beef’: ‘[There’s] no beef. I don’t even know the guy. I don’t know him. Who is he? You’re telling me he’s been at the fights. Megan has been at the fights [for] years,’ he stated

McGregor also expressed that he had previously met Machine Gun Kelly’s girlfriend, Megan Fox, and reiterated that the pair were on good terms.

‘I know Megan. I don’t know the guy. There’s no problem. Come to the fights. There’s no problem,’ he said.

The rapper reportedly asked for his security to be ‘ramped up’ after the fighter appeared to throw a punch at him at the awards ceremony.

Squaring up: The MMA fighter branded the musician a ‘little vanilla boy rapper’ after they were squared up on the red carpet with their respective partners by their sides

The MMA fighter branded the musician a ‘little vanilla boy rapper’ after they were squared up on the red carpet with their respective partners by their sides just before the start of the show.

According to Metro.co.uk, Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, did not want to meet Conor because he is not a fan of some of his previous comments, which weren’t specified.

A source said: ‘Machine Gun Kelly isn’t a fan of some things Conor has said and done in the past so thought it was a bad look to be photographed with him.

Not a fan: According to Metro.co.uk , Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, did not want to meet Conor because he is not a fan of some of his previous comments

‘It’s the VMAs so part of the reason you go is to mix with other celebs but some of Conor’s comments on sensitive issues have never sat right with him.’

The insider that Kelly ‘told organizers to make sure their paths never crossed after the fall out’.

MailOnline has contacted representatives of Machine Gun Kelly for comment.

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