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MACHINE Gun Kelly and Conor McGregor almost came to blows on MTV's Video Music Awards red carpet last night after the MMA champ allegedly "hurled a bottle" at the singer.

An eyewitness told that Conor, 33, asked MGK, 31, for a photo but he refused, and it escalated into the actor shoving the UFC fighter.

Conor and MGK almost came to blows
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Conor and MGK almost came to blowsCredit: Getty
Conor had to be held back by security
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Conor had to be held back by securityCredit: Getty
The drama came moments after MGK and girlfriend Megan Fox had stunned on the red carpet
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The drama came moments after MGK and girlfriend Megan Fox had stunned on the red carpetCredit: Splash

Conor reportedly stumbled and spilled his drink before throwing the rest of it at MGK and his girlfriend Megan Fox - who earlier stole the show in a completely sheer dress.

A separate source told : "They scuffled then it settled down and Conor went for him again."

Another eyewitness told the website that security had to get involved and “everyone was screaming.”

HOLDING HIM BACK

“[McGregor] was ready to throw fists,” they said, adding, “Security was having trouble holding him back.”

The stars' entourages appeared to try to keep the duo apart but ended up scuffling themselves.

Conor was reportedly escorted out of the venue briefly but made it back in time for the start of the ceremony.

A rep for Conor denied the claims and told The Sun that the Irish star "did not instigate the incident, was never kicked out of the building and is inside enjoying the show."

ENGAGMENT RUMORS

Meanwhile, engagement rumors have been swirling after Megan, 35, was spotted “,” a source told 

appeared to be wearing an engagement ring while supporting the musician as he prepared for MTV’s Video Music Awards.

Additionally, the insider teased that the two might make a “surprise announcement” during the rapper’s performance at the awards show.

 is slated to debut his new single Papercuts at the awards show alongside friend and Blink-182 musician , 45.

 and MGK were believed to be an item back in May of 2020, while they publicly confirmed their relationship the following month.

The couple had met on the set of their thriller. Midnight in the Switchgrass.

The Jennifer’s Body actress was previously married to , 48, from 2010-2020.

The former couple shares three sons together: Noah, eight, Bodhi, seven, and Journey, five.

ROAD TO RECOVERY

Recently, Conor has been currently nursing the broken tibia he suffered in the first round of his trilogy bout with , 32.

He had undergone successful surgery and already started training once again for his return, where he has vowed to win UFC gold again.

The MMA fighter lashed out on social media in order to "deal with losing these fights" since his most recent defeat.

Former UFC champion and British legend Michael Bisping theorized to  that Conor “has to believe in his mind that he was going to turn it around in the second round if the leg hadn’t got broken.

"Because if he doesn’t do that, if he accepts ‘I was getting my ass kicked and I probably would have been finished,’ then it’s a chink in the armor.

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"It’s starting to accept that I’m not one of the best in the world.”

STUNNING IN WHITE

Recently, the Transformers actress posed in lace briefs and a white bra for .

Conor allegedly threw his drink at MGK
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Conor allegedly threw his drink at MGKCredit: Getty
Conor was being held back by his entourage
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Conor was being held back by his entourageCredit: Getty
MGK's girlfriend Megan Fox had stolen the show earlier in a daring sheer dress
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MGK's girlfriend Megan Fox had stolen the show earlier in a daring sheer dress
The actress was by the rapper's side during the drama
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The actress was by the rapper's side during the drama
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