Atop of the current MMA heap as the biggest earner in the sport, Irish fan favorite Conor McGregor sent the MMA world into a frenzy by announcing his retirement on Twitter this afternoon (Tues., April 19, 2016):
I have decided to retire young.
Thanks for the cheese.
Catch ya’s later.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 19, 2016
Check out some of the MMA community’s reactions to the shocking news here:
I guess my work here is done I’m retiring too??????????????
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) April 19, 2016
Well was fun while it lasted
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) April 19, 2016
Multiple sources are adamant at this time that McGregor’s tweet isn’t a joke, troll job or hoax of any kind. Reason(s) behind it is unclear.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 19, 2016
Well fuck it, I have decided to retire old. Thanks for the shoes @Reebok
— Coach (@CMPunk) April 19, 2016
@TommyToeHold my current position. pic.twitter.com/3wZWkAFwgr
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) April 19, 2016
Mcgregor said his not running away from the adversity and announce retirement, can someone explain me that? #frouxo
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) April 19, 2016
???? #ImOut #ThanksForTheCheese #RetiredYoung #ThanksForTheTouchButts
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 19, 2016
I sought it. Just another stunt to get people to talk about his bitch ass https://t.co/U9Tww5KPh4
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) April 19, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA and then at @UFC 200 comes the ‘comeback fight’ ????????????
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) April 19, 2016
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