In a short message, McGregor said he is retiring from MMA, adding: “I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition.” Some fans are pointing out that McGregor also announced his retirement in 2016. He announced his retirement via Twitter
Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial Art” today.
I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition.
I now join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement.
Proper Pina Coladas on me fellas!— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 26, 2019
If you recall, Conor McGregor did announce his retirement back in 2016 and we know how that panned out. His fans are still trying to figure out if this is just another stunt the UFC champion is pulling and based on the reactions of many, one has to wonder.
Yep, he’s using it as promotion and then soon he’ll announce a fight and everyone will make a big deal and say he’s coming out of retirement
— aidan mason (@aidan48549271) March 26, 2019
also translated to – “hey guys i’m trying to get a higher pay cheque for my next fight”
— Callum Markie (@callummarkie) March 26, 2019
Conor McGregor appears to announce a surprise retirement from MMA – after telling @JimmyFallon on Monday's episode of @FallonTonight that he was in talks for a July fight.
The @UFC says it has nothing official to comment on at this time. https://t.co/TEg2fGWlqg
— Kurt Chirbas (@kchirbas) March 26, 2019
Conor McGregor on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on when he'll fight next: "We're in talks for July. I don't necessarily need to fight. I am set for life."
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) March 26, 2019
Wait, did Conor McGregor just retire? Even though he said he officially has, I still feel really confused, with very mixed emotions. #Notorious
— SC101 (@SoccerCleats101) March 26, 2019
So Conor McGregor went on Jimmy Fallon tonight, didn't retire, then tweets out he's retiring at 1:30amET? I don't know that I buy this…
— Jason Smith (@howaboutafresca) March 26, 2019
Conor McGregor loves the limelight. He'd retire in the middle of the night, after not retiring during his appearance on Jimmy Fallon? It just sounds fishy – like it's some sort of publicity thing we don't yet know the details on…
— Jason Smith (@howaboutafresca) March 26, 2019
Could be a negotiating ploy. If not, what a career. https://t.co/0yTt0NTKX9
— Thomas Duffy (@TJDhoops) March 26, 2019
doubt this one will get the same attention as the "Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later." tweet from April 2016.
but considering that Conor came back to fight Diaz four months later, this new retirement announcement can only mean that July 2019 will be both notorious & proper. https://t.co/dJ39Byc9NH— dan shapiro (@dannyshap) March 26, 2019
I'm not quite sure if I'm convinced yet, but at the same time I wouldn't be too surprised. Time will tell if we have truly seen the last of Conor McGregor in the octagon.
— Caden Helmers (@cadenhelmers) March 26, 2019
Drake trying to stop Conor McGregor from retiring. pic.twitter.com/7GDxcCKDmb
— Cameron Grant (@coolcam101) March 26, 2019
I just saw you on Fallon like an hour ago talkin about fightin in July lol
— Kurtis P (@kp_1318) March 26, 2019
— Shane Spring (@Shane_Spring) March 26, 2019
Déjà vu pic.twitter.com/JPS4S9Jfii
— Robert Dacka (@Killingspree87) March 26, 2019
Last time he announced his retirement, he went on to fight two times in less than six months. #numberonebullshit
— Nurtugluk (@internetw0rm) March 26, 2019
Khabib rly made you retire lmao
— Ayokz (@AyteginT) March 26, 2019
I bet the Top Negotiation was over this. pic.twitter.com/LFh1T2ec7V
— IRRITATEDJOESMACK (@josephlawton19) March 26, 2019
It’s a little early for April Fools
— Jorge Sedano (@SedanoESPN) March 26, 2019
