Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor claims he’s retiring from MMA.
Out of nowhere early Tuesday morning, McGregor (21-Four MMA, 9-2 UFC) posted a message on his Twitter account asserting that he’s achieved with “the sport formally known as mixed martial art” and wished his fellow fighters good luck of their future endeavors.
McGregor wrote: “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!”
Just hours after an interview aired on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon wherein McGregor claimed he was at the moment negotiating with the UFC a couple of July return to the octagon, “The Notorious” posted the message on social media. Whether it’s a real retirement or only a leverage tactic stays to be seen. A UFC official discovered the tweet to be “strange” in a textual content message to MMA Junkie.
McGregor famously introduced he was hanging up his gloves with a “thanks for the cheese” tweet in 2016 when negotiations for a rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 200 went bitter, however he finally fought simply over one month later at UFC 202.
Speaking with Barstool Sports’ “My Mom’s Basement” podcast Monday, UFC president Dana White mentioned it’s all the time a problem to e book a matchup with McGregor. This could possibly be a part of that.
“Every time I deal with Conor there’s always something,” White mentioned. “There’s always something to deal with, and we get it figured out.”
McGregor’s six-month suspension for his function within the notorious UFC 229 brawl is about to be lifted April 6. Earlier this month, McGregor was arrested on strong-arm theft costs in Miami for allegedly smashing after which stealing a fan’s cellphone outdoors a nightclub.
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