Twitter Goes Off On Conor McGregor’s Retirement

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

@TheNotoriousMMA just retired @NateDiaz209 let’s give @ufc 200 a real epic street fight in the cage @arielhelwani

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) April 19, 2016

Best looking girl gets to know THE TRUTH about Conor’s career! Price: One date. Apply here ????

— Artem Lobov (@RusHammerMMA) April 19, 2016

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