It has been confirmed late tonight that Conor McGregor really is retiring from UFC.
McGregor got the world’s media in a frenzy when he tweeted that he was going to retire. Many social media users thought it was a joke, but alas that’s not the case.
Official UFC commentators have said that it is not a joke and that McGregor made the off-the-cuff remark but that his retirement had been discussed in private for the past month. He announced it on Twitter without going through the fanfare of a press conference.
The Notorious’ coach, John Kavanagh tweeted “Well that was fun while it lasted”.
McGregor is now trending worldwide after his public announcement below:
I have decided to retire young.
Thanks for the cheese.
Catch ya’s later.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 19, 2016