UFC star McGregor announces retirement — again
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has again announced his retirement from MMA.
“Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from fighting,” the 31-year-old posted on Twitter just after the conclusion of UFC 250 on Saturday night. “Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it’s been!”
McGregor posted a picture of him and his mother after one of his title victories in Las Vegas.
“Pick the home of your dreams Mags I love you!” he wrote. “Whatever you desire it’s yours.”
McGregor has announced his retirement several times on social media only to fight again.
His last fight was a 40-second knockout of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in January at T-Mobile Arena.
Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from fighting.
Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it’s been!
Here is a picture of myself and my mother in Las Vegas post one of my World title wins!
Pick the home of your dreams Mags I love you!
Whatever you desire it’s yours ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Dh4ijsZacZ— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 7, 2020
UFC president Dana White said after Saturday’s card that McGregor has been lobbying to get back into the cage.
“He’s been wanting to fight,” White said. “He’s frustrated because he can’t fight. I’m sure that’s part of it.”
White said the issue is where to put on a McGregor event and whom he should fight.
On a more macro level, White said McGregor’s announcement is just the next in a series of crazy events transpiring in the world.
“We’re in a pandemic,” he said. “The world is a crazy place right now, and everybody feels it. I think everybody’s pissed off, confused and been locked in their houses for three months.
“Nothing is crazy and nuts right now because everything is crazy and nuts right now. On a certain level, I get it.”
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