On Tuesday, Conor McGregor startled the world by abruptly retiring causing Dana White to announce that the featherweight champion was pulled from UFC 200. The stunning developments sent shock waves throughout the MMA world and fighters reacted with varied emotions on Twitter.
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
I guess my work here is done I'm retiring too✌🏼️👊🏼
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) April 19, 2016
Well fuck it, I have decided to retire old. Thanks for the shoes @Reebok
— player/coach (@CMPunk) April 19, 2016
😂 #ImOut #ThanksForTheCheese #RetiredYoung #ThanksForTheTouchButts
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/mauroranallo/status/722532597482590208
I'm not retiring.
— LIZ CARMOUCHE (@iamgirlrilla) April 19, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA You're rich, you're young and you won't have to work for the rest of your life……. WELL PLAYED! @ParadigmSM
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) April 20, 2016
Ego is the death of everything. Good for Conor if all this is true https://t.co/QZ4gvsi3Rd
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) April 20, 2016
So it seems the McGregor retirement rumor is true. My thoughts? It's about the ca$h. Goes to UFC wanting more money & they said no. #UFC200
— 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗 (@JoshLBarnett) April 20, 2016
Did someone finally take power away from the UFC? What's going on here? Time for a Union https://t.co/thhIYXtCld
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) April 19, 2016
Shit. Just. Got. Real… 😟 https://t.co/Az0dQWCPb3
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) April 20, 2016
I remember it like it was yesterday when Conor, Rousey and Sage could do no wrong. My oh my how things have changed. WOW
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 20, 2016
You can't have nothing nice anymore. April fool has been brutal! https://t.co/uyWl03Hvs2
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 20, 2016
Who cares if @TheNotoriousMMA retires let him live his own life ! @Ufc 200 @FrankieEdgar AND THE NEW FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMP!!!
— Team Frankie Perez (@TeamFrankieP) April 20, 2016
There was also no shortage of fighters gladly willing to swoop in and take McGregor’s place at UFC 200.
Sooo @NateDiaz209 what do you have going on the night of UFC 200 🙂 @ufc @danawhite https://t.co/uh4ZzvMnYN
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) April 20, 2016
I'm down to scrap a southpaw at #UFC200 @danawhite
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/Cody_Nolove/status/722581802775236608
I'll fight Nate! Let me get that!!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 20, 2016
Thats funny because I'll be available to for UFC 200 with a winning streak ! #UfcOttawa
https://t.co/bpXNdRj7TK— . (@patrick_cote) April 20, 2016
If Conor is really out I'm sure me and Lawler could put on an epic war for you guys… Jus sayin
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) April 20, 2016
If they will make it the new main event I'll fight an actual rabid animal at UFC200. I want 1/10 of whatever Conor did.
— “Filthy” Tom Lawlor トム・ローラー (@FilthyTomLawlor) April 20, 2016
I also offer to wear the McGregor tattoos and fight vs Nate Diaz if we can do a catch weight. Hell I'll even get the ACTUAL tattoos for $$$
— “Filthy” Tom Lawlor トム・ローラー (@FilthyTomLawlor) April 20, 2016
This gives Dana White little time to fill the card at UFC 200 which goes down on July 9 in Las Vegas. The co-main event is Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar, but as of right now, the UFC’s website lists the main event as “To Be Announced” vs. “To Be Determined.”