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Is Conor McGregor pulling off an early April Fool’s joke?
Tonight McGregor announced his retirement just a few hours after appearing on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” where he talked about fighting in July.
Conor McGregor on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on when he'll fight next: "We're in talks for July. I don't necessarily need to fight. I am set for life."
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) March 26, 2019
Here’s Conor’s tweet that he sent out after the Tonight Show appearance.
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!— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 26, 2019
Update: UFC President Dana White has issued a statement on Conor’s retirement.
Statement from Dana White (@danawhite) on Conor McGregor’s retirement announcement moments ago, via text. pic.twitter.com/MNPnYypKPn
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) March 26, 2019
MMA fans don’t believe that Conor is actually retiring.
Conor McGregor just announced he will retire from MMA.
He did the same in April 2016 🧐 pic.twitter.com/98bXBo7a75
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) March 26, 2019
We dont pic.twitter.com/0WBFLarR1M
— brought to you by modelo (@thisfightis) March 26, 2019
Last time he said this he fought twice in the next 6 months pic.twitter.com/yyrYZp34T0
— brought to you by modelo (@thisfightis) March 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/kp_1318/status/1110412588188397569
— Bruce Mane (@dvngyy) March 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/Hasnaiin/status/1110411993339576325
Conor doesn’t really need the money anymore but it’s highly likely that he’s just negotiating for a higher payday.