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Former two-division champion Conor McGregor suddenly announced his retirement immediately following Saturday night’s UFC 250 event.
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 was in the middle of his press conference when he learned of McGregor’s recent retirement and noted that the Irishman is just frustrated due to the quarantine.
Dana White on Conor's retirement announcement: "We're in a pandemic. 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."
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) June 7, 2020
More from Dana White on Conor's retirement announcement: "Nothing is crazy and nuts right now because everything is crazy and nuts right now. On a certain level, I get it."
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) June 7, 2020
Conor explained that the lack of exciting opponents was the reason for his retirement.
Conor McGregor told @arielhelwani the lack of exciting opponents led to his retirement announcement. pic.twitter.com/fxT4ttgc98
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 7, 2020
Despite McGregor’s announcement on social media, no one believes he’s actually retiring considering he’s done it several times before.
https://twitter.com/BigSean_6/status/1269508811783634944
Not the first time he’s retired and it won’t be the last either. #UFC https://t.co/ZlxrsiOxie pic.twitter.com/6OdTDbs2xC
— PLO (@ploski525) June 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/SAUD__W10/status/1269505170372792320
Don’t believe this whatsoever lmaooo https://t.co/zYENUk3z10
— Josh ☘️ (@ThatPatsStan) June 7, 2020
Call me crazy but I don't think Conor is actually done with fighting. https://t.co/yXL0IJSLqw
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) June 7, 2020
Every time conor says this shit he has a fight booked within the next few months. So this is actually good news. https://t.co/ASzzJ5fosJ
— Baked (@BakedHolloway) June 7, 2020