Conor McGregor Announces Retirement

[Richardszabo]

Today he announced his retirement from the UFC.
What do you think is right? it wasn't early?
Personal opinion: I think after the last match was expected

 

[YungWan]

Did he retire? I haven't seen it yet. Maybe he is just laying the groundwork for a future BIG Pay-Per-View "come out of retirement" match!

 

[skeptix]

His retirement may have something to do with https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/sports/conor-mcgregor-sexual-assault.html

 

[Synopsis]

Was my first thought as well. I can picture this guy going bankrupt and doing something like Oj Simpson did(the robbery thing). Or maybe more likely he will fight to get some money and get completely destroyed.

His retirement may have something to do with https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/sports/conor-mcgregor-sexual-assault.html

 

[OzExorcist]

I think everyone has short memories and has forgotten the last time he "retired"...

 

[CTAPYXA]

I think this is another PR joke. He wanted revenge on Habib. It is unworthy to leave with the rank of coward. He will return.

 

[Salavat Kozhakhmetov]

the usual PR move from him, I think will return at the right time, just want to inflate your price tag!

 

[NDim]

This is his decision. I think he has a reason to do that.

 

[FrothyGoodness]

It's because of all the built up press. He's Retired Before and has "quit" . He's the Urban Meyer of MMA . Give it a year Maybe 2 and there will be some "big return" event everyone will be gaga over

 

[adriantempo]

You don't retire making a Twitter statement.

That is not Conor McGregor style.

When he retires it will be a BIG party.

 

[Bambini7777]

MacGregor, became very weak, right that he left, but it seems to me that this is a PR move:boxing:

 

[Gaviria8]

I think he's in a very huge problem so it's strategy from his
lawyers

 

[drubas]

Did not know that but sounds logic to me as well. He was a great fighter and he has made much money throughout his short but great career. Therefore I fully understand his choice.

All the best.

 

[Aremaz95]

He ruined his career by wanting to face Maywheather and the money he would pocket

 

[Max Diver]

He made so much money so far. If he retire, good for him. He probably do something else he likes.
Gronk of Patriots retired at 29 years only. Many concussions.
Its good to retire with health, otherwise he will not enjoy all the money he made.

 

[WhiskeyFix]

Conor McGregor Retire

Apparently he’s expressed interest in wanting to fight Bare Knuckle, and he’s under investigation for a pretty serious crime in ireland.

Nate Diaz wants an absurd amount of money to ever fight again and probably won’t - one of Mcgregors next possible opponents

Khabib is another opponent who he knows he would just get exposed for having no ground game in another one sided fight.

Max Holloway is making the jump to Lightweight right now and has tried to stir some stuff up with Mcgregor. (Holloway promoting Jameson) They’ve fought before when Holloway was an inexperienced 20 year old. At 27, Holloway is one of the best UFC fighters we’ve ever seen. His striking is on an elite level.

Another possible opponent in Georges St Pierre also ‘retired’. He was apparently set to face the winner of Khabib-Mcgregor (only if it was Mcgregor [emoji857]) and now with the suspensions/allegations against Conor it looks like Conor won’t be able to fight until at least September-November.

The GSP fight could still happen, he was cutting weight, was very leaned out (walking around @ Under 165 lbs)

‘The coming out of retirement fight’ for both guys could sell and be appealing. Two of the Biggest UFC PPV stars they’ve had clashing would be the UFCs dream.

I think it’s just Mcgregor testing the company to see if they’ll actually give him ownership (they won’t) for his next fight.

I think you’ll see Mcgregor back in a cage/ring late 2019 to early 2020

 

[skeptix]

Seems like Dana has been calling Conor's bluff here (assuming it is a bluff). Conor brought a lot of eyes to the sport so I hope he can come back in good standing.

 

[krisi77]

I think he made his money with his very good career but he is also pretty young for retirement.Ofcourse in the end it’s his decision and no one should judge him.But let’s not forget that this maybe isn’t going to happen.

 

[frost234]

Very sorry.Conor McGregor - cool fighter

 

[Everbane]

It seems to me that he will come back some time later ..

 

[PelyaMX]

He does not need to do that anymore ... so can easily retired ! ))

 

[Queenlimp]

People can lose their desire to fight.


Given his behavior, the development of him retiring is concerning.
I pray for him and hope should he return or not, he finds a place in life that is socially positive, good for him and his family.

 

[we will rock you]

only reason he retired is because he has alot of money and no point of risking serious injury anymore plus hes always in media

 

[puzzlefish]

only reason he retired is because he has alot of money and no point of risking serious injury anymore plus hes always in media

or he sees a bigger opportunity in making money from a "comeback"

 

[crimsonblur]

Probably the right move, dude's been doing blow and partying for too long to continue fighting.