Several hours after featherweight champion Conor McGregor sent out a tweet announcing his retirement, UFC president Dana White announced on “SportsCenter” that the Irish superstar has been yanked from the main event of UFC 200 opposite Nate Diaz.
The announcement marked a stunning turn of events in a strange day that began with what many regarded as a joke when McGregor tweeted he had retired.
McGregor on Monday announced via social media that he had arrived in Reykjavik, Iceland, to train.
Many mixed martial arts fans on social media reacted to McGregor’s message with shock but others expressed doubt he was really planning to quit.
Diaz responded to McGregor’s comment with a tweet of his own: “I guess my work here is done. I’m retiring too.”
I have decided to retire young.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 19, 2016
Thanks for the cheese.
Catch ya's later.
Mcgregor said his not running away from the adversity and announce retirement, can someone explain me that? #frouxo
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) April 19, 2016
I guess my work here is done I'm retiring too✌?️??
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) April 19, 2016
What's this am seeing about @TheNotoriousMMA and @NateDiaz209 retiring is this a piss take??
— Steven Ray (@StevenRayMMA) April 19, 2016
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
@TheNotoriousMMA is #retiring?that mean he won't fight @ufc #UFC200? Bump me 2 #PPV @danawhite @lorenzofertitta #PeñavsZingano #TheReal$Bout
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) April 19, 2016
I really hope CMac doesn't retire tho. Very fun fighter to watch, great fight promoter, and confidence that makes it difficult not to watch.
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 19, 2016
Conor either wants attention or more money. He'll get both.
— JustBleedMMA (@JustBleedMMA) April 19, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA and then at @UFC 200 comes the 'comeback fight' ???
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) April 19, 2016
Multiple sources are adamant at this time that McGregor's tweet isn't a joke, troll job or hoax of any kind. Reason(s) behind it is unclear.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 19, 2016
