Conor McGregor Retires (Will Not Fight In UFC 200) *UPDATE: Not retired, wants to fight in UFC 200*

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My first reaction was that he was either fukking with the UFC to negotiate for more money, or he's trying to promote his fight and that we'd see him in the Octagon in the next 2 years no matter what.

If he did just see someone die in an MMA fight in person he might be serious though.


I was thinking the same. Nate Diaz tweeted he's retiring too, which makes me wonder are they both scoffing at what Dana is paying them for a rematch? My respect for both goes up immensely if thats true.

On the other hand, seeing his countryman go out on a stretcher might have McGregor shook. To be honest with you, considering the current trend of NFL players retiring early (league execs are shook too!), I've been wondering when some boxers and MMA fighters would follow suit. Floyd did all he could to remain competative and leave the sport with his faculties, especially after seeing his uncle and father deteriorate in recent years. Freddie Roach recently said his physician believes his time in the ring contributed to his Parkinson's. He also said he watches his fighters closely now for impaired motor functions such as slurred words. So if they're retiring for health reasons, more power to em.
 

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Must have torn his ACL again. All signs on his social media point to him training. But to threaten retirement. Sounds like something embarrassing is coming out(failed drug test like I said earlier) Cro Cop did the same thing last year
 

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This is why I don't get how people shyt on boxing. UFC got these overhyped superstars who catch major Ls so it makes you wonder how good these guys actually are. It happens way too much for me to buy into their stars.

UFC will be fine because Dana White is an amazing marketer and been manufacturing new stars for over a decade and you doofuses keep falling for it.
 

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This is why I don't get how people shyt on boxing. UFC got these overhyped superstars who catch major Ls so it makes you wonder how good these guys actually are. It happens way too much for me to buy into their stars.

UFC will be fine because Dana White is an amazing marketer and been manufacturing new stars for over a decade and you doofuses keep falling for it.
It's really just the nature of the game, everyone gets caught at some point
 
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