Conor McGregor, known for his enigmatic social media personality, announced his retirement in a tweet on Monday.
No one is sure what to make of McGregor, who is only 30 years old, and his announcement.
The superstar MMA fighter has been known to use social media for the promotion of his fights in the past. He also announced his “retirement” on Twitter before re-joining the UFC back in 2016.
His announcement came shortly after stating on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that he wanted to return to fight in the Octagon.
McGregor last fought on October 6, 2018. He lost to Russian fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas in a bout for the UFC Lightweight Title.
The Irish fighter is one of the most well-known and decorated fighters in the history of the sport. He owns a 21-4 career record in the Octagon. The southpaw was named the MMA fighter of the year in 2015 and 2016, and also once held the UFC Lightweight and Featherweight titles.
It wouldn’t be a complete surprise if this were McGregor’s official retirement. He also currently is a businessman, selling his Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey in stores throughout the world. His net worth is estimated at over $100 million.
Fans will probably just have to wait and see if McGregor is truly calling it quits.
