McGregor tweeted out his retire early this morning he said "Hey guys quick announcement, I've decided to retire from the sport formally known as "Mixed Martial Art" today," McGregor said on his official Twitter account. "I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition. I now join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement."
UFC President Dana White also confirmed the news of McGregor's retirement via text message to ESPN shortly after it was announced. "He has the money to retire and his whiskey is KILLIN it," said White. "It totally makes sense and if I was him I would retire too." And If Dana White is backing up his retirement than it definitely has to be true.
But even with this such sudden new we can’t say we didn’t see this coming. McGregor's motivation to continue in the sport had been called into question over recent years, after his MMA inactivity and brief foray into boxing to fight Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
He made $30 million for the fight itself and reportedly pocketed close to $100 million in total through the various forms of revenue streams.
Since September 2018 McGregor has been busy promoting Proper No. 12, his own brand of blended whiskey, which retails for around $25 a bottle. He’s making a killing and has sponsors back him such as Beats by Dr. Dre, Burger King and Monster Energy drink. There is no need for him to put his life on the line anymore and bloody his brains for a dollar
McGregor said himself that “I don’t necessarily need to fight.I am set for life, my family is set for life, we are good.” It’s sad to see him go but it’s for the best. He’s entering a new chapter of his life we all know that he’ll still have his fighting Irish spirit and will miss the ring. But it’s time for him to continue on in his next chapter of life outside the Octagon.
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