Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial Art” today.
I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition.
I now join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement.
Proper Pina Coladas on me fellas!— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 26, 2019
From top: Conor McGregor mural in Temple Bar, Dublin; a tweet from the fighter announcing his retirement this morning…
Conor McGregor ‘to retire’ from MMA (RTÉ)
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Getting out before the charges are brought. Probably packing up to move to a no extradition country as we speak.
Fully agree – apparently the medical report was horrific.
Well colour me surprised
He’s going to start a new career painting deformed wall murals. Watch out @BR<~w@NK !!!
Now who’s gonna represent us on a world stage??????
He’ll probably be standing for election in a couple of years like that other boozy boxer/fighter fella. Or Lord Mayor. We’re an awful country for celebrating thugs, liars n’ cheats.
……again.
This ploy doesn’t work twice connor.
Unless you’re a former Kilkenny hurler
just a tip, frillz – I don’t think the hurling talk is turning rotide on. you’re barking up the wrong tree. try bakery or caravanning.
That sorta b1tchiness doesn’t suit you Brudder
But good to know
just trying to help
jeez
Help remind everyone that all that lark was axed?
Fair enough
A lot ov’ newcomers about alright that would love to be reminded
BB is right, I’m lost.
Is this a Shefflin thing?
You are in yer botty
DJ
Does this mean that he’s going to shut his mouth for good?
Negotiating ploy maybe.
He needs to make the money while he’s still…ehhh…at liberty to do so. Athletic careers are short.
Yeah, that $100 Million he earned for the Mayweather circus will barely see him through the year.
“I want some attention for something other than being arrested but I don’t want to actually do anything”
Bankrupt in 5 years…will then be doing showcase boxing matches to raise funds…or even a wrestling match like Mohammad Ali….this is far from the last we have heard from him…unfortunately.
Banged up in 5 years…hopefully.
Lemme tell ye now
This lad is going nowhere
Sum’ting else
Do ye remember a post from me last October talking about how spoilt votes get treated by the returning officers at a count?
Anyway, I’m bringing it up here
A bit out’ve the blue I suppose
But at the last General
Loads
And I mean loads
Of spoilt votes were in McGregor’s name
Especially in the CityWest centre
Obviously
All’s I saying is don’t underestimate this man’s presence and appeal to the Everyday Person
in the 1997 presidential election, dustin the turkey got more votes than either derek nally or adi roche – doesn’t necessarily mean anything
But dustin would have a made a much better president than either!
Your definition of “Everyday Person” must be similar to the Sid Vicious view of “the man on the street”.
What’s an everyday person anyway? Aren’t we all people every day?
He does not appeal to the everyday person though, he appeals to the lowest common denominator.
Classy dude
Don’t read an’ting into that avatar
Seriously
He won’t be missed.
……by the Hutches, hopefully.
Zing! (ricochet noise)
So much bitterness in one thread
The IRA made you cross eyed, dude.
Nah they are more the kneecapping types
I’d hate to correct McGregor, but MMA is not formally known as Mixed Martial Art.
To be pedantic, it is formally known as Mixed Martial Arts (see: https://www.immaf.org/)
NY Times have printed it now….
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/sports/conor-mcgregor-sexual-assault.html
As has the Guardian referring the NYT article.