But the 'retirement' was short-lived, the UFC re-booking his rematch with Diaz and making the announcement during the UFC 200 broadcast three months later. The coronavirus crisis put a spanner in those works but he confirmed last month that he was willing to fight behind closed doors, saying 'see you in July'. Here’s each of the three times McGregor retired. 'Conor likes to be in a position where he holds the cards and he does what he wants to do. UFC fans were left with their eyebrows raised when Conor McGregor took to Twitter to announce his retirement in the early hours of Sunday morning. Sorry, there was a problem with your subscription. If this is indeed the end of his career, McGregor retires with a record of The Notorious sits on the canvas dejected after being beaten by Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC president Dana White has confirmed that the promotion’s Irish superstar Conor McGregor has retired from mixed martial arts. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Proper Pina Coladas on me fellas! Pina Coladas on me fellas!”. “All this waiting around. If he retires for good, that will be harder to do. McGregor has predicted an early knockout for the clash against Poirier. Star sends fans into meltdown with cryptic tweet and is OUT of UFC 200. It was another three years – but only two fights in the UFC, the last a defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov – before McGregor would retire again. Not from working. UFC boss Dana White said he viewed it as an attempt to leverage a share in the fight franchise and did not believe it was a genuine retirement. McGregor's longtime coach, John Kavanagh, hosted an online Q&A this week and was asked multiple questions about the former UFC Champion. In fact, the 31-year-old has now made the announcement for the third time in four years. © 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. Recall in April 2016, McGregor tweeted: “I have decided to retire young. ', UFC chief White didn't seem surprised, saying it 'totally makes sense.'. The comments below have not been moderated. Conor McGregor Dustin Poirier 0 1 29 48 0 1 0 0 UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor Jan. 23, 2021 KO/TKO Punches 2 2:32 win. — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 19, 2016. What a ride it’s been! Conor McGregor knocks out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds. McGregor is the master of keeping his name at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Kevin Iole asked Dana White whether Conor McGregor and Jorge Masvidal would ever end up inside the octagon or not. Conor McGregor has announced his retirement for the third time in four years. I can’t remember how many times Conor McGregor has said he has retired over the past five years but I’m sure it’s quite a few. But if McGregor, who loves … The timing of the announcement was more than a little convenient too, with McGregor ensuring that that no one would be talking about the brilliant Amanda Nunes title defence against Felicia Spencer, which had finished just minutes before he jumped on Twitter. And it could not have gone better, McGregor dispatching of veteran Cowboy Cerrone in devastating fashion. A little over a week later he appeared to back-track, tweeting: 'I want to move forward, with my fans of all faiths and all backgrounds. McGregor was on the wrong end of a huge upset when he was submitted by Nate Diaz after the fan-favourite had stepped in to face him on short notice. There’s nothing happening,” McGregor added. 'I don't know. Once again, he used Twitter to make the announcement, saying that he would now “join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement. Following UFC 250 two weeks ago, McGregor took to social media to surprisingly announce his retirement from mixed martial arts.He later cited boredom as one of the reasons he stepped away from the sport, plus not being able to fight for the UFC lightweight … CONOR MCGREGOR has announced he is retiring from UFC aged just 31. Coincidence? All rights reserved. The Irishman only made his triumphant return in January, knocking out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds, and has continued to outline his intention to fight again this year. In 2016, the UFC fighter wrote on Twitter: And easily.'. https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/how-many-times-conor-mcgregor-retired However, it was anything but that. Conor McGregor has retired from fighting AGAIN, just six months after making his UFC comeback. McGregor abruptly announced his retirement for a second time last March with this tweet, 'He has been so fun to watch!!! 'No 1 is fully secured by career end. And it was a sense of deja vu for many with this being the third time McGregor has posted such a tweet in the last four years. I had everything laid out. I don’t know if it’s no crowd. McGregor himself admits he lost his way. The truth behind the viral TikTok trend, Who Peter Phillips is, and why he's standing between Prince William and Harry at the funeral, The meaning of the flag draped over Prince Philip’s coffin, Meghan Markle sends touching handwritten note and wreath for Prince Philip's funeral, Everything you need to know about the modified Land Rover that will carry Prince Philip's body, The full list of songs and hymns for Prince Philip's funeral, The story behind the royal car bringing the Queen to Prince Philip's funeral. Many would enjoy seeing him lose, but since he has done that before, the possibility does not hold as much appeal. Conor McGregor record. Spread the loveIs Conor McGregor really retired? McGregor abruptly made his latest dubious declaration Sunday morning … Thank you all for the amazing memories! Thanks for the cheese,” and was then not included on the UFC 200 card. And, you know, he and I figure out how to work together and how to make it all happen.'. 'I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition. McGregor then shocked fans, tweeting, 'I have decided to retire young. There’s just no buzz for me. The first “Conor McGregor quit bombshell” came back in 2016 just a month after his loss to Nate Diaz. And let’s not forget about the incredibly hyped Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor match in the boxing ring, which was fought in August 2017 and grossed an estimated $275 million for Mayweather and $85 million for McGregor. The Irishman told the world he had decided to “retire young”, but he was back in the Octagon just four months later in a rematch against Diaz which he won. December 27, 2015 — Khabib Changes His Tune I’m over it.”. Surprisingly, Dana White ruled out the potential matchup, and clarified once again that Conor is retired. He is known just as much now for his legal troubles as his fighting. White confirmed talks were underway the following week, saying: 'Conor McGregor will fight again. White turned out to be right, and “Notorious” was back fighting Donald Cerrone in January this year, securing the 22nd victory of his MMA career, and perhaps his last. ', 'All faiths challenge us to be our best selves. Twelve Irish Whiskey” which he subsequently marketed heavily in public appearances. It was granted, the fight scheduled to take place in the main event of the landmark UFC 200 event that summer. McGregor would go on to win on the judges scorecards at the end of a thrilling five-round contest, the fight dubbed one of the greatest of all time. McGregor looks on after suffering the first defeat of his UFC career to Nate Diaz (R). The Whiskey will keep him busy, and I'm sure he has other things he's working on. However, it soon fell to pieces, the UFC pulling their biggest star from the card because he refused to attend pre-fight promotional appearances in Las Vegas. Believing he could easily correct the mistakes he made in the fight, McGregor demanded an immediate rematch. Whatever you desire it’s yours.”, — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 7, 2020. 'I am still active,' he said three weeks ago while listing his rankings for the MMA 'GOAT'. It is a poor argument': Fired-up Pep Guardiola hits back... Evander Holyfield is preparing to make a sensational boxing comeback at the age of FIFTY-EIGHT... so, what... Tottenham 'ready to battle with PSG and Inter Milan' for Real Betis right back Emerson - who is part-owned... Graeme Souness accuses Georginio Wijnaldum of 'not playing with the same intensity' amid his Liverpool... Paul Scholes is RIGHT to say Man United have more attacking edge when 'cleverest' stars Paul Pogba and Bruno... 'Lions stay around lions': Anthony Joshua invites Floyd Mayweather and Wladimir Klitschko to help him... UFC star Conor McGregor, 31, has announced his retirement from fighting. “Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from fighting,” McGregor in a Twitter post published just before 6am on Sunday. I don’t know what it is. “Pick the home of your dreams Mags I love you! Time loss. Catch ya's later. Conor McGregor announces 'retirement' from combat sports ... for a third time McGregor tweeted the news moments after UFC 250 ended, but it's not the first time the Irish star has retired Now see you in the Octagon. Obviously the world has gone bleeding bonkers at the minute. McGregor shares an embrace with Diaz after getting the better of him in their rematch. McGregor’s appeal is not what it was before. Many people expected this to be a great fight, as Aldo had many title defenses under his belt. “I’m going through opponent options, and there’s nothing really there at the minute. Has Conor McGregor retired? There’s f-all happening at the minute. He has done this before, and unretired within two days. His comments were met with some scepticism in the fight world because this is in fact the third time McGregor has announced his retirement. Head coach John Kavanagh had said he'd need to be convinced to corner McGregor again, admitting they had drifted apart. It is one world and one for all. Conor McGregor has retired often enough in a narrow-enough time frame that, at this point, nobody is going to believe he's actually hanging up his gloves until he moves into a retirement home. UFC president Dana White quickly reacted to the retirement news by issuing a statement on Twitter. Whatever you desire it's yours. Given the amount of dispute and confusion surrounding McGregor's apparent retirement announcement on Tuesday morning, it bears remembering just how many times Mayweather decided to hang up his gloves. I don’t know how many times I gotta say, Conor McGregor is retired,” said Dana White. Here is a picture of myself and my mother in Las Vegas post one of my world title wins! He claimed the fight would last just 60 seconds, […] The boy who cries “wolf”, or in this case “retire”, can only do so a certain number of times before he begins to be viewed with suspicion. “They want to throw me up and down weights and offer me stupid fights. Pick the home of your dreams Mags I love you! Catch ya's later. There was a delay as McGregor broke his hand but the comeback finally took place in January. Conor has retired before and it lasted 48 hours and we’ve seen it in the fight game many times before. If this is indeed the end of his career, McGregor retires with a record of 22 wins and just four losses and with two UFC world titles, at featherweight and then lightweight, to his name. McGregor has gone silent with the media, telling a reporter who asked him for an interview outside his training camp in Iceland: “No, I’m retired. McGregor's hunger to compete at the highest level soon returned and he was back in the gym. He made his comeback against Donald Cerrone in January and won in emphatic fashion. Given this is his third cry, the majority of the fight world will see this as ruling McGregor out of fighting for at least the next couple of months, but nothing is certain. McGregor followed up his announcement by explaining to ESPN that fighting “does not excite me” any more. And McGregor did convince him, returning to the gym with the level of focus and commitment that was so crucial in his rise to the top. Conor McGregor: UFC star’s career timeline Conor McGregor will re-enter the Octagon for the first time in 12 months on Saturday night when he comes face-to-face with Dustin Poirier. Making his debut in 2008 across various promotions […] Since then he has entertained potential fights with Justin Gaethje and Anderson Silva while stating his goal was to solidify his position as the greatest of all time. Conor McGregor retired in the early hours of Sunday morning, drawing to an end his 12-year MMA career with a heartfelt dedication to his mother Margaret on Twitter. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Things are good with Conor and I and we'll get something figured out soon. Since he has hardly fought in recent years, many fans have probably moved on … Me and Conor communicate every day. Only he can answer that question,' UFC president Dana White told ESPN in the aftermath. Conor McGregor has retired three times in the past four years, with all taking place on Twitter. This now marks the third time that the Irishman decided that he would call it quits. His previous two announcements came off the back of defeats and this one when UFC fans were busy talking about someone else. “I had my goals, my plans, the season. Conor McGregor appeared to announce his retirement from mixed martial arts late Monday night. However, McGregor was becoming more and more difficult to negotiate with with the Dubliner less reliant on fighting as a source of income. ‘The Notorious’ one had envisioned becoming a two-division champion with the UFC before he even signed on with the promotion. Conor McGregor has retired and un-retired before, so it is possible he will return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Last March he tweeted: 'Hey guys quick announcement, I've decided to retire from the sport formally known as 'Mixed Martial Art' today. Relations with the UFC remained good for some time, the promotion allowing him to box Floyd Mayweather and then giving him a lightweight title shot against Khabib Nurmagomedov after almost two years outside the octagon. Ireland's former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor says he has "retired from the sport formally known as 'Mixed Martial Art'". We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The victory solidified McGregor's superstar status and he then made history by becoming the first duel-weight world champion in UFC history. The Irishman has won 22 of his 26 professional fights, since his debut in 2008. ', Conor McGregor announced his shock retirement from UFC again on Sunday morning. F*ck interviews.” But this 'retirement' would last even less time. He did make it to the cage to face Khabib, however, and was subsequently beaten via submission in the fourth round. The former champion continued to live the high life and he would abruptly announce his retirement for a second time five months later. Within minutes of the Twitter post on Tuesday night, ... You can unsubscribe at any time. I now join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement. McGregor fought in a UFC match a few months later, and he has had two more UFC fights after that, including an October 2018 loss in the Octagon to Khabib Nurmagomedov. 'If I was him, I would retire too. McGregor abruptly made his latest dubious declaration Sunday morning on his Twitter account, where the former two-division UFC champion also announced his retirement in 2016 and 2019. McGregor has been spending more and more time promoting his whiskey 'Proper No.12' of late. Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial Art” today. The 31-year-old insisted this was the beginning of a 'season', outlining his intentions to fight two more times this year. The bout was marred by a skirmish between the two arch-rivals and their respective camps following its conclusion, McGregor receiving a six-month suspension for his involvement. Conor McGregor has announced his retirement for the third time in four years. With this win, McGregor secured his first UFC title and, on top of that, a guaranteed shot against Jose Aldo, the long-reigning featherweight champion at the time. Conor McGregor has retired from the UFC - but what does that mean for the sport itself to lose its biggest draw and major, transcendent star. ', The then 30-year-old had been living the high life and seemed less focused on fighting. The Notorious will be looking to win his 23rd professional fight. The first came after he was pulled from his UFC 200 fight against Nate Diaz because he wouldn’t fly from Ireland to the States to do a press conference. McGregor decided he did not have the time to fulfil his press duties ahead of UFC 200, ... Khabib doesn't think McGregor has really retired; McGregor has made no secret of his desire for a re-match. The remaining four fights were all defeats, with two of them coming relatively recently. Fighting out of Dublin, Ireland, Conor McGregor and his superstardom rise to the top has been nothing short of spectacular. He has accomplished incredible things in this sport. Published: 12:44 BST, 7 June 2020 | Updated: 13:14 BST, 7 June 2020. The first came back in 2016, just weeks after he had suffered the first defeat of his UFC career. That message was posted in March 2019, shortly after launching “Proper No. McGregor, sooner or later, was going to be going for another belt and was on a collision course with whoever happened to be at the top when the time came. ', The Irishman tweeted this shortly after being pulled from the landmark UFC 200 card. However, he surprised fans with an announcement during the UFC 250 broadcast, writing: 'Hey guys I've decided to retire from fighting. “Thank you all for the amazing memories! How Many Times Has he Retired? Here is a picture of myself and my mother in Las Vegas post one of my World title wins! “I don’t know. Thanks for the cheese. It would appear not. 'He has the money to retire, and his whiskey is KILLIN it,' he added. ', 'Is Conor McGregor retiring? Conor McGregor’s first retirement – April 19, 2016 UFC star Conor McGregor, 31, has announced his retirement from fighting The Irishman is said to have made over $200m during his illustrious career He tweeted in … Indeed McGregor's hunger to compete at the highest level had returned. What a ride it's been! 'This guy is on another bender': Justin Gaethje doubts the... 'You don't have to fight! But he will not be a part of UFC 200. There were run-ins with the law while his whiskey brand seemed to be garnering more of his attention. 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