That felt like the longest 44 hours ever.
Less than two full days after announcing his retirement, Conor McGregor has announced that he is not retired. Simple, right?
Well, perhaps not, given the length and detail of the 27-year-old’s explanation of the situation.
Since announcing that “I can not dance for you this time,” the response has broadly been one of support from fans, whether they have followed him since the early pre-UFC days or become converts more recently.
https://twitter.com/FPBofficial/status/723163292596883456
https://twitter.com/BenSansomUK/status/723161286926839808
@TheNotoriousMMA I hope you get to train the way u need to & get away from the media & prepare & hope they let u fight #lethimfight #ufc
— SUDDOTH 1 ★ (@suddoth1) April 21, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA Much respect to u and urs McGregor. Pleased the retirement idea wasnt the case. The fight game wouldnt b the same without u
— Frankie O'Reilly (@ShadEO9) April 21, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA much love man! Ireland loves you! Train hard and the effort pays off! Fuck the conferences! Train hard! Much love Conor🇮🇪❤️
— JoshuaAllen (@Joshua_allenn) April 21, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA Can't complain at anything from that statement! Bring on the next fight 👊🏼 #UFC200 #TheNotorious
— Nathan Lee (@nathan_L20) April 21, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA Can't disagree with any of that, you have made it to the top with hard work and they should respect that
— James Kenny 🔴⚪️⚫️ (@JamesyCantona) April 21, 2016