#FreeMcGregor.
That’s actually a thing.
Conor McGregor retired. And then he didn’t retire. The MMA world went into meltdown. And then it went into more meltdown.
Whatever theory you have behind the Dubliner’s decision, whatever you read into his statement, The Notorious has been pulled from UFC 200 and combat sports Conor McGregor fans are not happy.
BREAKING NEWS: UFC pulls @TheNotoriousMMA from #UFC200. @danawhite on @SportsCenter now.
— UFC (@ufc) April 19, 2016
The featherweight champion said that he was ready and willing to take up the main event slot again in Vegas but not at the expense of his training. Not at the demands of the UFC and for the sake of promotional tours here, there and everywhere.
“There comes a time when you need to stop handing out flyers and get back to the damn shop,” were his own profound words.
Ur call now. You are the customers. What do you want? Press conferences or fights? Make some noise because we're ready to do the damn thing!
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) April 21, 2016
And, with a UFC 200 press conference scheduled for the MGM Grand on Friday, the heat has been turned up on Dana White who can’t even try to ignore the situation.
https://twitter.com/RyanConnor02/status/723239850770587648
Dana hypes Cejudo-Johnson this weekend…
Henry Cejudo vs Demetrious Johnson this Saturday LIVE on PPV!!! #UFC197 pic.twitter.com/ULAvNsBaQL
— danawhite (@danawhite) April 20, 2016
He’s asked about McGregor…
@danawhite what's up with Conor?
— Creative Monster (@CreatveMonster) April 20, 2016
Dana provides some free Embedded content…
UFC 197 Embedded episode 1 is up!!! https://t.co/0bNbOCTVHd
— danawhite (@danawhite) April 19, 2016
McGregor fans provide some stern warnings…
https://twitter.com/Thane_Kyrell/status/722692114094690306
https://twitter.com/CodypattonLive/status/722580284219084800
Dana plugs The Ultimate Fighter…
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia starts TONIGHT at 10pm ET/7pm PT on @FS1!!! https://t.co/KSEYgB4E4c
— danawhite (@danawhite) April 20, 2016
No-one cares…
@danawhite @FS1 Imagine thinking anybody cares for TUF when the GOAT has retired.
— Ben (@BenAFC) April 20, 2016
@danawhite @FS1 no one cares they want mcgregor
— Marshall Williams (@Darshmelloo) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/N_Oweini/status/722833754461499392
There are lot more vicious insults in there about hair – or lack of.
Dana gives us a SECOND Embedded…
Embedded episode 2 is up now!!! https://t.co/fwmFv1xbmE pic.twitter.com/ONt3loiebf
— danawhite (@danawhite) April 20, 2016
He isn’t given a second of peace…
Dana reminds us about TUF.
McGregor fans remind him of the real situation…
@danawhite @FS1 How do you feel about McGregor going to the WWE.
— Jacoby (@JacobyFC) April 20, 2016
And again…
https://twitter.com/Lestat_531/status/722961752925708289
And again…
https://twitter.com/Funny_MMA/status/722968781622906881
This one is out of order but even Dana tweeting about the death of a legend was met with howls for McGregor…
Dana gets the buzz going for UFC 200…
UFC 200 presser is tomorrow at 2pm at @MGMGrand followed by #UFC197 weigh ins!!! pic.twitter.com/GSHlleA5oT
— danawhite (@danawhite) April 21, 2016
What buzz?
https://twitter.com/Brodinho/status/723248456433840128
