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Dana White's Response When Asked About Conor McGregor's UFC Retirement Claim

Dana White's Response When Asked About Conor McGregor's UFC Retirement Claim

The UFC president spoke about McGregor's retirement claim following his show over the weekend.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

UFC president Dana White has confirmed that Conor McGregor is retired and has not spoken to 'The Notorious' since his sudden retirement on social media.

McGregor, 31, abruptly walked away from MMA for a third time in four years after he called it quits following UFC 250 earlier this month.

Critics and fans alike questioned the seriousness of McGregor's decision to hang up the gloves.

But White believes the former UFC double champion is well and truly done with fighting.

"No. Conor is retired," the UFC boss said when asked about McGregor's retirement claim.

McGregor only returned to the Octagon in January after a 15-month hiatus.

He thrashed Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds to record his first UFC win since November 2016.

Image: PA
Image: PA

But after growing frustrated with the promotion, McGregor opted to call it a day.

"I'm a bit bored of the game," he told ESPN. "I'm here watching the fight. I watched the last show - the [Tyron-Woodley-Gilbert Burns] show - I watched the show tonight. I'm just not excited about the game, Ariel. I don't know if it's no crowd. I don't know what it is. There's just no buzz for me.

"I had my goals, my plans, the season. I had everything laid out," he added. "Obviously the world has gone bleeding bonkers at the minute. There's f**k all happening at the minute. They want to throw me up and down weights and offer me stupid fights. I don't really give a f**k. I'm over it."

Will McGregor stay retired? Watch this space.

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Topics: Conor Mcgregor, UFC News, Fight News, UFC, MMA, Dana White

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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