Conor McGregor Announces Retirement on Social Media

Conor McGregor Announces Retirement on Social Media
Conor McGregor participates in a news conference in New York on Sept. 20, 2018. AP Photo/Seth Wenig
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LOS ANGELES—UFC superstar Conor McGregor announced his retirement on social media Monday night, abruptly ending his remarkable fighting career.

In a post on his verified Twitter account, the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion said: “I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as ‘Mixed Martial Art’ today.”