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Published 08:13 26 Mar 2019 GMT
Updated 09:55 26 Mar 2019 GMT
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McGregor only fought one more time in the UFC after that - his October 29018 loss to Nuragomedov - and that looks like it could be his last MMA bout. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, McGregor formally retired from 'Mixed Martial Art' and sent shockwaves through the sport.
ESPN's Brett Okamoto reached out to White and, before a longer phone conversation, got the following text message:
"Conor has the money to retire, and his whiskey is KILLIN’ it.
"It totally makes sense. If I was him, I would retire too."
The UFC president sent out a slightly longer statement that was obtained and published by MMA Junkie. After saying the decision made a lot of sense, he continued: "He’s retiring from fighting, not from working. The whiskey will keep him busy, and I’m sure he has other things he’s working on. He has been so fun to watch. He has accomplished incredible things in this sport.
"I am so happy for him, and I look forward to seeing him be as successful outside of the octagon as he was in it."
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