Conor McGregor has hinted that he is ready to reverse his retirement from mixed martial arts after tweeting: “see you in the Octagon”. But McGregor, who has come in for criticism over controversial tweets aimed at bitter rival and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov since then, seems set to perform a dramatic u-turn. — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 4, 2019Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial Art” today. Tensions have not died down, though, with McGregor posting then deleting an alleged Islamophobic tweet directed towards Nurmagomedov’s wife. In a statement on the company website, president Dana White said: “I am aware of the recent social media exchange between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.

Source: The Irish Times April 04, 2019 09:56 UTC