Pros react to Conor McGregor's retirement tweet

Did Conor McGregor actually decide to retire?

The UFC featherweight champion abruptly tweeted intentions to do so on Tuesday, setting off a firestorm of debate over whether McGregor was serious or just trolling the mixed martial arts world. McGregor has yet to follow-up on his announcement as of this writing, although if the goal was to get everyone talking, he certainly seems to have accomplished that. Check out reactions from the pros below.

I have decided to retire young.
Thanks for the cheese.
Catch ya's later.

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 19, 2016

I guess my work here is done I'm retiring too✌ ️

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) April 19, 2016

#ImOut #ThanksForTheCheese #RetiredYoung #ThanksForTheTouchButts

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 19, 2016

I sought it. Just another stunt to get people to talk about his bitch ass https://t.co/U9Tww5KPh4

— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) April 19, 2016

No jokes here. Just don't think it's true https://t.co/jwBv7tRUda

— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) April 19, 2016

Well fuck it, I have decided to retire old. Thanks for the shoes @Reebok

— Coach (@CMPunk) April 19, 2016

@TheNotoriousMMA and then at @UFC 200 comes the 'comeback fight'

— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) April 19, 2016

That's true @TheNotoriousMMA is retired of MMA ?

— Roan Jucao (@jucao) April 19, 2016

What's this am seeing about @TheNotoriousMMA and @NateDiaz209 retiring is this a piss take??

— Steven Ray (@StevenRayMMA) April 19, 2016

Mcgregor said his not running away from the adversity and announce retirement, can someone explain me that? #frouxo

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) April 19, 2016

Poor @TheNotoriousMMA must not be getting enough attention lately so he has to joke about being the quitter he really is. #ufc

— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) April 19, 2016

Conor stole his tattoo designs from a model and his bargaining tactics from @FloydMayweather

— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) April 19, 2016

I'm available for #UFC200 #suckerpunchking to the rescue

— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) April 19, 2016

Wassup with all this retiring going on?

— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) April 19, 2016

Nice troll by Conor imo... How many times did Mayweather retire?

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) April 19, 2016

I really hope CMac doesn't retire tho. Very fun fighter to watch, great fight promoter, and confidence that makes it difficult not to watch.

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 19, 2016

Well was fun while it lasted

— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) April 19, 2016