That's actually a thing.
Conor McGregor retired. And then he didn't retire. The MMA world went into meltdown. And then it went into more meltdown.
Whatever theory you have behind the Dubliner's decision, whatever you read into his
statement, The Notorious has been pulled from UFC 200 and
combat sports Conor McGregor fans are not happy.
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/722573330566361089
The featherweight champion said that he was ready and willing to take up the main event slot again in Vegas but not at the expense of his training. Not at the demands of the UFC and for the sake of promotional tours here, there and everywhere.
"There comes a time when you need to stop handing out flyers and get back to the damn shop," were his own profound words.
https://twitter.com/John_Kavanagh/status/723164629975863296
And, with a UFC 200 press conference scheduled for the MGM Grand on Friday, the heat has been turned up on Dana White who can't even try to ignore the situation.
https://twitter.com/RyanConnor02/status/723239850770587648
Dana hypes Cejudo-Johnson this weekend...
https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/722799353274966016
He's asked about McGregor.
https://twitter.com/cpmonstergamer/status/722810186180599808
Dana provides some free Embedded content...
https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/722215730075328512
McGregor fans provide some stern warnings.
https://twitter.com/Thane_Kyrell/status/722692114094690306
https://twitter.com/CodypattonLive/status/722580284219084800
Dana plugs The Ultimate Fighter...
https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/722826979641155584
No-one cares.
https://twitter.com/B_E_NN_Y/status/722827219026849793
https://twitter.com/bogutforDPY11/status/722827106632118272
https://twitter.com/N_Oweini/status/722833754461499392
There are lot more vicious insults in there about hair - or lack of.
Dana gives us a SECOND Embedded...
https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/722867711731245057
He isn't given a second of peace.
Dana reminds us about TUF...
McGregor fans remind him of the real situation.
https://twitter.com/JacobyFC/status/722908779684061184
And again...
And again.
https://twitter.com/Lestat_531/status/722961752925708289
And again...
And again.
https://twitter.com/Funny_MMA/status/722968781622906881
This one is out of order but even Dana tweeting about the death of a legend was met with howls for McGregor...
Dana gets the buzz going for UFC 200...
https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/723248052195201024
What buzz?
https://twitter.com/Brodinho/status/723248456433840128
