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If there is one thing that we know about Conor McGregor, it’s that he has a keen sense of how to dominate the headlines. For good or for bad, nary a day goes by that the brash Irishman isn’t the focus of headlines across mixed martial arts news sites and blogs.
Following his unexpected retirement announcement a little over a week ago, McGregor then engaged in an epic Twitter battle with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov that got so venomous that UFC president Dana White had to break from his usual hands-off approach to fighter trash talk.
“I am aware of the recent social media exchange between Khabib Nurmagomedov
Less than 24 hours later, McGregor has seemingly retracted his retirement and issued a statement to lessen the vitriol of his recent rants to Nurmagomedov.
“I want to move forward, with my fans of all faiths and all backgrounds,” McGregor wrote. “All faiths challenge us to be our best selves. It is one world and one for all.”
He then went on to say, “Now, see you in the Octagon.”
I want to move forward, with my fans of all faiths and all backgrounds.
All faiths challenge us to be our best selves.
It is one world and one for all ❤️
Now see you in the Octagon.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 4, 2019
That’s an about face from McGregor’s hate-filled blasts of late that included snipes at Nurmagomedov’s wife, brother, and countrymen, but one that will likely be embraced by those that felt the situation had escalated a level of personal attack unacceptable to a sporting environment.
As of the time of publication, Nurmagomedov had not issued a similar statement, despite having recently called McGregor a “rapist” in a nod to a recent report by the New York Times that McGregor was the unidentified Irish sports star under investigation for allegations of sexual assault.
This article first appeared at News – MMAWeekly.com
