What the hell is going on?
First came the tweet from McGregor, and everybody dismissed it as just Conor having a laugh...
I have decided to retire young.
Thanks for the cheese.
Catch ya's later.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 19, 2016
Joe Rogan reacted live on his podcast, and still, we all thought that it was just a joke, but then something very unusual opened our minds to the realm of possibility as Ariel Helwani gave his view:
Multiple sources are adamant at this time that McGregor's tweet isn't a joke, troll job or hoax of any kind. Reason(s) behind it is unclear.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 19, 2016
What...? This could be Helwani just taking the piss as well, but would he really do that?
Then... John Kavanagh got in on the act:
Well was fun while it lasted
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) April 19, 2016
Meanwhile, Nate Diaz also announced his retirement?
I guess my work here is done I'm retiring too✌?️??
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) April 19, 2016
What the hell is going on!?!
It looks as though we are being taken for a very elaborate ride, and if it was just Kavanagh and Diaz looking like they're in on the joke, but Ariel Helwani...?
Stay tuned. There's more to come on this.