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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 12: (R-L) Conor McGregor of Ireland gets his hands wrapped by coach John Kavanaugh backstage during the UFC 194 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 12: (R-L) Conor McGregor of Ireland gets his hands wrapped by coach John Kavanaugh backstage during the UFC 194 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images

Following Conor McGregor's 'Retirement' Tweet, His Coach Responds in Kind

Steven RondinaApr 19, 2016

With the MMA universe currently on red alert following a sudden, cryptic tweet from Conor McGregor that he had "decided to retire young," a number of folks close to the UFC featherweight champ have been entering the discussion. The most notable member of that lot? McGregor's coach, John Kavanagh.

The helmsman of SBG Ireland gave his succinct thought on McGregor:

He also made a more tongue-in-cheek post on his Facebook page, via Sean Sheehan of Severe MMA:

Obviously, news is still breaking regarding McGregor, and fans shouldn't officially start freaking out just yet. Here's hoping this is all just a front!

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