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Conor McGregor announces retirement for the third time

In this Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, file photo, Conor McGregor smiles after defeating Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone during a UFC 246 welterweight mixed martial arts bout in Las Vegas (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Irish mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor, 31, again announced his retirement on Sunday on his Twitter account, after already ending his sports career in 2016 and 2019.

"Hey guys, I decided to withdraw from the fight. Thank you all for the incredible memories! What an adventure!" Tweeted McGregor, accompanying his message with a photo with his mother.

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