Graeme McDonnell 
Conor McGregor posted minutes ago on his Twitter saying “I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya’s later.”.
I have decided to retire young.
Thanks for the cheese.
Catch ya's later.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 19, 2016
It seems unlikely that McGregor will call it a day on his career with a big money rematch lined up for UFC 200 with Nate Diaz set for July.
It could a negotiation tactic or that he has set a time in the not too distant future for retirement or maybe he is just winding everyone up.
Update: Ariel Helwani is now reporting that sources are telling him that this retirement tweet is legitimate
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
McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh has also commented via twitter on the tweet:
Well was fun while it lasted
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) April 19, 2016
