Cathal Pendred recently announced his retirement from MMA, and UFC interim champ Conor McGregor has a few kind words for his fellow Irishman.
UFC welterweight Cathal Pendred recently announced his retirement from active mixed martial arts competition and UFC featherweight interim champion Conor McGregor praised his teammate in a Facebook post, calling him a 'legend' (and much more).
"A man who came from zero combat sports background and entered into the game at a time when there was ZERO UFC fighters signed from Ireland. At a time where 99% of people inside the Irish MMA community, and 100% of people outside, deemed it 'impossible' for and Irishman to get signed," McGregor said, "let alone register a win inside the UFC.