"A day to realize you can never count on tomorrow" - Legendary MMA referee Big John McCarthy shares somber reminder on the 23rd anniversary of 9/11

MMA referee and popular analyst John McCarthy shared his thoughts on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack in the United States of America. One of the most infamous acts of terrorism, the attack claimed 2,977 lives and injured an estimated 6,000 to 25,000 people.

More than two decades later, memories of the incident are fresh in the minds of average Americans. On the occasion of its 23rd anniversary, McCarthy posted a heartfelt message on X:

"September 11th will always be a day to remember the innocent people who lost their lives. It is also a day to realize that you can never count on tomorrow, because tomorrow may never come. Tell the people in your life how you feel about them, how special they are to you, and that if tomorrow never comes you were lucky to have shared time with them."

For reference, 19 perpetrators involved in the suicide attack hijacked four passenger airplanes and crashed two of them in the twin towers of the World Trade Center, in New York. While the third plane hit the Pentagon, the fourth crashed in rural Pennsylvania.

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UFC megastar Conor McGregor also honored the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor also contributed to honor the legacy of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks.

In a recent post on Instagram, McGregor revealed that he spent the day in New York and joined an initiative for relief efforts and charity:

"I am humbled to spend September 11 in New York City honoring the legacy of the 2,977 people lost on that day in 2001. This year, I look forward to joining Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund’s Charity Day, raising funds for causes that help to improve lives."

Reactions to McGregor's post suggested that most fight fans appreciated his effort to use the platform and public platform to commemorate the event. However, some fans also brought up conspiracy theories related to the Sept. 11 terror attack.