Conor McGregor accepts 18-month suspension after failed UFC drug tests
Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month ban for a violation of the UFC anti-doping policy.
The Irish fighter missed three attempted biological sample collections within a 12-month period in 2024, according to Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD).
“McGregor fully cooperated with CSAD’s investigation, accepted responsibility, and provided detailed information that CSAD determined contributed to the missed tests,” the UFC said in a statement on its website.
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“His period of ineligibility began on September 20, 2024 (the date of his third whereabouts failure) and will conclude on March 20, 2026.”
The CSAD noted McGregor was recovering from an injury and not preparing for an upcoming fight at the time of the three missed tests.
McGregor recently claimed he had signed to fight on next year’s UFC White House card, scheduled for June 14 - the 80th birthday of US president Donald Trump.
On Saturday, UFC president Dana White denied those claims.
McGregor has not fought since July 2021 when he suffered a badly broken leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in Las Vegas.
With Reuters.
