Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month ban for violating the UFC’s anti-doping coverage, the organisation says.
In accordance with Fight Sports activities Anti-Doping (CSAD), Irish fighter McGregor, 37, missed three tried organic pattern collections inside a 12-month interval in 2024.
UFC coverage dictates that athletes should present correct whereabouts info always, to allow them to be contacted and undergo organic pattern collections with out warning.
McGregor, who has not competed professionally since struggling a damaged leg in his final combat in opposition to Dustin Poirier in July 2021, missed assessments final yr on 13 June, 19 September and 20 September.
CSAD stated it diminished McGregor’s ban from 24 months to 18 months in acknowledgment of his cooperation with their investigation and harm circumstances.
A assertion, exterior on the UFC web site stated McGregor “accepted duty, and offered detailed info that CSAD decided contributed to the missed assessments”.
His ban started on 20 September 2024 – the date of his third whereabouts failure – and can conclude on 20 March 2026, 4 months earlier than he turns 39.
McGregor not too long ago claimed that he has signed to combat on the UFC White Home card on 14 June 2026 – the eightieth birthday of US president Donald Trump.
On Saturday, UFC president Dana White denied these claims, saying: “I made it clear that Conor needs to combat on that card, and you’ll clearly see Conor could be very fired-up to combat on that card, however nothing is finished but. No fights are being negotiated with the White Home.”
On Monday, McGregor advised his social media followers he’s speaking a break from the platforms.
In November 2024, McGregor was ordered to pay £206,000 in damages plus prices to Nikita Hand, who accused him of raping her in a resort in Dublin in 2018.
Ms Hand introduced in August her intention to sue McGregor and two different folks for damages, alleging they engaged in malicious abuse of courtroom processes.
Final month McGregor stated he’s not looking for to run within the upcoming Irish presidential election.
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