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McGregor Accepts 18-Month Sanction over Doping Test Misses
Conor McGregor accepted an 18-month suspension after missing three UFC anti-doping tests in 2024, with the ban reduced from 24 months due to his cooperation, UFC said.
- On Tuesday, Conor McGregor, former two-division UFC champion, accepted an 18-month ineligibility under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, backdated from September 20, 2024 to March 20, 2026.
- CSAD found that Conor McGregor missed three attempted biological sample collections within a 12-month period in 2024, classifying the incidents as whereabouts failures under the UFC Anti‑Doping Policy.
- CSAD reduced the standard 24-month sanction by six months, citing Conor McGregor's cooperation and injury; UFC and CSAD said he accepted responsibility and provided detailed information.
- McGregor could still be considered for the June 14, 2026 card despite suspension, but UFC officials including Dana White say fights for the White House card are not yet negotiated.
- McGregor hasn't fought since July 2021 after breaking his left tibia and fibula, withdrew from a June 2024 bout with Michael Chandler after a broken pinky toe, faced legal rulings, and took a recent social media break.
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The 37-year-old Irish fighter will be able to resume the competition from March 2026, giving him the opportunity to realize his dream of fighting in the White House at an event scheduled for June 2026.
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Conor McGregor, a star of mixed martial arts, received an 18-month suspension for not submitting to three drug screening tests within a period of one year, the anti-doping authorities reported on Tuesday. Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) indicated that the 37-year-old Irish fighter did not show up for the doping tests on June 13 or September 19 and 20, 2024, thus failing to comply with the anti-doping protocols of "location." The agency establis…
For breaking anti-doping rules.
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