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 data 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 last fight against Dustin Poirier in July 2021, missed checks final 12 months on 13 June, 19 September and 20 September.
CSAD mentioned it lowered McGregor’s ban from 24 months to 18 months in acknowledgment of his cooperation with their investigation and damage circumstances.
A statement, external on the UFC web site mentioned McGregor “accepted duty, and offered detailed data that CSAD decided contributed to the missed checks”.
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 desires to combat on that card, and you may clearly see Conor may 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 instructed 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 lodge in Dublin in 2018.
Ms Hand introduced in August her intention to sue McGregor and two different individuals for damages, alleging they engaged in malicious abuse of court docket processes.
Final month McGregor mentioned he’s no longer seeking to run within the upcoming Irish presidential election.
