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Conor McGregor There is still no scheduled fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/@thenotoriousmma
Conor McGregor was suspended for 18 months after violating rules of the UFC's anti-doping program, Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), the agency responsible for the organization's tests, announced this Monday (6). As a result, the former featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) and lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) champion will only be able to compete again on March 20, 2026. The information was released by the organization on its official website.
According to a statement from CSAD, McGregor failed to provide accurate information about his whereabouts on three occasions, on June 13, September 19 and September 20, 2024, preventing the collection of out-of-competition samples.
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The agency explained that the case did not involve the use of prohibited substances, but rather an administrative violation of the athlete location system rules. The standard punishment for three whereabouts failures is 24 months, but CSAD reduced the sanction to 18 months due to McGregor's cooperation and the mitigating circumstances presented.
The Irishman was recovering from an injury and had no plans to fight during the period of the infractions, which weighed in his favor in the final decision.
Independent administration
The UFC's anti-doping program is independently conducted by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), with collections conducted by Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) and analyses performed at the Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory (SMRTL) in Utah (USA).
With the new punishment, Conor, who hasn't fought since 2021, once again postpones his long-awaited return to the Octagon. He will be cleared to compete again starting March 20, 2026, if he meets all the requirements of the anti-doping program.
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