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CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 25: Conor McGregor is seen during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at on May 25, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/GC Images)
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CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 25: Conor McGregor is seen during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at on May 25, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/GC Images)
Every fighter who is under contract with the UFC needs to stay in the USADA testing pool. However, Conor McGregor, owing to his injury, is absent from the testing pool. This omission has further raised many fingers and questions about both McGregor and the UFC.
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During the UFC 280 post-fight press conference in Abu Dhabi, the UFC president, Dana White, revealed that Conor McGregor would have to complete six months of anti-doping tests to return to action.
Dana White confirmed Conor McGregor’s absence from the USADA pool
At the UFC 280 press conference, Dana White confirmed that Conor McGregor was out of USADA’s testing pool. White also affirmed that ‘The Notorious’ will have to wait for six months; before stepping back into the Octagon.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 10: Conor McGregor of Ireland is interviewed by Joe Rogan after his TKO loss due to injury against Dustin Poirier in their welterweight fight during the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
United States Anti-Doping testing pool necessitates all active athletes to be enrolled in it. However, Conor McGregor is not in the testing pool. He has been recovering from the spine-chilling injury for over a year now. He broke his shin during his last bout against Dustin ‘Diamond’ Poirier at UFC 264 and hasn’t entered the Octagon since.
Also, any fighter who left the testing pool needs to complete six months of testing before their return to the arena.
Fans reacted to Conor McGregor’s absence from the testing pool
Although McGregor kept teasing his followers about his return to the UFC, his latest fight could only be scheduled after 6 months.
A tweet by MMAFighting.com said, “Dana White, USADA confirm Conor McGregor needs 6 months of drug testing before UFC return.” Fans broke out as they reacted to McGregor’s listing in the rankings, even though his name was not in the USADA pool.
Here’s what fans had to say:
is it the ol' Vitor and Brock "exemption" where the UFC basically just hides his test results?? lol
— Wannago Wannanow (@myoverhandleft) October 25, 2022
It's really wild how McGregor is still ranked at lightweight despite not winning there in six years AND officially being an inactive fighter.
— Anton Tabuena (@antontabuena) October 26, 2022
hes obvi on drugs for his leg, which is why he isnt in the testing pool
— . (@Iunayy) October 25, 2022
Nobody has accused him of doping during his fightikg career.
But he's obviously on gear NOW.— CaptainKangajew (@CaptainKangaJew) October 26, 2022
If I were going to be unable to compete for 12-18 months due to a broken leg, I’d leave the testing pool too. Why put yourself through unannounced blood tests and constant whereabouts requirements for no reason?
— Jon H (@Jon_H1) October 25, 2022
He signed on to this lame movie to hide the fact he’s on roids and growth hormone to heal the leg. No other reason to not be enrolled in usada. Even John Hathaway is still in the testing pool lol
— TheRealJB (@JustinCr3dibIe) October 25, 2022
Guess hes done with UFC then. Hell never be clean. What’s next. Mayweather? Diaz in a boxing match? Hasbulla!
— EDWARD J PEREZ (@BOOMERIZZLE) October 26, 2022
Mans almost got away with it too, if it wasn't for USADA 💀
— Bookie (@BookieUFC) October 26, 2022
Conor McGregor’s fans sure are excited about his return to the Octagon. Further, with all the teasing and bantering that he has done, all eyes have stuck on him, wondering when he’ll make his re-entry to the Octagon.
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