“The UFC May Grant an Exemption…” – After Reports of ‘Active Fighter’ Conor McGregor Not Being Tested in 2022, USADA Issues Statement

Conor McGregor is a legendary UFC Fighter. He has won the featherweight championship and the lightweight championship in his career as an MMA Fighter. However, he took time off the Octagon after his UFC 264 loss. Many fans have been questioning his USADA status as he hasn’t been tested in 2022.

Conor McGregor wants to get back in the Octagon soon and is still in the UFC rankings at #11 in the lightweight division. So, his not being tested by the USADA was odd for several people.

How USADA responded to McGregor not being tested

USADA is a testing agency that exists to prevent any unfair usage of substances to give athletes an advantage in their sport. As there are rumors of ‘The Notorious’ returning next year, his not being tested raised eyebrows.

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His last fight was against Dustin Poirier on the 11th of July, 2021. Since then, The UFC Fighter has been absent. Aaron Bronsteter took to Twitter to share a statement made by USADA.

USADA has commented on the event sharing some details which would give fans a better understanding of the situation. They stated that an athlete must be in their testing pool for six months before competing.

“… the UFC may grant an exemption to the six-month written notice rule in exceptional circumstances or where the strict application of that rule would be manifestly unfair to the athlete, but in both cases under the UFC rules, the athlete must provide at least two negative samples before returning to competition.”

Their statement further read that they do not comment on the pool status of athletes.

According to this tweet, The Irishman is required to be tested negative by USADA to compete in the UFC. Therefore, it would be interesting to see under what circumstances ‘Mystic Mac’ makes a return.

Fans React to a suspicious USADA statement on Conor McGregor

Many users on Twitter believe a conspiracy around USADA allowing McGregor to get an unfair advantage over his upcoming opponents. They shared their opinions.

Twitter users felt uncomfortable about how USADA is treating McGregor differently from other athletes. Some also, think McGregor still has a long time before making his comeback.

People speculated about a number of things.

While social media users shared their opinions, what do you think of this Conor McGregor and USADA fiasco? Let us know in the comments.

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