Conor McGregor given 18-month ban for breaking UFC’s anti-doping rules

<ul><li><p>Former champion missed three tests last year</p></li><li><p>Irishman could return for 2026 bout at White House</p></li></ul><p>Conor McGregor has been handed an 18-month suspension for violating the UFC’s anti-doping policy after missing three attempted tests last year, Combat Sports Anti-Doping announced on Tuesday.</p><p>“McGregor missed three attempted biological sample collections within a 12-month period in 2024, which constitutes a violation of the UFC ADP [anti-doping policy],” CSAD said in a statement.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/07/conor-mcgregor-given-18-month-ban-for-breaking-ufcs-anti-doping-rules">Continue reading...</a>