Conor McGregor announced he was taking a break from social media just days before he was hit with an 18-month drug ban
On Tuesday, it was revealed that the former dual-weight UFC champion had missed three drug test last year – on June 13 (a day before he pulled out of his fight with Michael Chandler), September 19, and September 20.
The 37 year old MMA fighter initially faced a two-year ban that would have dashed his hopes of competing at the UFC’s White House event next June. However, he has instead been suspended until March 20.
Just before the suspension news broke, McGregor posted a cryptic message on his social media accounts. “Hey folks online, I’m out of here for a bit, see you again soon!” he began. “My love, unwavering! Thank you all.”, reports All Out Fighting.
Following the recent developments, the UFC quickly issued a statement. “Although McGregor failed to make himself available for testing on those dates, CSAD (Combat Sports Anti-Doping) noted that he was recovering from an injury and was not preparing for an upcoming fight at the time of the three missed tests. McGregor fully cooperated with CSAD’s investigation, accepted responsibility, and provided detailed information that CSAD determined contributed to the missed tests.
“Despite these mitigating factors, CSAD emphasises that accurate whereabouts filings and the ability to conduct unannounced testing are essential to the success of the UFC ADP. Taking McGregor’s cooperation and circumstances into account, CSAD reduced the standard 24-month sanction for three whereabouts failures by six months. His period of ineligibility began on September 20, 2024 (the date of his third whereabouts failure) and will conclude on March 20, 2026.”
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