Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month suspension for violating the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. The sanction is the result of McGregor missing three attempted biological sample collections within a 12-month period in 2024. These missed tests occurred on June 13, September 19, and September 20 of 2024, each classified as “Whereabouts Failures” by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), the body that manages the UFC’s anti-doping program.
Under UFC regulations, athletes must provide precise whereabouts information at all times to allow unannounced testing. McGregor’s failure to comply with this requirement led to the sanction. CSAD noted that McGregor was recovering from an injury during the time of the missed tests and was not actively preparing for a fight.