Conor McGregor's first drug test results released ahead of UFC comeback

28 October 2023 , 19:01

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Conor McGregor's first drug test results released ahead of UFC comeback

Conor McGregor 's first drug test results have been made public as the Irishman gears up for his UFC comeback next year.

The former two-weight world champion re-entered the USADA drug testing pool earlier this month as he is hoping to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 300, which is expected to take place in April. McGregor has been sidelined since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in their July 2021 trilogy fight as he left the drug testing pool after the devastating defeat.

Official records on USADA's website now show that McGregor has officially returned three negative samples after being recently tested on his Lamborghini yacht. McGregor posted a video of the USADA agents visiting him to collect blood and urine samples as he gifted them with a bottle of his Proper 12 whiskey and a can of his Forged Irish Stout.

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“I was tested two separate times yesterday, and within an hour of each other,” McGregor wrote on Twitter. “Blood and urine. Three samples of each were requested and given in both instances. They came aboard my yacht. I welcomed them. Gave them a can of Forged Stout and a Proper Whiskey. Life is good.”

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McGregor could fight sooner than April depending on whether the UFC abides by USADA's policy that requires fighters to be tested for a minimum of six months before competing, as the promotion is parting ways with the drug testing organisation at the end of this year. The switch will see the UFC will partner up with Drug Free Sport and USADA's CEO Travis Tygart has insisted that McGregor shouldn't be given an exemption to fight earlier than April.

"We have been clear and firm with the UFC that there should be no exception given by the UFC for McGregor to fight until he has returned two negative tests and been in the pool for at least six months. The UFC's move imperils the immense progress made within the sport under USADA's leadership," Tygart said.

"Unfortunately, we do not currently know whether the UFC will ultimately honour the six-month or longer requirement because, as of January 1, 2024, USADA will no longer be involved with the UFC Anti-Doping Program. Despite a positive and productive meeting about a contract renewal in May 2023, the UFC did an about-face and informed USADA on October 9 that it was going in a different direction."

Harry Davies