Ex-champion CFU in two weight categories Conor McGregor has become the promotion’s most tested anti-doping fighter in 2024, The Sun reports.
According to the publication, since January 1, the Irishman has been tested for doping three times. Since the beginning of the year, the UFC has officially finalized its cooperation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), while Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) now organizes doping control.
In his last fight against American Dustin Poirier, which took place in July 2021, McGregor broke his leg. At the end of December last year, the Irishman published a video on social networks in which he announced a fight with American Michael Chandler at the UFC tournament in Las Vegas, which will take place on June 29, but this did not has not been officially announced. Additionally, a promotional tournament in Saudi Arabia was postponed until the summer; this option was also considered in the media as a possible comeback for McGregor. Later, the information was not confirmed by the head of the UFC, Dana White.
In late January, McGregor announced that he was close to signing a contract to fight at the UFC 300 tournament.
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