Conor McGregor receives 18-month UFC suspension for 3 missed drug tests in 2024

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The UFC announced that Conor McGregor has accepted a lengthy period of ineligibility for violating the company’s anti-doping policy.

McGregor accepted a suspension of 18 months after missing three attempted "biological sample collections within a 12-month period in 2024," which is a violation of the anti-doping policy.

"UFC athletes are required to provide accurate whereabouts information at all times, so they can be contacted and submit to biological sample collections without prior warning," the UFC said. "McGregor’s missed tests occurred on June 13, Sept. 19 and Sept. 20, 2024, and were each classified as ‘Whereabouts Failures’ by the CSAD (Combat Sports Anti-Doping) under the UFC ADP."

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Conor McGregor leaving Blanchardstown Court, Dublin, where he is charged with dangerous driving in relation to an incident in west Dublin in March 2022. (Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images)

McGregor was initially set to be suspended for 24 months, though cooperation with the company led to a reduced suspension, according to the press release.

"Although McGregor failed to make himself available for testing on those dates, CSAD 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.

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