Conor McGregor update suggests he's no longer an active fighter with UFC

Conor McGregor is once again making headlines, albeit on this occasion it’s because he hasn’t undergone a drugs test since the third quarter of 2021.

McGregor has not been tested by the United States Anti-Doping Agency since the aforementioned date above and it’s raising eyebrows.

This interesting development has increased doubts as to whether or not the Irishman is even enrolled on the UFC’s anti-doping programme ahead of his supposed return in early 2023.

‘Notorious’ hasn’t fought since July of last year, where he lost to Dustin Poirier via TKO by way of doctor’s stoppage due to a broken leg, an injury he’s making his way back from.

Since then, McGregor is still training and also dipping his feet into other ventures, such as filming a remake of Road House alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.

However, he is indeed planning a return to the Octagon and his manager believes we will see him fighting again in the first quarter of 2023, but the lack of testing by the USADA is baffling to say the least.

Normally, inactive fighters or those on a long break are still tested on a fairly regular basis, but the information published on the USADA’s website confirms McGregor has not been tested at all this year.

Last year, the Irishman was drug tested on numerous occasions. He underwent as much as 10 tests in the first half of the year before just the one in the third quarter and has undergone none since then.

When an athlete is enrolled into the UFC’s anti-doping programme, any fighter can be subjected to urine and/or blood collections both in and out of competition.

As a means of comparison, Jon Jones hasn’t fought since 2020, but has been tested three times since his previous outing under the bright lights of the UFC.

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