Conor McGregor Suggests He’s Returning to USADA Testing Pool
Conor McGregor (image via UFC/YouTube)
By FCF Staff
It’s still not clear if and when Conor McGregor will compete in the Octagon again. But, recently the polarizing star hinted that he’s set to clear one of the hurdles for his return.
Early in 2023, the UFC announced that McGregor was going to fight fellow TUF coach Michael Chandler sometime this year. But, as speculation continued over the weeks and months as to when the fight would happen, no date was ever announced.
A significant reason for that is because McGregor had not re-enrolled in USADA’s testing pool, and fighters who have exited the program are expected to be in the pool for at least six months prior to their Octagon return.
More recently, however, McGregor shared out comments via social media, in which he suggested he’s set to return to the program.
“Find my targets. Hit them. F*ck the consequences. You’re going down. This is fighting. Sparring day with slick @grozdevnikolay. Always a banger of a spar with the slick fella. Submitted my stuff to Novitzky. Ball rolling ⚽️ See you soon you little light work b*tch.”
The comments reference Jeff Novitzky, who is the current Senior Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance for the UFC. McGregor (22-6) eventually dropped out of the USADA program after breaking his leg in his 2021, rubber match with Dustin Poirier.
The 35-year-old Irish fighter has not fought since.
