UFC cuts ties with anti-doping agency amid Conor McGregor dispute
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said the UFC would not be renewing its contract with the organization in 2024.
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The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said the UFC would not be renewing its contract with the organization in 2024.
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Former UFC champion Conor McGregor's return to action helped trigger a split between the league and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which has been testing the league's mixed-martial arts fighters for the past eight years. McGregor announced on social media this week that he is returning to the USADA testing pool — a step the 35-year-old fighter must take before returning to the octagon for the first time since suffering a leg injury in July 2021. McGregor was expected to fight Michael Chandler in December, though the timing of their meeting has been in flux because of the testi...
McGregor, a former two-division champion, has not fought since breaking his leg vs. Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
As a result of the embarrassment and infractions, the PFL has partnered with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to run its new drug-testing and