The biggest hurdle in the way of Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC is close to being removed. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC), a former two-division UFC champion, is expected to officially rejoin the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) drug testing program “immediately,” according to a statement MMA Junkie acquired from the company. After suffering a broken leg in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021, McGregor withdrew from the testing program in what was considered a “retirement” from the sport. He has not been tested at all in 2022 or 2023, but with a planned return to the octagon to face Michael Chandler this year, the Irishman is now making moves. “We have recently been in direct contact with Conor McGregor, and as he confirmed today in the media, we expect to receive his paperwork coming out of retirement and re-entering the USADA testing pool immediately,” USADA wrote in a statement.
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USADA: Conor McGregor expected to re-enter drug testing pool ‘immediately’ – MMA Junkie