Conor McGregor is the UFC fighter with the most drug tests in 2024

At the end of 2023, the UFC announced it would be finding a different path when it comes to doping rules. One of its biggest stars is still a problem.

Paul RudderEnglish_ASUpdate: Mar 25th, 2024 14:00 EDT0

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After citing a number of differences that both organizations have for the long-term future of the sport, Dana White has made it clear that the UFC is going in a different direction. What does that mean for combat sports and some of its biggest stars?

Conor McGregor causes antidoping issue for UFC

Fight fans will almost certainly recall that at the end of 2023, UFC’s head, Dana White, announced that the UFC and USADA would embark on different paths once the new year began. Indeed, the promotion’s CO confirmed that there were a number of differences in vision between both organizations which led to a stalemate. Chief among those was the issue of ‘false positives’, something the UFC wanted to see removed from the slate. Indeed, it has been a contentious issue in recent times for the promotion and even more so in light of the fact that one of its most recognizable athletes, Conor McGregor, has been at the forefront of the conversation.