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Nasir Jabbar
Conor McGregor's full drug testing record since 2015 has emerged following his UFC ban for an anti-doping violation.
McGregor has been hit with an 18-month suspension for violating the UFC's anti-doping rules.
He missed three attempted biological sample collections within a 12-month period in 2024, according to Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD).
The 37-year-old missed tests on June 13, September 19 and September 20 last year.
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His period of ineligibility began on September 20, 2024, and will conclude on March 20, 2026, meaning he will be able to compete on the proposed White House card, which is set to take place in June 2026.
McGregor's infraction with CSAD is the first anti-doping infringement of his professional career.
He has been subjected to stringent drug testing throughout his UFC career when he joined in 2013 from Cage Warriors.
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And UFC's records echo that sentiment given the amount of times he has been tested.
McGregor was tested nine times at the peak of his powers and continued to be tested ahead of his grudge match against Khabib Nurmagomedov, who aimed a dig at his nemesis in the wake of his violation, at UFC 229 in October 2018.
Even though he hasn't fought since his first-round defeat to Dustin Poirier back in July 2021, the Irishman was drug tested five times in 2023, 11 times in 2024 and five this this year.
2015 - 4
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2016 - 9
2017 - 4
2018 - 8
2019 - 6
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2020 - 6
2021 - 7
2022 - N/A
2023 - 5
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2024 - 11
2025 - 4
In 2019, ahead of his fight against Donald Cerrone, McGregor claimed he was the 'most tested athlete'.
"The most tested athlete. 48 times. All natural animal," he wrote in a post on social media.
McGregor re-entered the drug testing pool this year ahead of his potential UFC comeback.
And he registered his first test of 2025 earlier this summer, according to UFC's anti-doping data.
Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Ariel Helwani and the crew shared their thoughts on McGregor's anti-doping violation.
Helwani suggested the verdict was 'performative' and 'convenient' given the suspension will be lifted in time for the 'Notorious' to compete on the White House card, which he is targeting for his comeback.
He questioned: "Do you think this is performative on the UFC's part?"
To which the crew agreed with.
He continued: "Do you think this is to say; 'Hey. we're catching people'."
Helwani added: "He has been tested recently and it says all has been good. But this is dating back to last June. This is 2024, June and September.
"So, I don't think anyone's surprised that he would be attached to something like this but again it feels very convenient to do it because you could say; 'Hey, we're going after people and this is the biggest fish'.
"But then you say; 'it's not really affecting when he was going to fight'."