ABU DHABI – Conor McGregor’s absence from the USADA testing pool has been questioned heavily in recent weeks and Dana White provided some clarity on the situation for the first time Saturday.
Following the conclusion of UFC 280 at Etihad Arena, White confirmed to MMA Junkie’s Farah Hannoun that McGregor is no longer in the USADA testing pool and will have to complete six months in the program before he returns.
The protocol is commonly noticed when athletes retire while under UFC contract and then decide to later return. The specific reason for McGregor’s withdrawal is not known.
