Conor McGregor drug test update has everyone saying the same thing
The 37-year-old MMA star hasn't stepped into the Octagon since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 back in 2021. He was all set for a comeback at UFC 303 against Michael Chandler last year, but an injury during training forced him to bow out.
Many supporters have lost faith in witnessing the ex-dual-weight UFC champ make a return to fighting. Yet, in recent months, McGregor has been teasing the possibility of a major comeback, posting several videos showing him training intensely for a potential fight.
Despite the flurry of training updates, one key detail seemed absent - a documented drug test. According to All Out Fighting, McGregor has barely been tested since his scrapped match with Chandler.
On Tuesday night, McGregor took to social media, sharing clips and images of himself undergoing blood tests and providing a urine sample for drug testing. "I gave my first blood test that is what the plaster is on my shoulder," he wrote alongside a video where he's seen exhaling towards the camera. I am ECSTATIC! I'm in SHAPE! #illtakeyourheadoffforreal #fullgrown @ufc #TheBig20."
He also posted a photo of a blood testing kit on his Instagram story, along with snaps of his blood and urine samples being taken. In one picture, he's seen holding a cup of his sample, reports The Mirror.
"I p*** excellence," he quipped. He later mentioned "blood tester on my yacht," before adding: "Blood from the shoulder."
Despite these positive signs, fans remain sceptical. "I won't believe he's back until he's in the cage and the bell rings," one fan commented.
Another stated: "He's not coming back," while a third responded: "Highly unlikely."
Another fan remarked: "No he ain't. The fighting world has moved on." Conor McGregor (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
A further fan replied: "It's gotten to the point where I don't even care anymore and I was like his biggest fan."
US president Donald Trump recently shocked the nation when he revealed plans to host a UFC event at the White House next year. McGregor himself is keen to compete at the event.
It seems that the 37-year-old has everything mapped out as he targets two more UFC fights before transitioning to bare-knuckle boxing. This information comes from his business partner Dave Feldman - who is the president of BKFC, a promotion co-owned by McGregor.
Feldman revealed that the Irishman has even re-entered the UFC testing pool. In a conversation with Ariel Helwani, Feldman confirmed McGregor's plan to fight next year.
"He's got two fights left on his contract. He's got to get right," he said.
The fighting world is abuzz with anticipation as Conor McGregor hints at a sensational return to the octagon. He confided to an insider, "The whole world is waiting. Is he going to get in shape and fight? He told me in person, he whispered in my ear, he said, 'I'm in the testing pool. I'm getting ready to make my comeback. I'm going to fight on that big card, then I'm going to have another fight, and then we can talk.'".
Speculation about McGregor's next bout has intensified following Donald Trump's revelation of plans to host a UFC event at the White House, with fighters lining up to be part of this unprecedented occasion, including McGregor.
In a patriotic social media post, the fighter expressed his excitement: "Happy 4th of July, USA. Excited with President Trump announcing a UFC fight event at the White House! I would be honoured! Count me in! !" This enthusiasm was mirrored by UFC president Dana White, who, after hearing from McGregor about the potential White House event, couldn't hide his delight, replying, "I love it!".
McGregor doubled down on his commitment while attending a recent BKFC event, stating confidently, "It's looking like I'm headed to the Oval Office again. That's where I'm headed next."
Dana White has also teased the possibility of McGregor sharing the spotlight with ex-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, who has made a swift U-turn from retirement just days after hanging up his gloves.
"McGregor has gotten himself to a point where he is and will be, whether he stops fighting or not, one of the biggest superstars in sports, period. He's gotten to a level of success in his life where he has to, I think, be motivated by something," White shared on the Full Send podcast.
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