Conor McGregor may have to wait on the sidelines a little while longer and has been warned he will likely have to be drug-tested for six months before he can return to action.
The 34-year-old hasn't fought since suffering a horrific leg injury in his defeat to Dustin Poirier last summer. 'The Notorious' had planned to return to action in 2022, but has struggled to recover completely from his massive injury.
His removal from the USADA anti-doping pool has also complicated a potential return. Fighters are required to be in the pool for six months before they can resume their careers, but McGregor insists he will be given an exemption to allow him to test just twice before making a comeback.
