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Conor McGregor Cleared to Fight as 18-Month UFC Suspension Ends

Talks with UFC officials focus on a potential Las Vegas return.

Overview

  • The former two-division champion became eligible to compete again on March 20, 2026, after completing a retroactive 18-month ban.
  • The suspension followed three missed unannounced anti-doping sample-collection attempts on June 13, September 19, and September 20, 2024, categorized as whereabouts failures.
  • McGregor was not included on June’s UFC White House card, and no comeback bout has been finalized or announced.
  • Reports describe recent meetings with the promotion as positive, with a major Las Vegas event such as International Fight Week viewed as the leading option, though this remains unconfirmed.
  • He has not fought since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021, and a planned 2024 bout with Michael Chandler was canceled.