UFC defends Conor McGregor against New York Times allegations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
UFC issued an official statement supporting Conor McGregor following allegations of performance-enhancing drug use in a New York Times article. The piece criticized McGregor's recovery methods after his 2021 leg injury, hinting at a connection between his actions and UFC's break with USADA. UFC asserts McGregor's compliance with drug testing regulations and insists that its decision to end the partnership with USADA was unrelated to McGregor. With McGregor's anticipated return to the Octagon against Max Holloway scheduled for July 11, UFC emphasizes the health and safety of its athletes as a top priority.
- •Conor McGregor faced allegations of using performance-enhancing drugs.
- •UFC states McGregor complied with drug testing and guidelines during recovery.
- •The UFC's separation from USADA occurred before any McGregor discussions.
- •McGregor is set to return to the Octagon on July 11 against Max Holloway.
- •UFC asserts athlete health and safety remain a top priority.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Defends Mac From NYT Hit Piece
"UFC superstar Conor McGregor recently came under fire for using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) in his recovery efforts stemming from his 2021 broken leg. Amongst UFC faithful, McGregor retiring to juice up and heal his injury was a fairly open secret for quite a while. Last week, the New York Times published an in-depth article detailing McGregor’s […]
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