Mixed Martial Arts-McGregor accepts 18-month sanction over doping test misses


Boxing - Anthony Joshua v Robert Helenius - O2 Arena, London, Britain - August 12, 2023 Conor McGregor is seen before the fight between Anthony Joshua and Robert Helenius Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

(Reuters) -Former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month sanction for a violation of anti-doping policy, the UFC announced on Tuesday.

In a statement on their website, the MMA promotion said that McGregor missed three attempts by Combat Sports Anti-Doping to collect biological samples from him in 2024 on June 13, September 19, and September 20, leading to so-called "whereabouts failures".

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