The UFC recently unveiled their first update on their anti-doping policies after their split with USADA took effect on Jan. 1st. This inadvertently made for a surprising update regarding Conor McGregor.

With the new testing program in full effect, there could be more attention as fans and fighters are curious as to whether the program will be more successful than USADA in terms of ensuring a level playing field. According to Sportsnet MMA journalist Aaron Bronsteter, fighters have already gone through more than one session of testing. He went on to name Conor McGregor as being among the fighters that have already been tested. He wrote:

“The UFC anti-doping database has released their first-ever update since the end of their partnership with USADA on Dec. 31. Of the 61 athletes who registered test sessions, two athletes registered more than one session, one of whom is Conor McGregor (*the other is T. Lapilus).”

Bronsteter’s tweet regarding UFC’s anti-doping tests [Image courtesy: @aaronbronsteter – X]

McGregor having been tested for more than one session comes as somewhat of a surprise as Dana White recently stated that he is waiting for the Irishman to let him know when he’s ready to return, but the tests indicate that he could very well be ready. With that in mind, It remains to be seen whether his return will be officially announced by the promotion in the near future.