Overview

• McGregor rejoined the USADA testing pool in early August, fulfilling the first requirement for a six-month suspension-free period before he can fight again in the UFC.
• Javier Mendez confirmed that McGregor’s return to testing indicates genuine comeback intentions and highlighted his ownership of eight of the top ten UFC pay-per-view buys.
• Khabib Nurmagomedov publicly urged McGregor to change his lifestyle, saying he still has a chance for personal reform and to positively influence others.
• Artem Lobov reopened debate over the 2018 UFC 223 hallway incident by claiming Nurmagomedov initiated the slap that ignited their feud.
• Lobov predicted a rematch could materialize in 2026 if McGregor proves fully fit and committed to returning to MMA.