Overview

• Conor McGregor rejoined the USADA testing pool in early August, triggering a mandatory six-month compliance period before he can compete
• His former coach Javier Mendez highlighted McGregor’s record eight of the top ten UFC pay-per-view buys as a key incentive for the promotion to bring him back
• Khabib Nurmagomedov publicly urged McGregor to change his lifestyle and use his platform to influence others positively
• UFC veteran Din Thomas backed Nurmagomedov’s advice, emphasizing the Irishman’s enduring impact on fans worldwide
• Artem Lobov reignited debate over their 2018 hallway clash by claiming Nurmagomedov initiated the initial confrontation