Overview

• CSAD imposed a retroactive 18-month suspension for three Whereabouts failures, trimming the standard two-year term due to cooperation and no scheduled fight.
• McGregor did not test positive for banned substances, with the case centered on missed tests rather than adverse findings.
• Brown argues the UFC’s in-house setup compromises independence, saying “UFC controls the doping” and calling the punishment “some bullsh*t.”
• He questions whether star fighters would face full consequences before the planned June 2026 White House card, raising concerns about potential leniency.
• The UFC replaced USADA with CSAD led by former FBI agent George Piro; McGregor has been inactive since 2021 and has floated a $100 million return purse.