Overview

• On August 1, 2025, McGregor logged his first UFC Anti-Doping test of the year, marking his official return to the testing pool.
• Under UFC regulations he must complete six months of random tests, making him eligible to fight by February 2026.
• A Dublin High Court panel dismissed his July 31 appeal of a 2019 civil verdict finding him liable for sexual assault.
• He is targeting a UFC event on the White House South Lawn for America’s 250th Independence Day in July 2026.
• Michael Bisping has predicted McGregor would defeat Michael Chandler in a potential White House matchup, though no opponent has been confirmed.