Ariel Helwani not too long ago shared his ideas on Conor McGregor getting suspended for 18 months after violating the UFC Anti-Doping Coverage. Per the Fight Sports activities Anti-Doping (CSAD) company, the Irishman missed three tried organic pattern collections inside a 24-month interval in 2024.
Whereas the coverage dictates that fighters should present correct info on their whereabouts always to facilitate contact and pattern collections with out warnings, the previous two-division UFC star missed three checks final 12 months on June 13, Sept. 19, and Sept. 20. Consequently, he was handed a decreased suspension of 18 months, which started on Sept.20 final 12 months and can finish in March 2026.
In an episode of The Ariel Helwani Present, the veteran journalist questioned the necessity for the promotion to know their fighters’ actual whereabouts always and stated:
“I at all times really feel bizarre in regards to the mistesting factor. The UFC fighters need to replace their whereabouts on an app, they should know the place they’re each single day… I simply assume that’s wild. As an unbiased contractor… having to inform your promotion 24/7, 365, the place you might be. Oh, by the best way, additionally they let you know what to put on if you compete for them. That’s fairly rattling strict… I’ve an issue with that.”
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He continued:
“I do not assume anybody ought to have to inform their employer the place they’re 24/7, 365. It is loopy… It is gotta be annoying as hell.”
Conor McGregor will get sincere about how fame affected him throughout UFC rise
Conor McGregor not too long ago opened up in regards to the challenges that he confronted throughout his meteoric rise to the highest. McGregor is undoubtedly among the many greatest names in fight sports activities and is broadly recognized for his unimaginable placing abilities within the cage.
Talking on the BKFC 82 post-fight presser (by way of @Home_of_Fight on X), the Irishman recalled being overcome by the stardom at occasions and stated:
“You understand I got here up within the faculty with the Fertitta empire, with Dana White on the helm [at the UFC], and I used to be the protege. I am going to let you know this, and because of this we should actually, actually put our most respect and help behind our combatants in right here as a result of to struggle in addition to to advertise is the true deal.”
He continued:
“To advertise by itself is simple, and likewise coincidentally, to struggle by itself is simple… While you rise [as fighters], you have to add this promotional animal to it, and each of them mixed are extremely draining… It virtually broke me. To be sincere, it did break me as I went on, and I achieved huge success and this otherworldly superstardom. It overcame me at occasions.”
Edited by Nishant Zende.
