Published 19:12 IST, September 11th 2020
Conor McGregor drug tested on luxury yacht by USADA, takes a dig at Nate Diaz
UFC star Conor McGregor took to Twitter to share that he was drug tested by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), despite retiring from the sport.
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Cor McGregor is currently sailing Mediterranean with his fiancéee Dee Devlin and ir two children, Cor Jr and Croia. former two-weight UFC world champion is currently in Monaco as he prepares for a voy with Princess Charlene of Monaco to spre awareness about water safety. However, Cor McGregor took to social media this week to reveal that he was drug tested by United States Anti-Doping ncy (USA) despite retiring from sport of MMA.
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McGregor drug testing: UFC star tested on-board luxury yacht
Taking to Twitter, Cor McGregor shared a picture of some packs and a letter from USA, revealing that body arrived on his yacht for a drug test. Cor McGregor wrote that he is being tested despite retiring from sport. However, UFC star claimed that he was rey to go ahe with test since it was ‘all-natural’ with him. Sharing news of random drug test, Cor McGregor also expressed his excitement about his voy across Mediterranean.
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tably, Cor McGregor has never failed a drug test and has in past several times spoken about being clean of performance-enhancing substances. USA, which oversees drug testing in UFC holds right to test athletes at any time without informing m. According to regulations, UFC fighters are required to be tested both in and out of competition, with an exemption granted only if y are retired. After news of Cor McGregor being drug tested me helines, a publication covering UFC news suggested that despite retiring, star may have failed to tify USA that he is longer an active fighter.
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UFC news: McGregor takes a dig at Nate Diaz
After revealing news of drug test, Cor McGregor also took a dig at his old rival, Nate Diaz. In 2016, Nate Diaz became first man to defeat McGregor with an unexpected submission win in 2016. However, Cor McGregor got better of Nate Diaz five months later as he beat Diaz on points. tably, before first bout between McGregor and Nate Diaz, Diaz h claimed that everyone was on steroids. It seems like Cor McGregor hasn’t forgotten that statement. After USA arrived at his yacht for a drug test, Cor McGregor took a sly dig at Nate Diaz on Twitter. While Nate Diaz hasn’t failed a drug test himself, his bror Nick has failed drug test thrice for marijuana.
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19:12 IST, September 11th 2020