The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said the UFC would not be renewing its contract with the organization in 2024.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is terminating its agreement with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency just days after former UFC champion Conor McGregor re-entered the testing pool.
McGregor said he's been in contact with UFC President Dana White about fighting Michael Chandler sometime in December. But USADA requires fighters to be in the testing pool for at least six months and submit two negative tests in order to be eligible to fight. Despite inquiring about a contract renewal next spring, USADA said it was informed by the UFC on Monday that the organization was going in a different direction.
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