McGregor Prepares Some Fantastic Duels Next Year

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JAKARTA - Conor McGregor is one of the biggest names in the UFC, even after his injury last July. However, he wanted to return triumphantly.

McGregor is still recovering from a broken leg. However, she spends more time on physical therapy, launching a new business, and building her body.

According to The Sun, The Notorious is also planning his return to the octagon and wants to give UFC fans more than one fight over the next year.

"I feel very confident. Calm. Apart from emotions", McGregor was quoted as saying by Marca, Tuesday.

"Aware of what I have to do and make it happen, visualize. I see it all, clearly."

Currently, McGregor is filming the film he starred in with Jake Gyllenhaal. The shooting process took place in the tropics in the Dominican Republic.

The remake of the '80s film Road House will premiere on Amazon Prime Video. He plays a former MMA fighter who takes a new job as a bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys.

"Once this movie is over, I'm back (to the octagon). I'm going to have a lot of battles settled by the time this movie is even released", McGregor commented.

When Can The Notorious Fight Again?

McGregor has not conducted a USADA doping test since the third quarter of 2021. This means that The Notorious has been without anti-doping controls for almost a year.

It appears that USADA has drifted away from the Irish fighter after he started rehab after breaking his leg at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier.

USADA itself requires fighters who are removed from the pool to register at least six months before their next fight.

This means that if McGregor registers now, he will not be able to fight again in April. However, USADA could provide McGregor with "exceptional circumstances or where strict application of the rules would be gravely unfair to the athlete".

Exceptions will give The Notorious less time to return to the octagon. He will have to give two negative drug tests if an exception is not granted.

However, if implemented, The Notorious may get a USADA exemption. In 2016, USADA granted an exception to heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar from competing in the UFC 200.