The war between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor just found new fuel — and this time, it’s not in the Octagon.
News broke that McGregor’s been hit with an 18-month suspension for missing three anti-doping tests in 2024. The Combat Sports Anti-Doping body (CSAD) confirmed the ban, saying it counts as a violation under the UFC’s anti-doping policy. His return date? March 2026.
And of course, Khabib wasted zero time reacting.
The undefeated Russian — who famously choked McGregor out back in 2018 — shared an ESPN link to the news on his socials… after cropping McGregor’s head out of the image. No caption. No words. Just pure, silent shade.
Fans immediately clocked it. The timing was no coincidence — Khabib had literally just posted an anniversary clip of their iconic UFC 229 brawl days earlier. Seven years on, and that bad blood still simmers.
For context, McGregor’s situation stems from three missed test attempts while he was recovering from injury. UFC confirmed he fully cooperated and wasn’t prepping for a fight — but rules are rules. Normally it’s a two-year ban, but CSAD cut it down to 18 months for cooperation.
McGregor’s time out might be long, but don’t expect him to stay quiet. The Irishman’s got a knack for keeping himself in the headlines — suspension or not.
