McGregor Remains on UFC Plans, Re-enters Testing Pool for 2026 Return

Conor McGregor remains an active figure in the UFC’s broader plans even as questions about his roster status continue to circulate. While online rumor trackers suggested the former two-division champion had been removed from the promotion’s active roster, multiple reliable signals indicate otherwise. McGregor has reentered the UFC drug-testing pool, has submitted a recent test, and there is clear public momentum around his intended return, with discussions focused on a high-profile fight scenario tied to a planned UFC event at the White House in July 2026. UFC president Dana White has publicly dismissed the removal claims, and McGregor’s team has reiterated that he remains part of the organization and is pursuing a comeback.

The friction between rumor and reality began with online roster-tracking accounts reporting that McGregor was no longer listed among active UFC fighters. Those reports prompted a swift response from White, who called the claims “Total BULLSH—” and stressed that McGregor had not departed the UFC. Journalists and McGregor’s camp reinforced that stance, with observers noting the fighter had resumed training and had reentered the sport’s testing framework....