Conor McGregor Responds to Chad Mendes' Suspension

Conor McGregor Responds to Chad Mendes' Suspension

Conor McGregor shared his thoughts on former opponent Chad Mendes receiving a two-year suspension for USADA violation.

Jul 22, 2016 by FloCombat Staff
Conor McGregor Responds to Chad Mendes' Suspension
By Jose Youngs

One day after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency handed UFC featherweight Chad Mendes a two-year suspension for an anti-doping policy violation, his former opponent Conor McGregor has spoken out.

“I wonder was he on that stuff when we fought,” McGregor told TheMacLife.com. “One thing I know for sure though, you can’t put steroids on your chin."

According to USADA, Mendes tested positive for GHRP-6 (Growth Hormone-Releasing Hexapeptide) following an out-of-competition urine test conducted on May 17.

GHRP-6 is listed as Non-Specified Substances on the WADA Prohibited List. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, the standard sanction for an anti-doping policy violation involving a Non-Specified Substance is a two-year period of ineligibility.

McGregor previously defeated Mendes with a thrilling second round TKO in their interim title fight at UFC 189 last July. He followed up this performance with an incredible 13-second knockout over former champion and 145-pound kingpin Jose Aldo in their title unification bout in December.

Mendes attempted to rebound against Frankie Edgar in December, but suffered a violent first-round knockout loss to former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. His suspension will backdate to June 10, 2016, which is the date a provisional suspension was handed down.

McGregor is currently scheduled to rematch Nate Diaz (19-10) at UFC 202 on Aug. 20 at the T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas. Diaz won their initial contest UFC 196 in March, snapping McGregor’s 15-fight streak, which included five straight (T)KOs under the UFC banner, in the process.