Justin Gaethje has expressed his desire to step up for a fight against the former UFC Double Champion Conor McGregor.
Justin Gaethje opens up on Conor McGregor
In a recent conversation with MMA Fighting, Gaethje noted claims that the Irishman might be taking performance-enhancing drugs. ‘The Highlight’ said that he wanted a fair fight and if he was to face McGregor, he would be looking to level the playing field with PEDs, assuming that ‘The Notorious’ was doing the same.
“Sounds to me like he’s off taking steroids right now. He hasn’t been drug tested by USADA in quite some time. I’m looking for fair competition. If he’s on steroids, then give me steroids and let’s go. I’m down with that.”
Justin Gaethje is willing to fight Conor McGregor, but is "looking for fair competition."
"Sounds to me like he’s off taking steroids right now. He hasn’t been drug tested by USADA in quite some time."
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Former UFC Double Champion Conor McGregor has once again got entailed in a controversy after reports emerged that he hasn’t been tested by USADA this year. After some fans pointed it out a few weeks ago, MMA journalist Aaron Bronsteter reported in detail on the matter. USADA provided a somewhat unclear statement addressing the matter that said “the UFC may grant an exemption” to the rule that compels athletes to remain active in the testing pool for six months before competing. USADA further provided a somewhat vague statement addressing the matter that said “the UFC may grant an exemption” to the rule that compels athletes to remain active in the testing pool for six months before competing.
MMA journalist Aaron Bronsteter recently revealed that Conor McGregor has not been tested by USADA in 2022:
“After cross-referencing the entire active UFC roster with USADA’s athlete test history database, I found that Conor McGregor was the lone active fighter, (aside from some athletes who signed after Aug. 1) to not be tested by USADA…According to the UFC’s anti-doping policy, the only way McGregor would be exempt from testing would be if his UFC contract was terminated or he provided the UFC with written notice that he was retiring. McGregor is currently ranked #11 in the official UFC lightweight rankings.”
