Conor McGregor: If UFC star fights again ‘it will be sometime next year’, says Dana White
In short, yes, the UFC could take action to ban McGregor from the promotion.
UFC Athlete Conduct Policy, external Gives a code of conduct that the organization expects from its warriors.
It says athletes should not engage in behavior that “negatively reflects on the athlete or the UFC or brings disrepute, contempt, scandal, ridicule or contempt.”
It added that sanctions may be imposed against fighters who engage in inappropriate behavior, citing examples including “violent, threatening or harassing behaviour, bullying, assault, domestic violence, sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct”.
While the UFC has sanctioned athletes for violating this policy before, such instances have been few and far between, and the disciplinary actions have tended to be tied to the sport rather than a fighter’s behavior outside of the Octagon.
Jon Jones fined by UFC Twice in 2015, including being fined £19,500 for taking cocaine, while he was later suspended and stripped of the light heavyweight title for his involvement in a hit-and-run incident.
The UFC last imposed sanctions in December 2022, when it Releases Darick Minner and warns boxers not to train with coach James Krause, external The pair are suspected of violating betting rules and are awaiting investigation by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).
The UFC later confirmed that fighter Jeff Molina was suspended due to the same investigation, which is still ongoing.
McGregor, meanwhile, has repeatedly escaped punishment from the UFC over the years for conduct that might have been deemed a violation of its policies.
In 2018, McGregor threw a metal cart into a bus, injuring several fighters. He was not punished by the UFC, but Ordered to perform five days of community service Heared by U.S. courts.
a few months later McGregor involved in massive brawl Khabib Nurmagomedov enters the octagon after a defeat. The UFC again did not sanction the Irishman, but he was suspended for six months and fined by the NSAC.
last year, White is not punished The UFC punished him after a video surfaced of him getting into a physical altercation with his wife, while many fighters get away with using inappropriate tactics. Homophobic slurs and stayed away from combat due to involvement in brawls.
Jorge Masvidal punched British boxer Leon Edwards backstage at an event in 2019, but no public action was taken against him.
The UFC’s disciplinary process is largely at its discretion, while the promotion often leaves external issues to the authorities overseeing its events or state athletic commissions.
However, other major U.S. sports do routinely sanction athletes for their conduct outside of sport.
The NFL overhauled its personal conduct policy in 2021 to include penalties for conduct outside of sports, including domestic violence and sexual assault.
cleveland browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games in 2022, after numerous women accused him of sexual assault.
