The Boys in the Back React to McGregor Banned-Drug Report After 1 Broken Leg

Q: With 12 drug tests in 2026, what do the results reveal about the allegations against Conor McGregor?

The 12 tests in 2026 do not substantiate the allegations against Conor McGregor; if anything, they show he is under heavy scrutiny and, so far, has remained in compliance with the current anti-doping program. The reporting around the “Boys in the Back” show and related anti-doping coverage indicates McGregor has been tested 12 times by Combat Sports Anti-Doping in 2026, making him one of the most-tested UFC fighters this year. There have been no reported positive results from those tests and no reported problems locating him for testing. That matters because the allegations stem from a New York Times report that he used banned substances while recovering from his broken leg. Those claims relate to an earlier period, not to the 2026 testing window itself. The available evidence also shows McGregor never recorded a formal positive test tied to those allegations. What is documented is that a therapeutic-use exemption request was denied during that recovery period, and that he later faced an 18-month suspension tied to whereabouts failures in 2024, not a failed drug test. So the 2026 record reveals two things: McGregor is being monitored intensely, and there is no public indication from those 12 tests of a current anti-doping violation. That does not definitively settle the past allegations, but it does mean the present testing results have not produced evidence to prove them.

Q: Did Alex Pereira make history by capturing a third-division title against Ciryl Gane at the White House event?

No. The available reporting does not show that Alex Pereira had already made history by winning a third-division UFC title against Ciryl Gane at the White House event. The news coverage and related material describe Pereira’s bout with Gane as an upcoming opportunity, not a completed achievement. He was set to challenge Gane for the interim heavyweight title at the UFC White House card, with the chance to become a three-division champion. The language used in the reports is consistently forward-looking, saying he was “attempting,” “looking to make history,” or would do so “if he beats Ciryl Gane.” That means the key fact is this: Pereira was in position to try for a historic third divisional title, but the information provided does not confirm that he actually won the fight or captured the belt. So the accurate answer is that Pereira had the chance to make history at the White House event, but based on the material provided, there is no confirmation that he did.

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 11

A New York Times report alleging Conor McGregor used banned drugs during recovery from a broken leg led The Boys in the Back's latest show.
The segment centered on the claim's implications for McGregor, with the allegation tied specifically to his rehabilitation period after the leg injury.
The show then shifted to UFC White House card storylines, highlighting rising tension between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.
Josh Hokit also kept up his taunts toward Alex Pereira as the program expanded into fight picks, fictional-president pound-for-pound rankings, voicemails and Super Chats.