McGregor Handed Immediate Ban After UFC 329 Debacle, Cites 'Devil Testing Him'
USA Today—MMA fighter Conor McGregor was handed an immediate suspension following the controversial events at UFC 329, with athletic commission officials taking swift action. McGregor attributed his troubles to spiritual forces, saying the devil was testing him, and announced he was returning to church as part of a personal reckoning. The fight card ended in disorder, damaging McGregor's already-complicated comeback narrative. The ban adds a regulatory obstacle to any near-term return to the octagon.