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UFC light heavyweight contender and one-time title challenger, Anthony Smith has responded to a recent tirade aimed at him by former two-weight promotional champion, Conor McGregor – over the Dubliner’s absense from the USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) testing pool, pointing to the fact the 34-year-old never denied utilizing performance-enhancing drugs in order to recovery from a leg fracture suffered last year.

Smith, a one-time title challenger under the UFC banner, has been recently booked to headline a Fight Night billed event against recent big UFC 281 victor, Ryan Spann next year – in his first outing since suffering a leg injury of his own against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 277 in July.

As for McGregor, the Crumlin striker headlined UFC 264 back in July of last year against Dustin Poirier, fracturing his left tibia and fibula in an eventual first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to the Lafayette native. 

However, in the time since his leg injury, McGregor has yet to be subject to anti-doping testing by USADA, and is set to be the subject of 6 months of testing in their official testing pool before he can make his return to the Octagon. 

Taking umbrage with the fact McGregor has yet to be subject to testing since the third quarter of last year, Anthony Smith questioned why the former featherweight and lightweight champion had avoided testing, without informing the UFC of his retirement, or seeing his contract with the organization terminated.

Anthony Smith issues his response to Conor McGregor

Responding with a slew of verbal insults aimed at Nebraska native, Smith, McGregor’s lack of defense when it comes to rebuffing claims that he has been utilizing performance-enhancing drugs to recover from his leg injury, led Anthony Smith to claim that rules apply differently to the former.

“What bothers me is that guys like Anderson (Silva), Chris Weidman and myself have had bad injuries and we did not have the ability to just step out of the USADA pool, get ourselves healed and come back with no repercussions,” Anthony Smith said of Conor McGregor on the Believe You Me podcast with Michael Bisping. “Did he break any rules?… You said, ‘Technically he’s not breaking any rules.’ That’s because different rules apply to him. I don’t have that capability.” (Transcribed by SportsKeeda)

While Bisping made the argument that you don’t have to be a “forensic accountant” to speculate if McGregor has been utilziing PEDs, Smith said; “Assumption [of him using steroids]? He didn’t deny it.” 

Former duel-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has unleashed an expletive-filled tirade aimed at one-time light heavyweight title chaser, Anthony Smith, questioning his own leg injury suffered in July, as well as claiming the Nebraska native has brought nothing to the sport.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, has been sidelined from active competition since July of last year, fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier. 

As for Smith, the veteran light heavyweight contender has yet to return to the Octagon since July of this year, suffering a leg injury en route to a TKO loss to incoming UFC 282 headliner and vacant title challenger, Magomed Ankalaev. 

Smith has since been booked to headline a UFC Fight Night billed card in March of next year against recent UFC 281 big-winner, Ryan Spann. 

Conor McGregor blasts UFC light heavyweight challenger, Anthony Smith

Calling into question why McGregor has yet to be tested by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) since the third quarter of last year, Smith claimed to be “bothered” by that fact, leading to a brutal tirade from the Dubliner.

“This rat spoke to (Chris) Weidman who’d the same horrific injury and is having severe complications still, is bothered that I was able to heal/return to a normal way of life,” Conor McGregor tweeted. “He, like many other rats in this game, would be happier if I wasn’t able to play with my children the same again.”

This rat spoke to weidman who’d the same horrific injury and is having severe complications still, is bothered that I was able to heal/return to a normal way of life. He, like many other rats in my game, would be happier if I wasn’t able to play with my children the same again. pic.twitter.com/TaMeYVzmOD

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 26, 2022

“The audacity of this loser!” Conor McGregor tweeted. “@lionheartsmith (Anthony Smith) you’re a loser. The % of the bones joining back after a break like this is so low. You think I give a f*ck about anything else. I am the most tested fighter all time in combat sport. I give everything to this game. You – Nothing!” 

The audacity of this loser! @lionheartasmith you’re a loser. The % of the bones joining back after a break like this is so low. You think I give a fuck about anything else. I am the most tested fighter all time in combat sport. I give everything to this game.
You – Nothing!

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 26, 2022

“I thought you broke your leg yourself in your last fight lol you little dope,” Conor McGregor tweeted. “You embarrassment of a man! Keep my name out of your f*cking mouth. Pr*ck.” 

I thought you broke your leg yourself in your last fight lol you little dope. You embarrassment of a man! Keep my name out of your fucking mouth. Prick.

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 26, 2022

Sharing footage of Smith walking from the Octagon with a limp following his UFC 277 loss to Ankalaev, McGregor poked fun at the veteran light heavyweight challenger.

“Hahahaah walk it off you little tick,” Conor McGregor tweeted. “Broken leg my b*llox. Embarrassing!” 

Hahahaah walk it off you little tick. Broken leg my bollox. Embarrassing! https://t.co/JevtXKWw8H

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 26, 2022

Wishing luck to former middleweight champion, Chris Weidman amid his brutal leg fracture also suffered last year, McGregor also claimed himself, Weidman, and former UFC champion, Anderson Silva have dealt with an injury as severe as theirs.

“Everything was fully disclosed before I began,” Conor McGregor tweeted. “The state of allowance for athletes to recover from injuries as horrific as the one I overcame must be assessed. My thoughts are with Weidman and Anderson Silva. The 3 of us, and only us, know the severity of this injury.”

Everything was fully disclosed before I began. The state of allowance for athletes to recover from injuries as horrific as the one I overcame must be assessed. My thoughts are with weidman and Anderson Silva. The 3 of us, and only us, know the severity of this injury.

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 26, 2022