Dodgers, Rams physician Neal ElAttrache explains referring UFC star Conor McGregor to steroids specialist
Key takeaways
- MLB spoke with ElAttrache, according to a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to comment publicly.
- ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.
- ElAttrache told the New York Times that while he did not prescribe steroids for McGregor, he referred him to a specialist who did.
Dodgers and Rams physician Neal El Attrache, right, is under scrutiny after a New York Times story connected him with UFC fighter Conor Mc Gregor taking banned substances. (Getty Images) By Steve Henson Staff Writer Follow June 12, 2026 10:13 AM PT 8 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Dodgers and Rams head team physician Neal ElAttrache was questioned by Major League Baseball investigators Friday following a detailed report by the New York Times that the renowned surgeon and sports medicine expert supported the therapeutic use of performance-enhancing drugs by UFC star Conor McGregor.
MLB spoke with ElAttrache, according to a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to comment publicly. The league considered the interview informational, not an investigation. The NFL, Rams and Dodgers declined comment.