Conor McGregor says he has the political support needed to make it onto the ballot for president of Ireland.
McGregor has been seriously talking up a run for president since visiting Donald Trump in the White House back on St. Patrick’s Day. But few took him seriously — to get on the ballot he’d need to be nominated by 20 members of the Oireachtas (National Parliament) or 4 county councils. There’s 220 members and 31 councils, but past media polls had McGregor’s support amongst them at zero.
According to “The Notorious,” that’s not the case any more. When asked how he’d secure a nomination, he said it was already a done deal.
“I have it secured,” McGregor wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “I have councils on board. [Teachta Dálas]. Senators. I even have the most prestigious party of them all. It is now about choosing my affiliation. Ireland’s Call will be answered. I am here for the will of the people. Only.”
If this is true, it’s big news for McGregor and Ireland. While the former UFC fighter’s reputation in his home country is tarnished after several years of non-stop scandals, the establishment was concerned enough about his political pull to cancel plans which would have allowed Dublin voters to directly elect their mayor.
The Irish election is expected to happen by November, so it won’t be long before we know whether McGregor has pulled together enough support to be nominated for president. If not, there’s always the 4th of July event at the White House for McGregor fans to look forward to.
The Mac has said he intends to fight on it … but he’s said a lot of things about fighting over the past four years, with no actual fights to show for it.