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Former UFC champion Conor McGregor got a major endorsement as he continues his push to become President of Ireland. On Thursday, McGregor urged the public to contact their local county councillors, asking them to nominate him as a presidential candidate as the window for Presidential nominations in Ireland opens on September 5th.
“If you want to see my name on the ballot for the presidency, I urge you to contact your local county councillors today and ask them to nominate me,” McGregor said in a social media post.
“Our councillors are the backbone of our communities. They work harder and deliver more for the people than those in the Oireachtas, who continue to fail this country time and again.”
“If you are a councillor who feels your voice is ignored, your hands tied, and your community overlooked, then I ask you to stand with me. Nominate me, and I will give you the platform and power to be truly heard.”
Citizens of Ireland, the time for real change is now!
As President, I will not sign any bill in law until it goes back to the people first!
If you want to see my name on the ballot for the Presidency, I urge you to contact your local county councillors today and ask them to… pic.twitter.com/LGDCSGN9vr
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 4, 2025
After McGregor’s video went viral, Elon Musk threw his support behind the MMA superstar.
“No one will fight harder for the people of Ireland than Conor McGregor!” wrote Musk on X.
McGregor would need the endorsement of four of the 31 councils or 20 TDs and senators to get on the Presidential ballot. Last week, McGregor assured the public he already had the endorsements in place to be nominated, but we’ll have to wait and see if that’s true.
McGregor’s latest call to become President of Ireland comes days after he’s posted training videos promising a return to the Octagon for the White House card next summer.