Connor McGregor is running for President of Ireland. The ex-MMA fighter announced his plans to run for the position on X, tweeting, “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, who was found guilty of sexual assault earlier this year and is rumored to have an expensive drug problem, thinks he’d be great for the job, stating in his X announcement that, “As President, I will not sign any bill in law until it goes back to the people first!”

McGregor also praised the Irish councilors, saying they’re the “backbone of our communities.”

If McGregor does get the job, he’ll be shocked to learn there is no “tapping out” when it comes to serving the public. 

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