UFC star Conor McGregor could be trading his boxing gloves for a suit.
The featherweight champion hinted yet again this week that he is planning a run for the presidency in Ireland — a massive career change Elon Musk lauded as “not even fair” to other contenders.
McGregor, 35, who has been outspoken in recent weeks amid violent rioting in Dublin, said Monday he would serve at the whim of the people should he throw his hat in the 2025 election: “It would not be me in power as president, people of Ireland. It would be me and you.”
The controversial MMA fighter criticized the three other aging contenders vying to succeed incumbent President Michael D. Higgins, famous for his trusty Bernese mountain dog Misneach.
“Potential competition if I run. Gerry [Adams], 78. Bertie [Ahern]. 75. Enda [Kenny], 74. Each with unbreakable ties to their individual parties politics. Regardless of what the public outside of their parties feel. These parties govern themselves vs govern the people,” McGregor wrote on X.
“Or me, 35. Young, active, passionate, fresh skin in the game. I listen. I support. I adapt. I have no affiliation/bias/favoritism toward any party. They would genuinely be held to account regarding the current sway of public feeling. I’d even put it all to vote,” he continued.
“There’d be votes every week to make sure. I can fund.”
Tesla founder and Twitter owner Musk quickly showed support for McGregor, stating the longtime politicians wouldn’t stand a chance against the newcomer.
“I think you could take them all single-handed. Not even fair,” Musk replied, alongside a crying laughing emoji.
In a lengthy response to the Space X CEO, McGregor pointed out that the road to the nomination would be a tedious process, but he feels strongly that he’d find success on the other side: “I’d fancy my chances Elon, 100%”
His main goals, McGregor claimed, would be for “transparency” in government.
“Currently there is none. Not an iota. False promises come around the time of election and then it is literally straight ignorance into the face thereafter. It’s disgusting … This is why I’d run, if I was to. To be a voice of the people that deserve to be heard.”
McGregor initially showed interest in Ireland’s highest office last week after a man knifed three children — including a seriously injured 5-year-old — and an adult during riots in Dublin.
He chastised the violence, warning that he would step in to course correct if the current government can’t.
“If they do not act soon with their plan of action to ensure Ireland’s safety, I will,” he said.
He once again referenced a potential run for the Head of State between promotional tweets for his emerging beer brand in a Tuesday post in which he wore a white suit embellished with a green tie and green pocket square.
“Ireland, your President,” McGregor captioned the post.
Despite his hints, the former fighter has not made any concrete steps to kick off a campaign.
He is preparing for a return to the UFC, marking his first appearance in two years since breaking his leg during a fight against American Dustin Poirier.