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In a surprising turn of events, UFC legend Conor McGregor announced his bid for the Irish presidency on September 4, 2025. This announcement came just days after a visit by US President Donald Trump to the White House on St. Patrick's Day.

However, McGregor's path to the presidential ballot is fraught with challenges. For one, the deadline for nominations is on September 24, 2025, and as of now, there are no search results providing information about the four local authorities McGregor has nominated for his candidacy.

Moreover, McGregor's candidacy faces the hurdle of not being eligible, as he is yet to turn 35, the minimum age requirement for Irish presidential candidates. Additionally, his lack of political party affiliation and past allegations of sexual assault and violent behavior are considered significant obstacles to his success.

In December 2024, a jury in Dublin found McGregor guilty of raping a woman and ordered him to pay nearly €250,000. In January 2025, a woman sued McGregor for sexual assault after an incident at an NBA Finals game in Miami in 2023. Previously, McGregor pleaded guilty to assault in connection with an incident in a Dublin bar in 2019.

Despite these challenges, McGregor has received public support from tech billionaire Elon Musk. Musk, who recently expressed his support for the German AfD, also voiced his backing for McGregor's Irish presidential bid.

In a video statement, McGregor reaffirmed his anti-immigration stance and plans to address the rising number of homeless children in Ireland if elected. He urged his supporters to contact their local county councillors to ask for nomination for the presidential election.

McGregor was one of the most successful fighters in the UFC in the 2010s, but his last professional fight was in 2021. The Irish presidential election is scheduled for October 24, 2025. As the deadline for nominations approaches, it remains to be seen whether McGregor will secure the necessary support to appear on the ballot.