Conor McGregor has said his life has been saved after seeing how he would die and meeting Jesus during a hallucinogenic treatment to address trauma in Mexico.
The MMA fighter, who this year has been fighting accusations of rape in Ireland and allegations of sexual assault in Florida, made the remarkable revelations in a social media post on Sunday afternoon.
The 37-year-old wrote: ‘Hey guys, I am back. I was blessed to meet the most forward thinking doctors from Stanford University and undergo a series of treatments to address trauma.
‘I travelled to Tijuana Mexico and underwent Ibogaine treatment at AMBIO. Watch the Netflix documentary just released titled “In Waves and War” as it is the exact place I went.
‘It was incredible, intense, and absolutely eye opening. I was shown what would have been my death. How soon it was to be, and how it would have impacted my children. I was looking down on myself as it happened, and then I was looking out from the coffin.’
Ibogaine is a substance that comes from the Tabernanthe iboga plant which is native to central Africa. It has been researched for potential in treating addiction, and is most commonly known for that, but it is not approved for medical use in the United States.
McGregor, in his lengthy social media statement, makes no reference to receiving the treatment for addiction himself but later shared a video of a scientist explaining how Ibogaine could help addicts.
His post continued: ‘God then came to me in the Holy Trinity. He is MIGHTY! Jesus, his child. Mary, his Mother. The Archangels. All present in heaven. I was shown the light. Jesus descended from the white marble steps of heaven and anointed me with a crown. I was saved! My brain. My heart. My soul. Healed!’
The UFC star is engaged to his childhood sweetheart Dee Devlin and they have four children together. He last fought in 2021, losing to Dustin Poirier when he broke his leg trying to strike his opponent with a leg kick.
McGregor said he thinks the treatment saved his life but that he found it ‘very, very tough’.
He said: ‘I was 36 hours under before I finally rested. When I awoke I was me again. The most enlightening and enchanting experience I have ever undertaken. This treatment is worth its weight in GOLD!
‘It is very, very tough, but it absolutely saved my life, and in turn saved my family. Thank you for all your inspiration, motivation, encouragement, well wishes, support, and most importantly, for your prayers! THEY WORKED!’
He also shared a picture of himself in bed, with the caption: ‘Motivation. Isolation. Discipline. But above all. Prayer!’
McGregor had not made any indication he was about to undergo trauma treatment but on Oct. 6, he posted on X: ‘Hey folks online, I’m out of here for a bit, see you again soon! My love unwavering. Thank you all.’
In September, McGregor asked Ireland’s Supreme Court to hear an appeal relating to a civil case in which a jury found in favour of Dublin woman Nikita Hand, who accused him of rape.
Ms Hand, also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, aged 35, successfully sued him in a civil court over an incident in which he was alleged to have “brutally raped and battered” her in a penthouse at a south Dublin hotel in December 2018.
The jury found McGregor – who told the court he had consensual sex with Ms Hand – civilly liable for assault.
In January this year, a woman accused McGregor in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting her after a Miami Heat NBA Finals game in 2023. McGregor denies the claims.
McGregor has also accepted an 18-month ban for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
The Irish fighter missed three attempted biological sample collections within a 12-month period in 2024, according to Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD).
His suspension began on September 20,2024 and will conclude on March 20, 2026.
McGregor recently claimed he had signed to fight on next year’s UFC White House card, scheduled for June 14 – the 80th birthday of US president Donald Trump. But UFC boss Dana White, a close friend of Trump’s, has denied that McGregor will be involved.
