“Ireland, your president.” McGregor will govern the entire country: he has examples

“Ireland, your president.” McGregor will govern the entire country: he has examples

Sergey Sorokin December 5, 2023, 09:00 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

Many famous athletes have reached great heights in the political arena.

It’s hard to imagine a more outrageous MMA fighter on the planet than Conor McGregor. The Irishman too often finds himself in the center of attention, literally attracting attention and becoming the main source of information, although he has not appeared in the octagon for a long time. And now, apparently, Notorius is going to completely change the type of activity he does. Apparently, events in Ireland made Conor think about politics. Furthermore, McGregor immediately ran for president and will accept nothing less.

McGregor miraculously avoided trouble, but now he has crossed the line:

Conor faces prison. Did the former UFC champion start a revolution in his native Ireland?

Conor posted a new post on his social media, where he posted a photo in a white suit. And he signed the photo very ambiguously: “Ireland, your president.”

Conor McGregor in white suit

Photo: From McGregor’s personal archive.

McGregor recently actively spoke out about the current government not shouldering its direct responsibilities. And even he urged me to allow myself to solve the existing problems. And now Conor is literally hinting that he’s going to run for president. And there is a feeling that, if he wants, he can easily fill that position. And all because in Ireland you can hardly find a more popular and adored person.

It is worth noting that Conor has a large number of positive examples. Many athletes, once their professional career is over, dedicate themselves to politics, where they feel very comfortable. The most striking example is that of George Weah. During his career, the legendary footballer played for the best clubs: Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City. He even won the Ballon d’Or, which was a true miracle for Liberia. After withdrawing from his race, Weah tried to run for president twice. The first attempt was unsuccessful, but with the second George achieved his goal.

He fought against a dictatorial regime, Ebola, a corrupt government:

George Weah assumed the presidency of Liberia after 12 years of fighting

There are examples in the world of martial arts. The brightest is Manny Pacquiao. The former world champion in eight weight categories is actively involved in politics and participated in the Philippine presidential elections in 2022. It is true that in the first attempt he failed to become head of state. But Manny won’t give up or stop. On the contrary, the defeat only stimulated Pacquiao and allowed him to demonstrate his athletic character. He now devotes himself to social activities, trying to improve his rating in the eyes of people. And even he wanted to go to the Paris Olympics in 2024 to become a hero for the Philippines again.

Manny once caused a lot of pain to Mexicans and made them shed many tears:

12 years ago, Pacquiao set an incredible record. This achievement cannot be repeated by anyone.

Conor is the most popular fighter on the planet. The number of his followers on social media is literally off the charts. And in his homeland, perhaps, there is no one who does not know Notorius. McGregor understands perfectly well that he is capable of defeating any opponent in the presidential election using his name. He will definitely receive enough support from fans of his talent.

Another thing is that Conor will have to prepare his program, convey to the people his vision of the situation and the development of the entire state. And also to participate in debates, where you won’t be able to get away with it alone. McGregor may run in the Irish presidential election; I am sure that he will not lose in this race and will get a sufficient number of votes. And if he really approaches the issue responsibly, he works for the benefit of society and presents a program for the development of the country, then, quite possibly, he will follow Weah’s path.