Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor introduced his candidacy for President of Eire final week after a go to to the White Home with U.S. President Donald Trump. Since saying his intentions of working for the best workplace in Eire, McGregor’s social media feed has been flooded with political posts.
McGregor plans to ultimately return to fight sports activities, however these plans must take a again seat to his political aspirations.
“I’ve bought two fights beneath contract (with the UFC). I am in negotiations. Final week one thing occurred to me. I went to the White Home and my coronary heart bleeds for my nation proper now. So, there’s a variety of stuff happening again dwelling,” McGregor mentioned throughout the BKFC 70 Submit-Struggle Press Convention.
“I am proud of what I’ve executed. There’s one thing else for me that is in my intestine proper now, in order that’s form of the place I am going. Greatness would not rush, additionally. Greatness doesn’t rush,” McGregor continued.
The 36-year previous revealed that he was supplied a combat to occur in June at Alcatraz Island however didn’t settle for the provide.
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“There was a chance, or a deal we’ll say to combat in Alcatraz solely current. And there is an occasion happening in Alcatraz I believe in June. They got here to me, and it wasn’t my price. As a fighter we’ve to know our price,” mentioned the Irishman.
“I maintain ever pay-per-view file within the ebook. I maintain each gate file in he ebook, and my comeback might be slated as the best comeback, or the largest, most anticipated comeback of all time. So, it needs to be proper, and proper now Eire is in my ideas. That is the place I am at.”
McGregor (22-6) final fought in July 2021 in a trilogy bout in opposition to Dustin Poirier. McGregor suffered a damaged leg within the ultimate seconds of the opening spherical.
