Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) has been out of action for a while now. The Irishman athlete has been away for almost four years since he last wrestled when he broke his leg in a TKO defeat to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.

Conor McGregor will run for the Irish presidency in elections later this year, the controversial former fighter said on Thursday, as he announced his candidacy for the largely ceremonial role on an anti-immigration stance.