Conor McGregor has described undergoing an intense medical treatment involving the psychoactive compound Ibogaine, saying the experience prompted a profound reassessment of his life.
The former UFC champion, who recently returned to social media following a two-month absence, said the treatment took place in Tijuana, Mexico and was supervised by doctors who, according to him, were involved in clinical research.
Ibogaine is currently being studied globally for its potential role in treating trauma and substance use disorders.
In his posts on X, McGregor stated that he had been treated at a facility called AMBIO after consulting medical professionals from Stanford University.
He encouraged followers to watch a Netflix documentary featuring the same location. “It was incredible, intense, and absolutely eye opening,” he wrote.
The 37-year-old said the treatment triggered vivid and emotional visions, which he interpreted as relating to his children and his own mortality.
He claimed the experience prompted him to reflect on the consequences that his absence would have on his family.
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McGregor wrote that the treatment left him feeling renewed, calling it “the most enlightening and enchanting experience I have ever undertaken” and insisting it had been “worth its weight in GOLD”.
Speaking about witnessing his own death, he continued: “I was shown what would have been my death.
“How soon it was to be, and how it would have impacted my children.
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Conor McGregor could headline a UFC event at the White House | PA“I was looking down on myself as it happened, and then I was looking out from the coffin
“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! I was 36 hours under before I finally rested. When I awoke I was me again.
He added that the process had been “very, very tough” but said he believed it had helped him personally.
In his messages, McGregor referred to a religious element within the experience, describing it as spiritual in nature.
Conor McGregor has been absent from the octagon since his loss against Dustin Poirier in 2021 | GETTYHe wrote that he felt “saved”, and thanked supporters for their prayers, adding that he intended to live his life with a greater sense of responsibility.
"I was me again,” he said of waking after the procedure, describing a sense of clarity and personal reconnection.
McGregor has not competed in the UFC since suffering a serious leg injury in July 2021.
He has repeatedly expressed interest in returning to competition, including recent comments about a possible place on a UFC event planned for Washington, D.C., in June, which has been referred to on social media as a “White House card”.
No fight has been officially confirmed, but McGregor suggested his supporters would “be in for a treat” if he returns, insisting he would fight with new purpose.
The Irish fighter also addressed supporters directly, thanking his family, fans and team, writing: “Baby, we did it! The world is in for a treat!”