Conor McGregor, former UFC champion and Irish celebrity, has hinted that he wll be running for president and made a bold promise that he will put Bitcoin on Europe’s balance sheet.
In a May 22 tweet, he wrote, “First man to win two belts in the cage. First fighter to walk in as president. First president to put Bitcoin on Europe’s balance sheet. Ireland leads. Europe watches.”
Meanwhile, this is not the first time the fighter would show his support for Bitcoin. He even advocated for an Irish Bitcoin Reserve. A few weeks back on May 9, McGregor posted on X, formerly Twitter, “Crypto in it’s origin was founded to give power back to the people. An Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve will give power to the people’s money.”
He also announced he will co-host a Twitter Space to discuss his ideas in more detail. The event sparked replies from crypto leaders like Anthony Pompliano and David Bailey, who previously advised U.S. President Donald Trump on crypto policy.
“We need the greatest minds for this BTC Reserve. Message me and let’s chat on my space,” McGregor said in a reply to Pompliano. In another post, he asked Bailey to share his thoughts: “David message me, let’s discuss your ideas!”
McGregor’s presidential ambitions were first announced in March 2025. He actively focusing his campaign on national issues such as immigration and crime.Meanwhile, Ireland’s next presidential election is set for November 11, 2025, when the current president, Michael D. Higgins, ends his term. As of now, McGregor has not received an official nomination.
McGregor believe creating an Irish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve will give citizens more control over their money. As of last week, He was preparing to attend the Bitcoin Nation State Summit in El Salvador, where he is expected to meet President Nayib Bukele. The two reportedly planned to discuss how Ireland might follow El Salvador’s lead in adopting Bitcoin at a national level.
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