Conor McGregor has made an extraordinary claim about experiencing ‘his own death’ and having an encounter with Jesus following a hallucinogenic treatment in Mexico.
The former UFC star has been in the spotlight frequently this year, notably after losing an appeal against a lawsuit accusing him of ‘brutally raping and battering’ a woman in a Dublin hotel back in 2018.
Though he was found liable for sexual assault in a civil case brought by Nikita Hand last year, McGregor has consistently denied the accusations against him.
Over the weekend, the 37-year-old shared a striking post on X, a year after the widely-covered Dublin trial, revealing some astonishing experiences.
McGregor wrote: “Hey guys, I am back. I was blessed to meet the most forward thinking doctors from Stanford University and undergo a series of treatments to address trauma.
“I travelled to Tijuana Mexico and underwent Ibogaine treatment at AMBIO. Watch the Netflix documentary just released titled ‘In Waves and War’ as it is the exact place I went.
“It was incredible, intense, and absolutely eye opening. I was shown what would have been my death. How soon it was to be, and how it would have impacted my children. I was looking down on myself as it happened, and then I was looking out from the coffin.”
For those unfamiliar, Ibogaine is derived from the Tabernanthe iboga plant, a shrub native to Central Africa.
While it has been part of research and trials for its potential in treating addiction, the substance has not been authorized for use in the US.
The Irish athlete continued in his social media update: “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. The most enlightening and enchanting experience I have ever undertaken.
“This treatment is worth its weight in GOLD! It is very, very tough, but it absolutely saved my life, and in turn saved my family.”
He concluded: “Thank you for all your inspiration, motivation, encouragement, well wishes, support, and most importantly, for your prayers!
“To my family, my friends, my fans. My support! My team! Baby, we did it! The World is in for a treat! To God, I am yours!!
“Thank you for bestowing upon me this incredible blessing that I take with great care and absolute seriousness! I live my life per your word and nothing more.”
McGregor shares four children with his fiancée, Dee Devlin, who remained supportive of him during the sexual assault trial last year.