MMA Fighter Conor McGregor Announces Run for Ireland President, Vows To Fight ‘Illegal Immigration Racket’

The bombastic brawler has a long history of run-ins with the law.

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Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced he will run for president in his native Ireland. Via Instagram

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has thrown his hat into the political ring, announcing he will run for president in his native Ireland.

He made the announcement in a lengthy post to Instagram on Friday, urging people to vote for him and discussing his opposition to the EU Migration Pact — which would compel member states to more evenly share the cost and burdens of hosting migrants and reform the EU’s asylum and border security procedures.

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