It seems McGregor’s want to become involved in politics dates again a lot additional than this current run as a result of his former teammate and good friend Artem Lobov says it was one thing the Irish celebrity contemplated many instances previously. Throughout a PFL convention name Wednesday, Lobov revealed that McGregor was strategically including political contacts to his résumé whereas he was nonetheless on high of the world as a two-division champion within the UFC.
“Working for president is one thing that we’ve spoken [about] all the best way again [in the past],” Lobov advised MMA Combating. “One of many causes for even for me to rearrange a gathering with [Russian president] Vladimir Putin for Conor, that every one had these form of future aspirations. Working for president, you wish to set up some contacts within the political world and clearly Vladimir Putin is among the important figures in politics worldwide. We all the time spoke about that.”
Whereas Lobov not counts McGregor amongst his closest buddies after a falling out and eventual lawsuit being filed over proceeds from the sale of the Irish whiskey model Correct No. 12, the previous bare-knuckle brawler was totally behind a possible run for president at one time.
That has since modified as a result of Lobov doesn’t see McGregor as the identical particular person he as soon as knew so effectively, which is why he supported the transfer to drop out of the try and grow to be a presidential candidate.
“This time round, I help the choice to withdraw as a result of I don’t suppose Conor is in the best house proper now,” Lobov defined. “Not in the best mindset to run for president. He has to get his geese in a row first. We noticed he pulled out of a press convention. That’s not Conor. I do know Conor that confirmed as much as struggle for the interim belt with no legs. Each of his ligaments have been torn in each of the knees, he was fully unable to stroll and nonetheless confirmed up.
“That’s the Conor I do know. That’s the Conor that individuals consider would make a superb president. I agree. That Conor for certain would make an important president and would handle all the problems that have to be addressed proper now in Eire.”
Regardless of not preventing since 2021, McGregor has stayed within the headlines over the previous few years and never all the things has been optimistic for the previous two-division UFC champion.
This previous December, he was discovered liable by a courtroom in Eire after a girl sued McGregor for allegedly sexually assaulting her in 2018. McGregor filed an enchantment to the decision that was later denied.
Recently, McGregor has been centered on his comeback after saying his want to compete on the first-ever UFC White Home card in 2026, whereas additionally placing time into BKFC as part-owner within the bare-knuckle preventing promotion.
For his half, Lobov, who makes his return from retirement on the upcoming PFL Champions card in Dubai on Oct. 3, didn’t level to any particular points McGregor is dealing with proper now as the rationale why he dropped out of the presidential race in Eire.
“I don’t suppose he’s in the best thoughts body proper now to run for president,” Lobov mentioned. “There’s a whole lot of issues he wants to repair earlier than he can tackle such an necessary position. I see it as a superb factor him dropping out.”
