Conor McGregor will run for the Irish presidency in elections later this year, the controversial former fighter said on Thursday, as he announced his candidacy for the largely ceremonial role on an anti-immigration stance.

Conor McGregor has announced he will run to become Ireland’s President. McGregor, who was found to have raped a woman following a civil case in November, announced the plans on Instagram, and included a photo of himself dressed in a ‘Make Ireland Great Again’ cap.

UFC fighter Conor McGregor solidified his bid for Ireland’s presidency on Thursday with a promise to preserve his native country by tackling migration days after meeting with President Trump at