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UFC star Conor McGregor revealed on social media that he recently underwent ibogaine treatment in Tijuana, Mexico, under the direction of doctors at Stanford University.
The treatment, which involves the use of the psychoactive plant substance ibogaine, can treat traumatic brain injuries (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.
“I was fortunate to meet the most progressive doctors at Stanford University and undergo a series of treatments to address trauma. I traveled to Tijuana, Mexico and underwent ibogaine treatment at AMBIO,” McGregor wrote in X.
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UFC fighter Conor McGregor speaks to reporters in the White House briefing room on March 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“It was incredible, intense, and absolutely eye-opening. They showed me what my death would have been like. How soon it was going to be, and how it would have impacted my children. I was watching myself as it was happening, and then I was watching from the coffin. Then God came to me in the Holy Trinity.”
The wrestler claimed he saw “Jesus descend from the white marble steps of heaven and anoint me with a crown” during treatment.
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“I was saved! My brain. My heart. My soul. Healed! I was 36 hours underground before I finally rested. When I woke up 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 hard, but it completely saved my life and in turn saved my family,” McGregor continued.
“Thank you for all your inspiration, motivation, encouragement, well wishes, support, and most importantly, your prayers! THEY WORKED! I am my child again. But this time with my adult knowledge! To my family, my friends, my fans. My support! My team! Baby, we did it! The world is in luck! To God, I am yours! Thank you for granting me this incredible blessing that I take with great care and absolute seriousness! I live my life according to your word and nothing more.”
Ibogaine is not approved for medical use in the U.S. Stanford medical researchers previously defended its medical applications after stating that their researchers “found that ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive drug, when combined with magnesium to protect the heart, safely and effectively reduces post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression and improves functioning in veterans with traumatic brain injuries,” in a January 2024 report.
The drug is also associated with potential risks, including unwanted psychological effects and cardiotoxicity, which is damage to the heart induced by certain substances, according to a study from the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
UFC star Conor McGregor was suspended for 18 months by the company for violating its anti-doping rules. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
In October, the UFC announced that McGregor accepted a lengthy period of ineligibility for violating the company’s anti-doping policy.
McGregor accepted an 18-month suspension after failing three attempts to “collect biological samples within a 12-month period in 2024,” constituting an anti-doping policy violation.
McGregor’s suspension is retroactive to the date of his last missed test, meaning he is eligible to return to competition in March 2026, three months before the potential White House fight card he has publicly said he wants to fight on.
