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UFC star Conor McGregor revealed on social media that he recently underwent ibogaine treatment in Tijuana, Mexico, under the guidance of doctors from Stanford University.
The treatment, which involves using the plant-derived psychoactive substance ibogaine, can treat traumatic brain injury (TBI), PTSD, anxiety and depression.
“I had the chance to meet the most cutting-edge doctors at Stanford University and undergo a series of treatments to treat trauma. I traveled to Tijuana, Mexico and underwent ibogaine treatment at AMBIO,” McGregor wrote on X.
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UFC fighter Conor McGregor speaks with reporters in the White House briefing room March 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“It was incredible, intense and absolutely eye-opening. I was shown what my death would have been like. How soon it should have happened and what impact it would have had on my children. I looked down on myself as it happened and then looked down from the coffin. God then came to me in the Holy Trinity.”
The fighter claimed to have seen “Jesus come down white marble steps from heaven and anoint me with a crown” during the treatment.
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“I was saved! My brain. My heart. My soul. Cured! I was 36 hours underground before finally resting. 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’s very, very hard, but it absolutely saved my life, and in turn saved my family,” McGregor continued.
“Thank you for all your inspiration, your motivation, your encouragement, your wishes, your support and, above all, for your prayers! THEY WORKED! I am my child again. But this time with the knowledge of my adult! 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 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 United States. Medical researchers at Stanford had previously advocated its medical applications after claiming that their researchers “found that ibogaine, a psychoactive herbal medication, when combined with magnesium to protect the heart, safely and effectively reduced PTSD, anxiety, and depression and improved functioning in veterans with traumatic brain injury,” in a January 2024 report.
The drug is also associated with potential risks, including adverse psychological effects and cardiotoxicity, or damage to the heart induced by certain substances, according to a study from the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
UFC star Conor McGregor has been suspended for 18 months by the company for violating its anti-doping rules. (AP Photo/John Locher, file)
In October, the CFU announced that McGregor had accepted a lengthy period of suspension for violating the company’s anti-doping policy.
McGregor agreed an 18-month suspension after failing three attempts to “collect biological samples over a 12-month period in 2024,” which constitutes a violation of the anti-doping policy.
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 in which he has publicly said he wants to fight.
