Conor McGregor has revealed an intense spiritual episode he says occurred while undergoing trauma-focused treatment earlier this year.
In a lengthy message shared on his X profile, the former UFC champion recounted a transformative experience he attributed to a combination of advanced medical care and a powerful religious encounter.
The Irish star described the therapy sessions as “incredible, intense, and absolutely eye-opening,” claiming that he was confronted with vivid scenes depicting the timing and consequences of his death for his children.
He likened it to a near-death experience: “I was looking down on myself as it happened, and then I was looking out from the coffin.”
McGregor said the session then shifted into what he believes was a direct, supernatural revelation.
In his post, he wrote: “God then came to me in the Holy Trinity. He is MIGHTY!”
He went on to describe witnessing Jesus, Mary, and archangels descending in a heavenly vision: “Jesus descended from the white marble steps of heaven and anointed me with a crown. My brain. My heart. My soul. Healed!”
He reported being under the influence of ibogaine for around 36 hours, saying he felt fully himself only upon waking: “When I awoke, I was me again.”
McGregor thanked supporters for praying for him throughout his recovery from trauma: “Thank you for all your inspiration, motivation, encouragement, well wishes, support, and most importantly, for your prayers! THEY WORKED!”
He closed his post with an affirmation of renewed Christian commitment: “To God, I am yours!! I live my life per your word and nothing more.”
According to the champion fighter, he first worked with “the most forward-thinking doctors from Stanford University” before travelling to Tijuana in Mexico for an ibogaine-based therapy programme at AMBIO.
Stanford Medicine describes ibogaine as a “plant-based psychoactive compound” currently being explored for its potential to alleviate depression and anxiety linked to trauma-induced brain damage.