Conor McGregor is back online after nearly seven weeks away, and he returned with a dramatic update that instantly shook the MMA world. The former UFC double champion broke his silence to reveal that he underwent what he called “lifesaving” treatment, ending the wave of speculation that followed his sudden social media disappearance.
McGregor’s last post came on October 6, when he told fans he was stepping back from social media. Since then, fans cooked up every theory, from a surprise UFC return to another PR stunt. Things escalated further when he temporarily shut down his Instagram account, fueling rumors that he was fully locked in for a comeback. Before going dark, McGregor told his millions of followers:
“Hey folks online, I’m out of here for a bit, see you again soon! My love, unwavering! Thank you all.”
Now he’s back with a long, emotional update detailing a private trip to Mexico and a series of treatments he claims helped him confront years of trauma.
“Hey guys, I am back,” McGregor wrote. “I was blessed to meet the most forward thinking doctors from Stanford University and undergo a series of treatments to address trauma. I travelled to Tijuana Mexico and underwent Ibogaine treatment at AMBIO.”
He described the experience as “incredible, intense, and absolutely eye opening,” adding that the treatment showed him visions of his own death and its impact on his children.
“The most enlightening and enchanting experience I have ever undertaken. This treatment is worth its weight in GOLD! It absolutely saved my life, and in turn saved my family. Thank you for all your inspiration, motivation, encouragement, well wishes, support, and most importantly, for your prayers! THEY WORKED!”
He ended the message by thanking his inner circle.
“To my family, my friends, my fans. My support! My team! Baby, we did it! … To God, I am yours!! Thank you for bestowing upon me this incredible blessing… I live my life per your word and nothing more.”
The second version of his message, posted publicly, went even deeper into the spiritual experience he says he had during treatment:
“I was looking down on myself as it happened, and then I was looking out from the coffin. God then came to me in the Holy Trinity… Jesus descended from the white marble steps of heaven and anointed me with a crown. I was saved! My brain. My heart. My soul. Healed!”
While some fans saw the dramatic update as classic Conor McGregor showmanship, his longtime coach John Kavanagh recently revealed that McGregor is ramping up training ahead of a potential 2025 UFC return. The timing lines up, McGregor has repeatedly teased that he wants to fight at the White House event next summer.
McGregor hasn’t fought since 2021 when he broke his leg against Dustin Poirier. Since then, he’s stayed busy with film roles, like his 2024 appearance in Road House, and has reportedly been serving an 18-month suspension after missing three random anti-doping tests within a year.
His Instagram remains deactivated for now, but Conor McGregor is officially active again on X and if his latest post is any indication, he’s gearing up for something big.
