Mixed martial arts star and whiskey entrepreneur Conor McGregor claims to have encountered Jesus Christ during an ibogaine therapy session. The Irishman is the latest fighter who has chosen to experiment with psychedelics for healing purposes.
In a post on the X platform Sunday, he described having a Christian religious experience while undergoing treatment with the psychoactive compound at a clinic in Mexico run by Ambio Life Sciences. The experience was transformative for him, based on his account.
“I was blessed to meet the most forward thinking doctors from Stanford University and undergo a series of treatments to address trauma,” the UFC veteran stated. “It was incredible, intense, and absolutely eye opening.”
He says God came to him in the Holy Trinity and that he was shown the light. It was the most enlightening and enchanting experience of his life, according to the social media post.
“Jesus descended from the white marble steps of heaven and anointed me with a crown,” McGregor described. “I was saved!”
The Dublin-born boxer and MMA fighter is not the first to select this variety of therapy to help mend trauma accumulated in and out of the octagon. Retired professional mixed martial arts fighter Ian McCall was also recently in Mexico to undergo ibogaine therapy at a facility run by Beond.
Additionally, former UFC contenders Tait Fletcher and Keith Jardine are known to have traveled to Mexico to experience ibogaine. They sought the alternative therapy for brain injury recovery. Both reported significant improvements in cognitive function and well-being as a result. Fletcher described it as “miraculous” and said it saved him from suicidal ideation.
Ibogaine is a powerful psychedelic derived from the iboga shrub native to Gabon, Central Africa. It should only be taken under the supervision of medical professionals. Many veterans and first responders have also been using the compound to treat PTSD. Moreover, it has become a popular treatment for substance use disorders.
The clinic McGregor received the treatment at, run by Ambio, was the site of a highly significant study completed by Stanford University last year. During the post-treatment assessment at Stanford Medicine, veteran participants reported an average reduction of 88 per cent in PTSD symptoms, 87 per cent in depression symptoms and 81 per cent in anxiety.
“We’re honoured that Conor trusted us with this process, and can’t wait to see where this new chapter takes him!” Ambio just said on social media.
In another unrelated yet still related development, McGregor announced this week that he is collaborating with fellow ibogaine advocate Rob O’Neill on an upcoming series.
Mike Tyson, Dean Lister, Israel Adesanya, Deontay Wilder and Jake Paul are other combat sports athletes who have taken psilocybin and ayahuasca to remedy the negative impact fighting has had on their brain.
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The fighter said he underwent Ibogaine treatment.
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