Conor McGregor wants to enter the arena at least one more time, but this time, he wants to enter the arena of ideas.

The former UFC champ has launched an online petition on the site Change.org to rally his fans in Ireland and throughout the world to place him on the Irish presidential ballot.

“I, Conor McGregor, hereby declare my intention to seek the esteemed office of President of Ireland,” McGregor wrote on the petition on Monday. “The current constitutional framework, however, presents a significant barrier to democratic participation.

“The existing regulations mandate that a candidate must secure nominations from either twenty members of the Oireachtas or four county councils to be eligible for the ballot. This system, while intended to ensure a degree of political influence am

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