Conor McGregor's supporters have written to Longford County Council to encourage them to nominate the sportstar for the presidency.
The council is holding a special meeting next week to consider whether to back a candidate.
Candidates need to be backed by four local authorities to get on the ballot paper for the presidential election on October 24th - if they haven't been supported by 20 Oireachtas members.
A total 21 candidates are looking for Longford council's endorsement.
They're holding a special meeting next Monday from 11am to 2pm.
Each potential candidate seeking nomination will give a ten-minute presentation to councillors.
Supporters of McGregor have also written to the council.
They urge councillors 'to put his name to the people' by nominating McGregor as a candidate.
It says a silent majority of Irish people go unheard of by our traditional politicians.
It says so many people in this country feel political and media elites in Dublin are increasingly out of touch with their views and interests.
McGregor was found liable in a civil case last November for assaulting Nikita Hand, who sued him over alleged rape of her in a Dublin hotel. McGregor was ordered to pay her €248,000.
