McGregor top sports earner

[Bubbles]

Irish MMA fighterConor McGregor has taken out the top spot in the Forbes top-10 athlete rich list after earning an estimated $US180 million ($232 million) over the past 12 months.

McGregor fought just one time in 2020, at UFC 257. He earned $22 million in a fight where he lost by knockout to Dustin Poirier.

Sport's highest earners:

• 1.Conor McGregor (IRE) MMA — $180 million
• 2.Lionel Messi (ARG) Football — $130 million
• 3.Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) Football — $120 million
• 4.Dak Prescott (USA) American Football — $107.5 million
• 5.Lebron James (USA) Basketball — $96.5 million
• 6.Neymar (BRA) Football — $95 million
• 7.Roger Federer (SUI) Tennis — $90 million
• 8.Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Formula 1 — $82 million
• 9.Tom Brady (USA) American Football — $76 million
• 10.Kevin Durant (USA) Basketball — $75 million

All figures in $US.

Source: Forbes

 

[BMR Genie]

Wow, he even beat Messi on this,

 

[Wagerallsports]

Marketing genius

 

[BMR_Brad]

I guess most of that came from selling the Proper 12 whisky brand.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Hard to believe that McGregor Mayweather fight was getting close to 4 years ago

Wow time flies

 

[Bubbles]

Hard to believe that McGregor Mayweather fight was getting close to 4 years ago

Wow time flies

I wonder if there will be a rematch for this fight in the future.

 

[Wagerallsports]

I wonder if there will be a rematch for this fight in the future.

Naaaa it was a gimmick, ppl wouldn't watch again

Part #2 will be Jake Paul/McGregor