BB.lv: McGregor is again!

Income from ticket gross sales for the match has already exceeded a document $20 million, however this isn’t stunning. McGregor remains to be probably the most profitable fighter within the historical past of the promotion – nobody else generates as a lot cash.

Brisk begin

McGregor’s first battle within the UFC befell in 2013. An early victory over Marcus Brimage introduced him $84 thousand. It is a giant price for a beginner even now. It appears that evidently even then the administration’s perspective in direction of McGregor was particular, however this isn’t so – solely 12 thousand had been assured by the contract. The remainder is bonuses for victory and knockout.

The second battle, as anticipated, introduced McGregor much less – for the assembly with Max Holloway he acquired $24,000 (the quantity additionally features a bonus for profitable). The phrases of cooperation modified solely following the subsequent battle, wherein Conor knocked out Diego Brandao. The assured price elevated to 75 thousand – the identical quantity McGregor was entitled to for profitable performances. For every of the subsequent two early victories, Conor acquired greater than 200 thousand, however he actually earned big cash when he first led the quantity match.

In keeping with paperwork launched throughout the antitrust lawsuit in opposition to the UFC, the victory over Chad Mendes introduced Conor $3.2 million. The battle for the featherweight belt in opposition to Jose Aldo earned him one other 4.5 million. Two fights with Nate Diaz befell in a brand new weight class and didn’t have title standing. Regardless of this, McGregor’s charges solely elevated – for the primary battle he acquired 5.5 million, and the rematch introduced one other 5.6 million.

This was adopted by his debut within the UFC light-weight division – Conor took the championship belt from Eddie Alvarez, incomes 6.8 million. Securing his standing as a megastar, McGregor challenged Floyd Mayweather, and shortly acquired the largest examine of his profession. The boxing match between Conor and Floyd generated big buzz, promoting greater than 4 million pay-per-view (PPV) broadcasts. Due to a document price of 85 million, McGregor for the primary time entered the highest 5 of the world’s highest-paid athletes from Forbes. It was headed, in fact, by Mayweather.

Profitable Entrepreneur

The UFC needed to severely change its strategy to cooperation with Conor so as to drive him to return to the Octagon – the battle with Khabib Nurmagomedov introduced him $50 million. The defeat pressured McGregor to take a break from his profession – a 12 months and a half later he knocked out Donald Cerrone, incomes 30 million. Conor spent the subsequent two fights with Dustin Poirier – he misplaced twice, however acquired a complete of 55 million.

McGregor hasn’t fought since. Combating has lengthy ceased to be his solely supply of revenue. Promoting contracts and sponsorship offers carry Conor tens of tens of millions of {dollars} yearly – he has collaborated with the world’s largest manufacturers, together with Beats by Dre, Reebok, Monster Vitality and Burger King. McGregor additionally has his personal enterprise – he owns a pub within the heart of Dublin.

And in 2021, Conor bought a controlling stake in his personal whiskey manufacturing firm – a deal valued at $130 million. Final 12 months, McGregor made Sportico’s listing of the richest athletes of all time, with an estimated whole earnings of $555 million. However Conor himself, who’s 35, assures that his fortune exceeds this determine: “I’ve to calculate every thing myself. I believe I’m approaching a billion!”

What can I say, Conor is a document holder and, it appears, a billionaire!