UFC Star, Conor McGregor has been ranked as the Highest paid athlete by Forbes.
According to Forbes, the Irish UFC star made a total of $180 million over the last 12 months. Most of the money came from his recent sale of his majority stake in whiskey brand Proper No. Twelve to Proximo Spirits for $150 million
The star is now the third athlete in history to have made more than $70 million outside of their sport, joining Roger Federer and Tiger Woods.
Majority of his revenue comes from endorcement deals.
Below is a list of Forbes 10 richest athletes;
1. Conor McGregor – $180 million
2. Lionel Messi – $130 million
3. Cristiano Ronaldo – $120 million
4. Dak Prescott – $107.5 million
5. LeBron James – $96.5 million
6. Neymar – $95 million
7. Roger Federer – $90 million
8. Lewis Hamilton – $82 million
9. Tom Brady – $76 million
10. Kevin Durant – $75 million