Conor McGregor is, without a doubt, the richest fighter in the history of mixed martial arts. The Irishman has smashed records when it comes to pay-per-view sales and bringing in traffic. Without fighters like Conor McGregor, the UFC would be a very different promotion.
Conor lives a million-dollar lifestyle and adores lavish vacations, luxury automobiles, and living in gigantic mansions. He is unquestionably living the dream.
Recently, The Irishman was spotted riding around in his super expensive Rolls Royce with his girlfriend, Dee Devlin. Conor looked huge as he got out of the car.
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Conor’s body transformation has been insane throughout the years. He began as a featherweight fighter and now appears to be a middleweight.
We see him walking with ease without assistance in the video. Conor appears to be recovering nicely from the injuries he sustained in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier last year.
Conor suffered a broken tibia and fibula (multiple fractures in his leg) during his fight against Poirier at UFC 264. He seems to be recovering well and is already back in the gym, training for his next UFC fight. McGregor will most likely return to the octagon this year.
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Did Conor McGregor get richer in 2021?
According to Forbes, ‘Notorious’ is the highest-paid athlete in the year 2021. McGregor beat many icons on the list, including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lewis Hamilton, and came out on top.
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However, he didn’t top the list because of how much he made from octagon appearances or pay-per-view buys. McGregor’s sale of his whiskey brand, Proper No. Twelve, gave him a tremendous boost and made him the highest-paid athlete of 2021.
Conor sold a major share of his whiskey brand for a reported amount of $600 million to Proximo Spirits.
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According to Celebrity Net Worth, Conor’s net worth in 2020 was a reported $120 million. Whereas his net worth in the year, 2021 is a reported $200 million.