Will Smith vs Conor McGregor Net Worth Comparison: Is the Forbes Highest Paid Athlete Richer Than 2022 Oscar Winner?

Will Smith is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. His efforts in the acting world finally paid off during the 2022 Oscars. He won the Oscar in the Best Actor category for playing Richard Williams in the movie ‘King Richard.’ With a rap and acting career spanning decades, Will Smith is one of the wealthiest celebrities. Let’s see if UFC superstar Conor McGregor might actually be worth more than the ‘King Richard’ star. 

The two of these individuals are very different in their professions. Hence, the money inflow naturally will also be different to think of. Will Smith makes a salary for movies and a majority cut from his production house along with other activities related to the media. On the other hand, McGregor is a fighter and makes his money based on UFC contracts, PPV stakes, and outside business ventures. 

The Irishman bolted to stardom in a short period in the UFC, given his flashy, fast-paced performances with an incredible talent for entertainment. The Notorious was ranked number one in the Forbes highest-paid athlete list of 2021. Is Conor McGregor worth more in comparison to Will Smith? Let’s take a look at the numbers, shall we? 

Rat races for the riches: Conor McGregor and Will Smith 

Conor McGregor’s highest payday was in 2021, for a reported amount of $180 million, considering all divulged sources. On the other hand, Will Smith made 35 million dollars in his highest payday for the Sci-fi movie ‘I, Robot.’ Adjusting for inflation, however, the payday is worth over 52 million. Still a smaller fraction compared to McGregor’s payday.

The years active in their respective industries also play a huge role in annual incomes. That being said, let’s look at their current state, shall we? 

McGregor launched his Irish whiskey Proper No. 12 in 2018 for about 250 million dollars in profit but has stated that the deal will result in an appreciation of over 700 million dollars now. 

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Although we cannot reveal the true figure due to the athlete’s confidentiality with his financials, based on reported sources, his net worth should easily be upwards of around 200 million at least, after adjusting for the Irish tax bracket of 40% and his lavish lifestyle.

On the other hand, Will Smith has been in the industry a lot longer than McGregor. The Bad Boys star’s net worth is hard to pinpoint. This is due to the lack of knowledge of where his incomes are entirely derived from. Based on his endorsements, rap career, TV and movie career spanning decades, Will Smith is reportedly put at a net worth of 350 million dollars.

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Therefore, it might be surprising that Will Smith is possibly worth more than Conor McGregor. This is despite Will Smith being a lot more subtle in the eyes of the media in recent times. Until Smith’s infamous Oscars fiasco.