Both Conor McGregor and Michael Phelps are pioneers in their respective sports and have amassed enormous wealth. Let's take a look at their respective networth and endorements.
The Irishman is a professional fighter with a net worth of $200 million. McGregor was ranked in the top spot on Forbes’ 2021 list of the World's Highest-paid Athlete’s Earnings.
The former Olympic swimmer Phelps has a net worth of $80 million. He is the most decorated Olympic athlete in history with a total of 28 Olympic Medals.
McGregor earns huge through his endorsements with Monster Energy, Reebok, Beats Electronics, Burger King, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and Budweiser. He also has a clothing line, August McGregor, and his whiskey brand, Proper No.12. While Phelps has multiple endorsements deals with brands like Visa, Kellogg’s, Colgate, Omega, and Subway. He has earned over $75 million through sponsorships and advertising deals he took on over the years.
Conor McGregor owns a whiskey brand and a pub in Dublin called the Black Forge Inn. He was also in news for making a bid to buy the English football club, Chelsea. While Phelps, despite his wealthy status, is a humanitarian and he runs the famous Michael Phelps Foundation which helps people to have a better living in their community.