UFC Star Conor McGregor Beats Jennifer Lopez on the Forbes Highest-Paid Celebrities List
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Conor McGregor has once again separated himself from his contemporaries as he secured a top-listing on Forbes via ESPN MMA. ‘The Notorious’ ranked number 53 on their highest earners list, besting the likes of Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua.
Jennifer Lopez who ranked 56 on the list was also taken over by Conor McGregor’s meteoric rise. His accomplishments are magnified when considering he only competed on one occasion in the year 2020.
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Conor McGregor roughly raked in around $30 million in the aforementioned scrap against ‘Cowboy’ when the two met in January. Additionally, an exclusive Reebok deal gets him another $5 Million right off the bat to bolster his spot.
McGregor constantly reminds the MMA world of his ability to pull in the big bucks, and the Forbes ranking is but another example.
What’s more, Conor McGregor expected to fight a minimum of two more times throughout the course of 2020. However, he surprisingly ended up announcing his retirement from active competition.
He briefly explained that the current climate was not exciting enough to warrant his continuation in the sport. Chiefly, MMA fans are of the belief that Conor McGregor will eventually mount a return to the cage.
Conor McGregor: Business savvy
His accolades in the cage are not the only defining parameters that have bolstered his profile. McGregor has ventured into several lucrative business associations and has subsequently grown them.
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His venture of ‘Proper 12’ Whiskey has expanded his worth many folds given its insane commercial success. Additionally, Conor’s well-established brand has helped him promote his product effectively in the open market.
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Furthermore, he put together a deal with the UFC to sport the ‘Proper 12’ logo on the canvas of his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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UFC 229 was the top pay-per-view in the company as it saw the two lightweight rivals square off in a heated battle. The MMA community as a whole largely believes that Conor McGregor’s worth will keep on increasing when factoring his other ventures.
It’s safe to say that ‘The Notorious’ has superseded the tag of just being an MMA fighter given his status as a massive money-maker.