UFC’s biggest superstar Conor McGregor didn’t get to this position from the get-go. The Irishman had to grind through the trenches and make his presence felt among the roster. He definitely made great headways through his excellent mic work and fighting skills to climb up the ranks. Not only that, but the mixed martial artist also became the first simultaneous dual weight champion.

Back in 2017, Conor McGregor was at his peak of popularity as the UFC Champion held two titles and also booked a pro-boxing bout against Floyd Mayweather. The massive improved his net worth by tenfolds and propelled him into global stardom unmatched by anyone in mixed martial arts.

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According to an article from the Washington Post, Time Magazine named the UFC star among the most influential personality in 2017. Time divided the list of 100 most influential people into various categories and it saw McGregor sharing the stage with the likes of Tom Brady, LeBron James, & Colin Kaepernick in the sports category.

This isn’t the only major feat that the superstar accomplished in his career, following his rise to stardom. He also went on to become one of the highest-paid athletes in 2021.

Conor McGregor knows how to conduct business

The 33-year-old mixed martial artist is sitting at a massive net worth of nearly $200 million. He managed to grow his financial health exponentially by carefully investing his money into ventures that can yield profit. From the clothing business ‘August McGregor’ to diving into the Whiskey business with ‘Proper 12’.

McGregor made sure to turn his life around forever and on the sale of the majority shares of ‘Proper 12’. He scaled newer heights that not many had foreseen, and the sale generated revenue of $180 million. The company at the time of the sale was valued at $700m, allowing McGregor and his partners to pocket massive returns.

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Despite registering massive profits, ‘The Notorious’ isn’t ready to slow down at all. The mixed martial artist is vying to enter the special club of elites by becoming a billionaire. Given the fact he started his career doing odd jobs to where it is at the moment, it seems indeed possible to scale more heights even more.