Mixed martial artist Conor McGregor has topped the Forbes top 10 list for the first time ever in his career after earning $180 million over the past 12 months. The majority of the Irish martial artist’s earnings came from the $150 million sale of whiskey brand Proper No. Twelve. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo came in second and third respectively, with $130M for the former and $120M for the latter.
The $100M yearly mark was only topped by five other athletes, which include the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Neymar. LeBron James came in fifth as the the highest NBA player in 2021, with a whopping $96.5 million. NFL quarterback Dak Prescott ranked at fourth with $107.5M, with Neymar, Lewis Hamilton, Tom Brady and Kevin Durant rounding up the top 10 list.
#MaltaDaily
Photo Source: Bleacher Report, Eurosport