Conor McGregor is one of the most recognizable Irish in the world. He owes his fame to the great MMA fights as part of the UFC federation. He was the undisputed champion of this organization. Although he recently lost some enthusiasm for sport, thanks to mixed martial arts he became one of the richest in his homeland. The amount he earned in the cage makes a big impression.
Conor McGregor has earned a total about of 140 million euros in his career. Independent.ie created the ranking of the richest Irish. For the first time there was a place for him just for the MMA fighter. The UFC federation icon took 111th place. He still lacks a lot to the richest (to be in the top ten, you have to have assets of 1.9 billion euros), but he systematically increases his earnings.
Last year brought him considerable income for the boxing fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Although the Irishman was knocked out by the American ring champion, he left a pretty good impression. The two created a great show that was watched by millions of viewers in the pay-per-view system all over the world.
Sport is just one of McGregor's sources of income. A warrior earns a fortune thanks to sponsorship contracts. He also runs his own business. Whiskey produced by him is becoming more and more popular around the world.