McGregor to overtake Ronaldo in Forbes list after earning £77m against Mayweather | TODAY.NG

UFC lightweight champion, Conor McGregor, will rise above Cristiano Ronaldo in the latest Forbes rich list for athletes, after earning over £77m in his knockout defeat against Floyd Mayweather. The list is calculated by adding together salaries, bonuses and endorsements, which include sponsorships and appearance fees. McGregor was stopped in the 10th round in Las Vegas, but was guaranteed to benefit from the record-breaking hype that generated up to £500m. Ronaldo topped the list this yea