Conor McGregor’s financial condition is especially exciting for the audience after the fight with Mayweather Jr. In this publication, we will examine this issue in detail.
Conor McGregor is the most famous MMA mixed martial artist at the moment. The Irish athlete is the only one who managed to become the champion in two weight categories of the UFC League. In the spring of 2017, Conor McGregor challenged the no less famous athlete - boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. - the absolute and invincible champion in five weight categories. After such an impudent maneuver, all the world media started to shake, because in the history of martial arts, fighters of different disciplines never competed at such a high level. Endowed with self-confidence, the Irishman promised to defeat Floyd in his own territory - in the boxing ring. For a long time, the global tabloids spread rumors about the possibility of this fight, and the skeptics could not dispute. As a result, the boxing match took place in August of the same year. Floyd Mayweather Jr. won, as you know. However, the news does not end there. The fight was recognized as the most expensive event in the history of world sports. Conor McGregor’s fortune increased by approximately $ 80 million, which indicates that the Irishman “won” in his own sense. Indeed, previously the UFC star earned much less for dozens of fights than for one with Mayweather.
We will analyze the details
Conor McGregor began performing at the UFC in 2013. Then his fees ranged from several hundred to several thousand dollars. It is worth noting that the fighter performed phenomenally and almost always won a victory by a beautiful knockout. Conor gradually gained an audience and became a recognizable athlete. In July 2015, the Irishman won his first title - became the interim UFC featherweight champion by knocking out Ched Mendes. McGregor’s financial condition gradually grew, because for each fight he received from one to three million dollars. In 2016, his total earnings amounted to a little more than $ 30 million. After the battles with Jose Aldu and Eddie Alvarez, which ended with the victory of the Irishman, he became who he is at the moment - the UFC champion in two weight categories.
Conor McGregor's Money Condition After Fight With Mayweather
Boxing match was sensational in both sports and material terms. The guaranteed amount of Conor was $ 30 million, Mayweather has much more - $ 100 million. However, the earnings of the athletes did not end there. Depending on ticket sales and PPV broadcasts (pay-per-view), the status of McGregor and Mayweather should have increased several times.
Of course, the figures are confidential, but experts quickly figured out the possible amount of earnings for athletes. McGregor’s approximate income, taking into account the guaranteed fee, was $ 80 million (and possibly more). Previously, the Irishman could not even dream of such amounts. However, all this does not compare with the earnings of Mayweather, who received more than $ 300 million.
