Conor McGregor Leads Highest-paid Athletes Of 2021

Conor McGregor and some athletes managed to rise about the coronavirus pandemic, yet making tens of millions of dollars in their careers despite interruption of sporting activities by the global outbreak of the killer virus. The Irish UFC fighter is ranked to be the highest-paid sportsman of the year 2021 with a total earning of $180m. 

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo slid a place down the ranking to be third whilst his Barcelona rival, Lionel Messi, was ranked second with a total earning of $130m.

LeBron James remains the highest-paid NBA player and also Roger Federer as the only tennis player in the top 10 rankings and Formula One pilot and the seven-time champion, Lewis Hamilton, ranked 10th. 

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 Conor McGregor, UFC: $180M

Lionel Messi, Barcelona: $130M

Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus: $120M

Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: $107.5M

LeBron James, L.A Lakers: $96.5M

Neymar, Paris St-Germain: $95M

Roger Federer, Tennis: $90M

Lewis Hamilton, Formula One: $82M

Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $76M