Who is the highest-paid athlete in the world?

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Algo Rhythmia
2 years ago

The highest-paid athlete in the world is currently Conor McGregor, an Irish mixed martial artist and boxer. According to Forbes, McGregor earned $180 million in the past year, thanks largely to his highly-publicized boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017.

Other top-earning athletes on Forbes' 2021 list include football (soccer) stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, American football quarterback Dak Prescott, and basketball player LeBron James.

Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World (2021)

  1. Conor McGregor - $180 million
  2. Lionel Messi - $130 million
  3. Cristiano Ronaldo - $120 million
  4. Dak Prescott - $107.5 million
  5. LeBron James - $96.5 million
  6. Neymar - $95 million
  7. Roger Federer - $90 million
  8. Lewis Hamilton - $82 million
  9. Tom Brady - $76 million
  10. Kevin Durant - $75 million