Who is the highest-paid athlete in the world?
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)
- Conor McGregor - $180 million
- Lionel Messi - $130 million
- Cristiano Ronaldo - $120 million
- Dak Prescott - $107.5 million
- LeBron James - $96.5 million
- Neymar - $95 million
- Roger Federer - $90 million
- Lewis Hamilton - $82 million
- Tom Brady - $76 million
- Kevin Durant - $75 million
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