UFC lightweight champion, Conor McGregor, will transcend Cristiano Ronaldo in the most recent Forbes rich list for athletes, subsequent to gaining over £77m in his knockout defeat against Floyd Mayweather.
The list is ascertained by including pay rates, rewards and supports, which incorporate sponsorships and appearance charges.
McGregor was ceased in the tenth round in Las Vegas, however was ensured to profit by the record-separating buildup that created to £500m.
Ronaldo finished the list this year with acquiring of £71m, however the Real Madrid star will drop down after McGregor vocation high pay day.
"You [Ronaldo] were number one on the Forbes list, I was like number 35 or something," McGregor said in a meeting a year ago.
"I'll get up. Perhaps one year from now I'll
get you."
Ronaldo had answered: "I don't think so".
In spite of surpassing Ronaldo, McGregor won't wind up noticeably number one, with Mayweather's £233m satchel returning him on of game's cash makers.
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