Conor McGregor, the former double champion of UFC, is a once-in-a-million star of the promotion. With his dominance and charismatic personality, McGregor has put MMA on the world map.
Believe it or not, even the people who are unaware of the sport know who Conor McGregor is. He has many records in the sport and is the highest-paid fighter in the UFC. Now he has another feather to add to his cap, as the Irish star has been officially named the highest-paid athlete per minute of 2022.
Conor McGregor surpassed the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the list
It is interesting to note that, in 2021, ‘The Notorious’ has already beaten some of the greatest athletes on the planet, including LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, and more to become the highest-earning athlete.
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Now he has done it again. According to reports, the UFC superstar earned the most money per minute of competition, be it inside the ring or in an MMA cage. McGregor makes around $6,600,000 per minute and made around $1 million in 9 seconds in his previous bout against Dustin Poirier, which he lost last year.
With this milestone, the former UFC lightweight champion has surpassed the likes of other famous combat sports athletes, including Jake Paul, Tyson Fury, Canelo Alvarez, and more. He even beat football giants like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, per the reports.
‘The Notorious’ has been out of action for over a year
In July of 2021, the Irish star suffered a horrific leg injury in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. This injury has kept the pay-per-view star out of action for over a year now.
However, McGregor has fully recovered from it. He even hinted to join the USADA testing pool in February. Thus, it can be speculated that he might return to the octagon in the fourth quarter of 2024.
When do you guys think McGregor will return and against whom?
