The former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is one of the richest MMA fighters. According to a report from Sportico published in March 2023, The Irishman joined the ranks of the top 33 highest-paid athletes with a lifetime earning of $615 million at the end of 2022. But the former UFC double division champion is still hungry for success, as he revealed on his old Instagram story. McGregor wants to take the number one spot on the list, which Michael Jordan tops with $3.3 billion worth.
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Both athletes are driven to excel in their sport while building their fortunes. Michael Jordan amassed a significant portion of his fortune through his historic collaboration with Nike, the Air Jordan collection.
On the other hand, Conor McGregor chose a different path to financial success. A large portion of his wealth comes from the Irish whiskey venture, The Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey.
Conor McGregor aims to dethrone Michael Jordan
On March 10, 2023, an Instagram page, ‘homeoffight‘ posted about Conor McGregor’s inclusion among the top 33 richest athletes globally. The Irishman took notice of this post and added it to the story on his Instagram handle. He wrote:
“Nice. Working for top spot.“
With his story, McGregor vowed to get ahead of the rest of the athletes on the list, becoming the highest-paid athlete in the world.
However, in order to climb up the spots, the former UFC double division champion now has to be richer than iconic stars such as Tiger Woods, Mike Tyson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Floyd Mayweather, and more. Since this is no easy task, McGregor will have to rely on his strong mentality, which helped him reach this point.
How McGregor found success with his mentality
The Irishman had a very humble beginning and used to work as a plumber to support his passion for MMA. However, he always had a strong mentality and drive to become one of the best and richest athletes. He gave a glimpse of this through one of his tweets back in 2014. McGregor wrote:
“Get in. Get rich. Get out.“
McGregor first made his mark in the Cage Warriors, where he achieved the impressive feat of becoming a two-division champion. From there, he made his transition to the UFC, where he replicated his championship success in two divisions.
McGregor’s career reached new heights with his highly lucrative bout against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, solidifying his status as a force to be reckoned with.
While Conor McGregor is currently not competing in the octagon, his successful business ventures are propelling him toward his goal of becoming a billionaire, as he confidently claimed.
