CONOR MCGOR isn't making as much from UFC fights than he claims.
The 33-year-old Irishman has amassed a large fortune, with most of his earnings coming from the PS450million sale his Proper Twelve whiskey business.
Conor McGregor is thought to be the UFC's highest-earning fighter of all time
McGregor still makes a lot of money from his fights in the Octagon, however. According to John Nash, he is the highest-paid UFC fighter.
Luke Thomas, a fighter pay specialist, claimed McGregor was not earning as much. "I have a feeling that he isn't making as much than some people think. I don't believe it's PS18-22m.
"My guess is that he's making somewhere between PS11-13m.
"McGregor is most likely the highest-paid fighter. There was information on his contract prior to the Mayweather fight, and it didn't change that much.
"The only one I can legally disclose is Brock Lesnar's. It was first mentioned in the lawsuit that PS6m was the highest UFC paycheque ever. I confirmed it was Brock Lesnar.
"He (McGregor), made PS1.8m from UFC 100 and a side-letter to PS4m. He was also the highest-paid fighter until 2017, at least.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100 Games to Play and No Deposit RequiredHe was a former world champion and has been involved with a variety of high-profile fights throughout his career, including nine pay per view bouts.
According to some reports, he has made PS3.6 million from his last fight, which was against Dustin Poirier.
Although The Notorious claimed that he earned PS40million from each of his fights against Khabib Nurmagamedov or Donald Cerrone, estimates place his net worth closer to PS2.3 million.
McGregor was reportedly paid around PS75m for his boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather.
