UFC megastar Conor McGregor has taken the world of mixed martial arts by storm. Now it would appear that the talented knockout artist is beginning to climb his way up the list of the highest paid celebrities for the year.
Forbes has come forward with a report of the highest paid celebrities for the year of 2018 so far. Right now, Conor McGregor has managed to land the No. 12 spot on the list with an estimated $99 million in earnings. Meanwhile, undefeated boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather is ranking at the top with a massive $285 million in estimated earnings.
Conor McGregor made his boxing debut across the squared circle from Floyd Mayweather Jr. back in 2017. While “Notorious” suffered a TKO loss in the tenth round, McGregor still earned the payday of his career in the massive pay-per-view.