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#7 Khabib Nurmagomedov
The reigning UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the biggest attractions in the world of fighting right now. His dominance in the cage has been unprecedented and has now gone 28 matches without a defeat in what is the longest undefeated streak in the history of MMA.
Khabib was announced the most successful Russian athlete by the Forbes magazine in June this year. The 32-year-old is the brand ambassador for SalamPay, a payment service. Khabib is also sponsored by other big brands such as Reebok, Gorilla Energy and Toyota.
Khabib was reportedly paid $1 million just to attend Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz 2. The 32-year-old has 21.6 million followers on Instagram currently. He has an Athlete Influencer Score of 106.
#6 Neymar Jr
Love him or hate him, Neymar Jr. is one of the finest football players on the planet and the most likely player to succeed the likes of Ronaldo and Messi at the top of the game. The Brazilian is one of the most popular athletes in the world thanks to his eye-catching style of play and his incredible record.
Nike is Neymar's main sponsor. The 28-year-old is also sponsored by brands such as Jordan, Red Bull, McDonalds, Gillette, MasterCard, Honda among others. Neymar became the most expensive player in the world when he was bought by Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona for a whopping €222 million in the summer of 2017.
#5 Bianca Andreescu
The 20-year-old Canadian tennis sensation Bianca Andreescu is fifth on the list above Neymar. She is the highest ranked Canadian in the history of the Women's Tennis Association. She made headlines after defeating Serena Williams on her way to winning both the US Open and the Canadian Open in 2019.
Bianca Andreesu has been sponsored by brands like Rolex, Head, Nike, Copper Branch and BMW. Andreescu has a Sports Influencer Score of 107. The fist ever Canadian to win a Grand Slam, Bianca Andreescu has 670k followers on Instagram and is currently one of the most marketable athletes on the planet.
#4 Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen to have ever graced the game and he has seen his social media reach grow massively over the past two years. The Indian Cricket Team captain currently has 80.5 million followers on Instagram and is one of the most popular sports personalities in the world.
Kohli's networth is reportedly estimated upwards of $119 million and he endorses a variety of brands like Great Learning, iQOO, Blue Star, Wellman, Himalaya, Myntra, Google Duo, Mobile Premier League, Shyam Steel, Puma, HeroMotoCorp, Colgate, Volini and the brand he co-created called Wrogn.
Kohli is one of the most fiery personalities in the world of sports and he is one of those players who wear their heart on their sleeves and is immensely popular for the sheer manner in which he dominates opponents. He has a Sports Influencer Score of 109.
