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When compared to his fellow UFC fighters in terms of fame, fortune, and influence, Conor McGregor stands in a league of his own. The pay-per-view superstar, who became the face of the UFC and helped the promotion penetrate unchartered territories, has amassed a vast fortune throughout his time with the promotion.
The UFC has generously compensated McGregor for his role in popularizing the sport and drawing attention whenever he steps foot inside the octagon. His opponents recognize that taking on 'The Notorious' will be a lucrative opportunity, and in the words of the Irishman, "When you sign to fight me, it's a celebration."
According to reports, Conor McGregor made a whopping $580,000 ($500,000 show money, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and $30,000 Reebok sponsorship) for his interim featherweight title fight against Chad Mendes at UFC 189.
At UFC 194, McGregor challenged Jose Aldo, the reigning champion at 145 lbs at the time. With his 13-second knockout victory, the Irishman earned a staggering $590,000 ($500,000 show money, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and $40,000 Reebok sponsorship) and went on to become a household name.
McGregor's rivalry with Nate Diaz was a massive pay-per-view hit, and the Irishman reportedly made $1,090,000 and $3,090,000 for the bouts at UFC 196 and UFC 202, respectively.
Against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, in what was arguably one of his best performances to date, McGregor scored a spectacular TKO victory that saw him become the first-ever simultaneous two-division champion in the UFC. He made $3,090,000 for that fight as well.
'The Notorious' was granted the rare opportunity to cross over into the world of boxing and challenge Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a boxing match. McGregor earned an astounding $30,000,000 for the fight. According to The Irish Mirror, the former two-division champion earns approximately €1,740,000 every fight, not including the money he receives from his enormous sponsorship deals or PPV bonuses.
Conor McGregor reacts to Alexander Volkanovski vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284
UFC 284 saw featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski move up a weight class to take on lightweight king Islam Makhachev in a bout to determine the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Despite his valiant efforts, Volkanovski lost the fight via a unanimous decision, but the MMA world is still in awe of his performance.
Conor McGregor is notoriously renowned for his remarks and jokes during a championship fight, given that he is a former two-division champion. However, to the delight of everyone, McGregor's reaction embodied every MMA fan, and the Irishman couldn't help but heap praise on both combatants for their performances. McGregor took to Twitter and wrote:
“That was a great fight last night lads! No loser there just winners. The Ozzie and the Ozzie’s showed out and I fucking loved seeing it! Perth looks fuckin’ tasty too, now I see why so many Irish are there. I should’ve went out, former titles on the line. congrats all at @ufc"
Check out Conor McGregor's tweet below:
