01 September,2017 09:45 AM IST | | A Correspondent
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, Conor McGregor could pip Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in the latest Forbes rich list for sportspersons
Conor McGregor
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, Conor McGregor could pip Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in the latest Forbes rich list for sportspersons after the Irishman pocketed over £77m (Rs 636 crore) in his knockout defeat to American boxer Floyd Mayweather.
Cristiano Ronaldo
British daily, The Daily Post reported that when the two met last year, McGregor said, "You [Ronaldo] were number one on the Forbes list, I was like number 35 or something. I'll get up. Maybe next year I'll get you." To which, Ronaldo replied: "I don't think so". Ronaldo, 32, tops the current list with an earning of £71m (Rs 585 crore) in 2016, And though the footballer's 2017 earnings is not yet known, the Portuguese star could go down to McGregor given the Irishman's career-high payday.
However, even if McGregor manages to pip Ronaldo, there's no way he'll top the list as Mayweather pocketed a super cool £233m (Rs 1926 crore) from the same fight.
