MMA superstar Conor McGregor named sporting world's highest-paid athlete in 2020 by Forbes
3 years, 7 months ago

MMA superstar Conor McGregor named sporting world's highest-paid athlete in 2020 by Forbes

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The bulk of the former plumber’s pay packet came via his successful business activities, which included the sale of his Proper Twelve whiskey brand. Los Angeles: Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor was the sporting world’s highest-paid athlete in 2020, raking in around $180 million with earnings boosted by commercial ventures, a Forbes report showed Wednesday. The bulk of the former plumber’s pay packet — an estimated $158 million — came via his successful business activities, which included the sale of his Proper Twelve whiskey brand. The bulk of Prescott’s earnings came via a $66 million signing bonus agreed when he inked a $160 million contract extension with the iconic NFL franchise.

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Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes again, Rahm second
7 months, 1 week ago

Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes again, Rahm second

Al Jazeera  

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is named highest-paid athlete for a fourth time. Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career while Spanish golfer Jon Rahm moved up to second following his sensational switch to Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Ronaldo became the world’s highest-paid athlete after his move to Saudi …

Cristiano Ronaldo rakes in £218MILLION to top a new list of world's 100 highest-paid athletes - with a Saudi Golf rebel on the podium - as five footballers make top 10... but who's the best-paid fight
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Cristiano Ronaldo rakes in £218MILLION to top a new list of world's 100 highest-paid athletes - with a Saudi Golf rebel on the podium - as five footballers make top 10... but who's the best-paid fight

Daily Mail  

A list of the top 100 highest-paid athletes in sport across the last year has been revealed - with Cristiano Ronaldo topping the standings. Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed the title of highest-earning athlete in the world after a new list of the best paid sports stars was revealed Ronaldo is earning around £175m a year at Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Nassr …

Shohei Ohtani vs. LeBron James: Who makes more?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani vs. LeBron James: Who makes more?

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani, at DodgerFest last week, is the top-ranked baseball player on Sportico’s list of 100 highest-paid athletes in the world. James ranked fourth at $125.7 million, with $80 million in endorsements and other deals, and $45.7 million over the last calendar year from the Lakers. Ohtani ranked 16th — and first among baseball players — at $70 million: $30 …

Cristiano Ronaldo Pips Lionel Messi, Notches World Record For Highest Annual Earnings at $136m
1 year, 5 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo Pips Lionel Messi, Notches World Record For Highest Annual Earnings at $136m

News 18  

Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken his arch-nemesis Lionel Messi to set yet another world record for the highest annual earnings by an athlete. According to Forbes, Ronaldo finished top of the world’s highest-earning athletes’ list, as the Al Nassr forward raked in an eye-watering sum of $136m since joining the Saudi Pro League. The 38-year-old has topped the Forbes’ lucrative list …

Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes' 2023 highest-paid athletes list after Saudi move
1 year, 7 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes' 2023 highest-paid athletes list after Saudi move

Hindustan Times  

Cristiano Ronaldo became the world's highest-paid athlete after his move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr nearly doubled his annual playing salary while Paris St Germain duo Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe round off the top three, according to Forbes. Ronaldo, who joined the Saudi soccer club on a deal until 2025 after leaving Manchester United last year, earned $136 million …

Ronaldo becomes world’s best-paid athlete after Saudi move
1 year, 7 months ago

Ronaldo becomes world’s best-paid athlete after Saudi move

Al Jazeera  

PSG forward Lionel Messi was next on the Forbes list, while club teammate and France captain Kylian Mbappe was third. Cristiano Ronaldo has become the world’s highest-paid athlete for the first time since 2017 after his move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr nearly doubled his annual playing salary, while Paris Saint-Germain duo Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe round off …

Forbes’ richest footballers list: Mbappe beats Messi and Ronaldo to top spot
2 years, 2 months ago

Forbes’ richest footballers list: Mbappe beats Messi and Ronaldo to top spot

The Hindu  

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world’s highest-paid soccer player, according to Forbes magazine, the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years. Mbappe is estimated to earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents’ fees, a record for Forbes’ annual rankings, with PSG team …

Cristiano Ronaldo is highest paid celebrity on Instagram with Rs 19 cr per post; check out the list
2 years, 2 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo is highest paid celebrity on Instagram with Rs 19 cr per post; check out the list

India TV News  

Star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo continues to rule over Instagram. According to the reports, Cristiano Ronaldo's each Instagram post earns him Rs 19 cr and more. Following Ronaldo are Kylie Jenner, Leonel Messi, Selena Gomez, Dwayne Johnson and others, according to Hopper HQ, a UK-based Instagram planning and scheduling platform. Top 10 Highest Paid Celebrities on Instagram and their earnings- Cristiano …

Lionel Messi tops Forbes list of highest-paid world athlete for 2022
2 years, 6 months ago

Lionel Messi tops Forbes list of highest-paid world athlete for 2022

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Lionel Messi has taken over from Conor McGregor as the highest paid athlete in Forbes’ list for 2022. Los Angeles: In the Forbes list of highest-paid world athletes from May 2021 to May 2022, Argentine playmaker and Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi came out top ahead of NBA star LeBron James. Others in the list are footballers Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar; …

Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses Lionel Messi as highest paid footballer
3 years, 3 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses Lionel Messi as highest paid footballer

The Hindu  

Cristiano Ronaldo has surpassed Lionel Messi in the list for the highest paid footballers in the world. According to Forbes, Ronaldo is set to earn $70 million through salary and bonus after his return to Premier League club Manchester United and a cumulative $125 million before taxes in the 2021-22 season. READ | Ronaldo: Man United homecoming is no vacation, …

Meet MMA star Conor McGregor, this year’s highest-earning athlete
3 years, 7 months ago

Meet MMA star Conor McGregor, this year’s highest-earning athlete

Hindustan Times  

Manchester United have lost and lost and then lost more miserably, of late. What do you think?” mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor tweeted on April 21. And that’s the really interesting part: Of his $180 million, McGregor earned only $22 million through his sport. The third-highest grosser, a 2018 MMA fight with 2.5 million PPV buys, also had McGregor …

World's 10 highest paid athletes 2021: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo falls behind Conor McGregor in Forbes list
3 years, 7 months ago

World's 10 highest paid athletes 2021: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo falls behind Conor McGregor in Forbes list

New Indian Express  

Despite staying out of action for most of the year and receiving pay cuts owing to the coronavirus pandemic, top athletes of the world earned millions of dollars through their commitments on and off the field. Irish UFC fighter Conor McGregor topped the list for the first time. earning a whopping $180 million over the last 12 months, says Forbes, …

McGregor tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list; Messi, Ronaldo follow
3 years, 7 months ago

McGregor tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list; Messi, Ronaldo follow

The Hindu  

Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year ahead of soccer players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the annual Forbes list released on Wednesday. During the 12-month period ending May 1, 2021, McGregor earned $180 million, a figure which includes $158 million from endorsements and the recent sale of the majority stake …

Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi among 10 highest paid celebrities of 2020
4 years ago

Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi among 10 highest paid celebrities of 2020

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Roger Federer is among the top athletes who have been included by Forbes in their list of the world’s highest-paid celebrities for the year 2020. One of Federer’s biggest deals is a 10-year USD 300 million endorsement agreement with Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo. Ronaldo’s on-field rival Lionel Messi follows him in the list with $104 million earning. At the fifth …

Kylie Jenner Tops Forbes 2020 List of Highest Paid Celebrities by Earning USD 590 million
4 years ago

Kylie Jenner Tops Forbes 2020 List of Highest Paid Celebrities by Earning USD 590 million

News 18  

American celebrity Kylie Jenner has come out at the top of the Forbes 2020 list of highest paid celebrities. Kylie has more than 175 million followers combined on different social media platforms that helps her in the promotion of her business. With this position, Kylie beats her celebrity brother-in-law Kanye West who ranks second with an estimated earning of USD …

Kylie Jenner beats Kayne West to top Forbes 2020 list of highest paid celebrities
4 years ago

Kylie Jenner beats Kayne West to top Forbes 2020 list of highest paid celebrities

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Forbes reported that Kylie Jenner took home $590 million this year after selling a majority of her stake in her beauty label to Coty Inc. Kylie Jenner has topped the highest-paid celebrity list of 2020 by Forbes. News, Forbes calculated that Jenner took home $590 million this year after selling a majority of her stake in her beauty label to …

Kylie Jenner tops the list of Forbes' 2020 highest-paid celebrities with nearly $600M
4 years ago

Kylie Jenner tops the list of Forbes' 2020 highest-paid celebrities with nearly $600M

Daily Mail  

While 2020 was certainly a challenging year for everyone, Kylie Jenner and Kanye West found a way to capitalize more than any other celeb. Roger's wealth: Tennis legend Roger Federer takes the third spot overall and the distinction as the highest-paid athlete with $106.3 million in earnings, largely from endorsement deals, including a 10-year $300 million deal with Japanese apparel …

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