• Mixed Martial Artist, and former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Conor McGregor, has topped the 2021 Forbes‘ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes.
• McGregor earned a massive $180 million as measured from May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021.
• Professional Footballer Lionel Messi  stood second with an earning of USD 130 million.
• The total earning of the top ten highest-paid athletes in the world was $1.05 billion during the past 12 months, which is 28% more than 2020 top earners. 

Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes for 2021