![From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest? From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest?](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1098,format=auto/sites/default/files/styles/1200x800/public/d8/images/canvas/2021/06/16/ff81a463-6946-4c56-9f5a-ec885a487b17_19c7f3f5.jpg?itok=kKiZPmQq&v=1623834677)
From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest?
![Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo pays a visit to Conor McGregor in Las Vegas as Irishman prepares for Nate Diaz | The Sun Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo pays a visit to Conor McGregor in Las Vegas as Irishman prepares for Nate Diaz | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sport-preview-mcgregor-ronaldo-jennifer-lopez.jpg?strip=all&w=620&h=413&crop=1)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo pays a visit to Conor McGregor in Las Vegas as Irishman prepares for Nate Diaz | The Sun
![Cristiano Ronaldo, Conor McGregor y los deportistas con más seguidores en Instagram | DAZN News España Cristiano Ronaldo, Conor McGregor y los deportistas con más seguidores en Instagram | DAZN News España](https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/DAZN_News/ba/b0/conor-mcgregor-cristiano-ronaldo-boxeo-futbol-manchester-united-premier-league_1ceyjdisguqti1rje22v42r1q0.jpg?t=1192626913&quality=60&w=1280&h=720)
Cristiano Ronaldo, Conor McGregor y los deportistas con más seguidores en Instagram | DAZN News España
![Conor McGregor Talks Cristiano Ronaldo Friendship Before Nate Diaz UFC 202 Fight | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Conor McGregor Talks Cristiano Ronaldo Friendship Before Nate Diaz UFC 202 Fight | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/618/385/hi-res-bccd8e5698a28b21ff8ecea765e3b72c_crop_exact.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&q=75)
Conor McGregor Talks Cristiano Ronaldo Friendship Before Nate Diaz UFC 202 Fight | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
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![Cristiano Ronaldo did favour for Dillon Danis and Conor McGregor before Khabib fight | UFC | Sport | Express.co.uk Cristiano Ronaldo did favour for Dillon Danis and Conor McGregor before Khabib fight | UFC | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/167/590x/secondary/1547363.jpg?r=1539176563309)
Cristiano Ronaldo did favour for Dillon Danis and Conor McGregor before Khabib fight | UFC | Sport | Express.co.uk
![SPORTbible on Twitter: "WATCH: When Cristiano Ronaldo met Conor McGregor in Las Vegas. https://t.co/ZbbPtPqxkZ https://t.co/VcVYAnT0Fw" / Twitter SPORTbible on Twitter: "WATCH: When Cristiano Ronaldo met Conor McGregor in Las Vegas. https://t.co/ZbbPtPqxkZ https://t.co/VcVYAnT0Fw" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCsWvdBXUAAgwKW.jpg)
SPORTbible on Twitter: "WATCH: When Cristiano Ronaldo met Conor McGregor in Las Vegas. https://t.co/ZbbPtPqxkZ https://t.co/VcVYAnT0Fw" / Twitter
![Conor McGregor and Jennifer Lopez partied after Cristiano Ronaldo invited him to her exclusive Las Vegas birthday bash | The US Sun Conor McGregor and Jennifer Lopez partied after Cristiano Ronaldo invited him to her exclusive Las Vegas birthday bash | The US Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/173d0d7f-a946-460f-a28e-5b07b74dee2c.jpg)
Conor McGregor and Jennifer Lopez partied after Cristiano Ronaldo invited him to her exclusive Las Vegas birthday bash | The US Sun
![Deportistas El luchador Conor McGregor elogió a Cristiano Ronaldo : El luchador Conor McGregor elogió a Cristiano Ronaldo Deportistas El luchador Conor McGregor elogió a Cristiano Ronaldo : El luchador Conor McGregor elogió a Cristiano Ronaldo](https://caracol.com.co/resizer/qXSZyifwn9MsERrbYF4PiwNIBSI=/650x488/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/prisaradioco/DBBCUVBGW5KNHA3MTWKQJK5K4Q.jpg)
Deportistas El luchador Conor McGregor elogió a Cristiano Ronaldo : El luchador Conor McGregor elogió a Cristiano Ronaldo
![Conor McGregor and Jennifer Lopez partied after Cristiano Ronaldo invited him to her exclusive Las Vegas birthday bash | The Sun Conor McGregor and Jennifer Lopez partied after Cristiano Ronaldo invited him to her exclusive Las Vegas birthday bash | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SPORT-PREVIEW-McGregor-7.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1500&h=1000&crop=1)
Conor McGregor and Jennifer Lopez partied after Cristiano Ronaldo invited him to her exclusive Las Vegas birthday bash | The Sun
![Conor McGregor warned Cristiano Ronaldo he would replace him at no.1 on Forbes rich list before Nate Diaz rematch | talkSPORT Conor McGregor warned Cristiano Ronaldo he would replace him at no.1 on Forbes rich list before Nate Diaz rematch | talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/01/NINTCHDBPICT000554717739.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=40)