McGregor to overtake Ronaldo on Forbes athlete rich list…a year after prediction
McGregor is set to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo on the Forbes athlete rich list, following his super-fight with Mayweather, which is expected to earn him around £77m — and that’s not including endorsement deals. Ronaldo topped the list this year with earnings of £71m. McGregor is renowned for his predictions, and foresaw overtaking Ronaldo when Ronaldo visited him in training last year.
McGregor: You 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.
Ronaldo: I don’t think so.
McGregor to get disclosed purse of $30 million
According to a document obtained from the Nevada Athletic Commission, McGregor will take home a disclosed purse of $30 million, which is 10 times bigger than any public one he’s made in the UFC. Mayweather will make $100 million. Both McGregor and Mayweather will both make much more than those purses in total. McGregor has said he’ll make upwards of $100 million for the bout, while Mayweather has floated that he could make $300 million. McGregor’s highest public purse up until this point was $3 million for his rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202 in August 2016 at T-Mobile Arena.
McGregor becomes Betsafe Ambassador
Betsafe announces a sponsorship deal for McGregor to become a brand ‘ambassador’.
Here at Betsafe, history is also in the making with this incredible partnership. With the same values and determination, anything can happen! McGregor joins our MMA sponsorships with Cage Warriors and several other fighters that are already signed up. We’re looking forward to giving you behind the scenes access to the prized fighter, exclusive promotions and once in a lifetime experiences. Stay tuned and check out some of what you can look forward to! In It To Win It.
UFC asks $10m for top fight sponsorship
WME-IMG, owners of the UFC, set a $10 million asking price for the title sponsor of the McGregor-Mayweather fight. The $10 million would nearly double boxing’s largest single-fight sponsorship, the $5.6 million that Tecate paid for Mayweather-Pacquiao in May 2015. The sponsoring company would get its logo at the center of the ring at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, its branding on ring girls, on two of the ropes and in the two nonfighter corners of the ring. The deal also includes sponsorship of the first minute of every round on the broadcast and $500,000 in tickets. For $5 million sponsors can buy one of the fighters’ corners that would include signage in that corner, sponsorship to the broadcast corner cam and $250,000 in tickets.
Beats by Dre announces McGregor sponsorship
Beats By Dre announces a sponsorship deal with McGregor on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/beatsbydre/status/867896186656743424
Announces partnership with HR Owen
McGregor announces a partnership in Ireland with HR Owen, the high-end car dealer.
I am now officially teaming up with @HROwen and @hrowenvipservices to change that! We are in the process of building a network here where we will bring multiple high end luxury motor vehicles on to Irish shores for sale and supply!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSDvZOegWr1/