Irishman Conor McGregor is the highest paid sportsman of the year 2021 with 180 million dollars raised according to the ranking of Forbes. The MMA star earned more than $150 million from the sale of his majority stake in Proper N°Douze whiskey brand to Proximo Spirits, in addition to the $22 million earned from his fights.
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