Conor McGregor Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Conor McGregor’s net worth and career earnings?

An Irish professional fighter, Conor McGregor boasts a net worth of $200 million. His earnings comprise approximately $100 million from the August 2017 match against Floyd Mayweather, $50 million from the October 2018 bout against Khabib, along with $200 million in pre-tax profits from the April 2021 sale of his whiskey brand, Proper No. Twelve. Further details about these events will be discussed later in this article. Currently, our estimate of his career earnings from fighting stands at $235 million. For an in-depth look at all of Conor McGregor’s earnings, keep reading. It’s worth mentioning that, as per documents from an antitrust lawsuit against the UFC released in November 2023, Conor earned a cumulative total of $25 million from UFC fights between 2015 and 2016. Additionally, from June 2018 to June 2019, his earnings from salaries, purses, and endorsements amounted to $47 million.

Conor McGregor made his MMA debut at the age of 18 in 2007, where he secured a victory via TKO (technical knockout) in the first round, followed by a professional match thereafter. His professional MMA debut took place in March 2008 in the lightweight division, where he faced Gary Morris, winning with a TKO in the second round. After claiming victory in his next fight, he transitioned to the featherweight division where he encountered his first loss. Following that setback, McGregor contemplated a change in career, but his coach persuaded him to continue with MMA.

In 2013, Dana White visited Dublin and was inundated with requests to sign local fighter Conor McGregor to the UFC. After meeting McGregor and consulting with then-UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, McGregor was signed to the UFC days later. His UFC debut occurred on April 6, 2013, against Marcus Brimage, where he initially faced challenges against an overly aggressive opponent. McGregor cleverly identified an opportunity to land a snap kick to Brimage’s chest and chin, leading him to victory via knockout just over one minute into the first round. In August 2013, he fought Max Holloway, winning by unanimous decision, although he sustained an ACL injury during the contest, sidelining him for ten months. Upon returning to the UFC in 2014, McGregor secured several victories, elevating him to rising star status, which prompted Fertitta to offer him a new multi-fight contract. He has since become one of the most significant stars in UFC history. In March 2024, he starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in a reboot of the 1980s film “Roadhouse,” which premiered on Prime.

Early Life

Born on July 14, 1988, in Crumlin, Ireland, Conor Anthony McGregor showed promise in sports from a young age, particularly in soccer. However, at 12 years old, he began training at a boxing club. In 2006, at the age of 17, he started an apprenticeship in plumbing, which introduced him to the sport of UFC through fighter Tom Egan. McGregor and Egan soon partnered up for training sessions.

Initially trained in boxing, McGregor later trained under John Kavanagh, the first Irish individual to attain a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, along with his team at SBG Ireland. Before that, he also engaged in training for Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Capoeira, and Kickboxing.

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UFC

At the age of 18, a year later, Conor made his amateur MMA debut, winning his first match by TKO in the initial round. Prior to his MMA debut, Conor was in dire financial straits, relying on welfare in Ireland and collecting $235 weekly in government assistance.

In February 2013, the UFC announced McGregor’s signing to a multi-fight deal. He became the second fighter from the Republic of Ireland to join the organization, after welterweight Tom Egan. McGregor’s UFC debut occurred on April 6, 2013, against Marcus Brimage, where he triumphed in his first encounter, winning via TKO just over a minute into the first round. This victory also awarded McGregor his first Knockout of the Night honor.

A wide-stance striker, McGregor has accomplished remarkable success by mastering a diverse array of combat techniques, propelling him into the top 10. Many believe that his most potent maneuver is his rapid straight-arm left jab. His ascent as a foreign-born UFC fighter has been nothing short of extraordinary.

Even with retirement talks in 2020, McGregor was scheduled for a rematch against Dustin Poirier, stemming from their 2014 fight, on January 24, 2021. Unfortunately, he suffered his first knockout defeat in this match and received a six-month medical suspension. Their third encounter occurred on July 10, 2021, at UFC 264, where McGregor lost via technical knockout in round one due to a broken tibia that halted the fight. While he was rehabilitating from his leg injury, it was announced that McGregor would coach again in The Ultimate Fighter 31, this time against Michael Chandler.

Conor McGregor’s Biggest UFC Paydays

Conor earned $3.285 million on July 11, 2015, after defeating Chad Mendes at UFC 189. On December 11, 2015, he took home $4.5 million by defeating Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds. Reportedly, his earnings for the match against Nate Diaz at UFC 196 on March 5, 2016, were around $5.6 million. He earned another estimated $5.6 million in the rematch against Nate Diaz at UFC 202. In November 2016, he made approximately $7 million fighting Eddie Alvarez.

In an October 2018 matchup against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor’s reported earnings reached an estimated $50 million.

Diving back into the UFC on January 18, 2020, Conor defeated Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in a highly anticipated return. He was guaranteed $5 million for this fight, which was a record-setting figure for the UFC at that time. Conor mentioned in interviews that should Pay Per View sales perform well, his total earnings from the Cerrone bout might surpass $80 million. Cerrone had a guaranteed $2 million just to show up.

On January 23, 2021, Conor faced another loss against Dustin Poirier, with him being guaranteed $5 million once more. This defeat effectively put a significant dent in Conor’s potential future earnings by eliminating another matchup with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Floyd Mayweather Fight Earnings

Conor stepped into the boxing ring on August 26, 2017, moving away from the MMA cage to challenge the undefeated champion Floyd Mayweather. This event became one of the most profitable PPV matches ever, amassing 4.3 million buys.

A guaranteed $30 million was Conor’s base pay for the match. When factoring in bonuses from PPV, merchandise sales, and additional earnings, he grossed over $100 million from the fight. Thanks in large part to the excitement surrounding this event, Conor also secured approximately $14 million in endorsement deals in 2017 with companies such as Burger King, Beats by Dre, Anheuser-Busch, and others.

Assuming Conor lost around 50% of his earnings to taxes, his net worth after the Floyd fight stood at approximately $85 million with a gross of $100 million.

If Conor had triumphed over Mayweather, albeit unlikely, it could have led to a rematch that might have granted him another enormous payday. It wouldn’t be far-fetched to imagine he could have negotiated for at least 50% of the revenue from a subsequent fight, potentially resulting in earnings between $200-$300 million.

On September 20, 2018, Conor declared that he had entered into an 8-fight arrangement with the UFC. Although the specifics of the deal were not disclosed, it is likely valued at a minimum of $200 million at the very least.

$600 Million Whiskey Company Sale

In September 2018, McGregor introduced his Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey brand in both Ireland and the United States. Prior to the launch, he and his partners engaged liquor company Proximo Spirits to acquire a 20% equity stake. Proximo is widely recognized for owning Jose Cuervo tequila. In mid-2020, Proximo invested $250 million to enhance their ownership to 49%.

In April 2021, McGregor along with his business colleagues sold their remaining 51% share in Proper No. Twelve to Proximo Spirits. The aggregate value of the transaction could ultimately reach $600 million, inclusive of the previous year’s $250 million earnings gained from the earlier deal with Proximo. Overall, if all long-term milestones are achieved, Conor stands to make a total of $200 million from Proper No. Twelve.

Road House Salary

For his role opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the reboot of “Road House,” which premiered on Prime, Conor received over $5.5 million. His specific mention of “over $5.5 million” was to secure the record for the highest paycheck awarded to an athlete for their debut acting role, surpassing The Rock’s $5.5 million for “The Mummy Returns” in 2001.

Personal Life

Since 2008, Conor McGregor has been in a relationship with his fiancée, Dee Devlin. Together, the couple has three children. He identifies as Catholic and has two sisters named Erin and Aoife.