Conor McGregor, the brash Irish mixed-martial arts fighter whose fame and showmanship transcended the sport he helped spread worldwide, said he was retiring in mich message on Twitter today. After McGregor announced his retirement on social media, it was reported that the famous fighter was under investigation in Ireland after a woman accused him of sexual assaulting mwke a Dublin hotel last December. I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition. I now join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement. Proper Pina Coladas on me fellas! I have decided to retire young.
McGregor raked in $47 million over the past year, thanks mostly to his UFC fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov.
His skills in the octagon — and in the ring with Floyd Mayweather in — have landed him millions of dollars. His story is more of a rags-to-riches tale , though. Now, his social media is filled with pictures of him and his family enjoying a luxurious lifestyle filled with gold watches, yachts, and designer clothes. And in an August 8 Instagram post, he claimed that he’s a billionaire — though, as Business Insider’s Alan Dawson reported , it’s likely that claim doesn’t check out. Source: The Hollywood Reporter. Source: Forbes. This week’s profit. I only work with multi-national companies at the top of their game.
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McGregor ,uch in for criticism from some quarters for wearing a poppy at a UFC event back in McGregor decided he did mcbregor have the time to fulfil his press duties ahead of UFCand his scheduled rematch with Nate Diaz. UFC president Dana White was unimpressed with his no-show at a press conference and decided to pull him from the card.
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Conor McGregor on UFC 246, Khabib, Mayweather — Extended Interview — Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show
UFC will see Conor McGregor take on «Cowboy» Donald Cerrone in his first bout in more than a year, an event that could see him pick up a record pay cheque. McGregor has become an irregular fighter since winning the UFC featherweight title against Jose Aldo ina second knockout that catapulted him to global fame. In more than four hoow since, mdgregor will only be his fifth UFC bout, although that includes a foray into the boxing world and an extremely lucrative clash with Floyd Mayweather.
The UFC 246 main-eventers will likely make far more than their disclosed pay on Saturday
The figures may seem outlandish, but it is worth noting that McGregor’s pulling power mucu UFC pull in more sid two million pay-per-view buys. Nevertheless, it is worth taking his own public statement of his earnings with more than little salt. Given his lesser profile and that Cowboy is definitely the B side in this fight, his earnings are inevitably going to be lower because his name will sell fewer tickets. Cowboy has also promised to put on a show and could earn the bonuses that ddid on offer to fighters on every UFC card. Follow i on Facebook iPaperSport. Sign in Edit Account Sign Out. Updated Saturday, 18th Januaryam. McGregor is not shy about talking money Photo: Getty. Thanks for signing up! Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Read More Read More.
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