Conor McGregor tops Forbes ’list of the 10 highest paid athletes in 2021 Chris Unger, Getty COVID-19 has had many devastating effects on the professional sports industry, including large loss of revenue due to a number of factors related to the pandemic. But as in the world beyond, those who earn the most in the sport have been pretty touched and continue to do banking. On wednesday Forbes released its annual ranking Among the top 10 highest paid athletes in the world in 2021, UFC’s Conor McGregor has been the leader for the past 12 months with $ 180 million in profits. Two football stars – Barcelona’s Lionel Messi ($ 130 million) and Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo ($ 120 million) – were second and third, followed by Dallas Cowboys’ Dak Prescott ($ 107.5 million) and Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James ( $ 96.5 million) were the star. .