How much money has the UFC superstar earned? – Hollywood Life
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Conor McGregor has just been found liable in a civil rape and sexual assault case in an Irish court on Friday, according to multiple reports.
Find out more about the lawsuit and the net worth of the 36-year-old, who was once named the highest-earning athlete in the world, below.
How Much Does McGregor Owe in Damages?
McGregor was ordered to pay nearly EUR250,000 ($257,000) in damages to Nikita Hand, also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin. The lawsuit was filed in 2021 and accused him of “brutally” raping and beating her in December 2018 while she and a friend were at a holiday party for her company in Dublin. Hand claimed the incident left her with bruises and post-traumatic stress disorder.
McGregor testified that he never forced Hand to do anything against her will and insisted the allegations were fabricated after they had consensual sex. His lawyer referred to Hand as a “gold digger,” alleging she made the claims for financial gain.
What Is McGregor’s Net Worth?
McGregor, who made his MMA debut in 2008 at the age of 18, has a net worth of $200 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
However, in a 2023 interview with UFC’s Megan Olivi, McGregor boasted, “I’m closing in on a billion now, I think I’m at about $650 million all in.” He added, “I think Forbes estimates that, but I’d probably do my own little check on that.”
What Are McGregor’s Main Sources of Income?
Between 2015 and 2018, McGregor headlined five UFC events that each drew over 1 million pay-per-view purchases. In 2018, his fight with Khabib Numagomedov was the largest UFC event in history, with over 2.4 million pay-per-view purchases. McGregor, who is also a boxer, fought against Floyd Mayweather at the 2017 MMA World Championships. In 2017, McGregor launched Proper 12 Whiskey, which gained rapid popularity. He reportedly made $150 million in 2021 when he sold his majority stake. In March 2024 he appeared with Jake Gllenhaal
as part of a remake of the 1980s movie Roadhouse that premiered on Prime Video. McGregor was reportedly paid over $5.5 million for his role.
Is McGregor Married?McGregor is not married, but by his side throughout much of his career has been his fiancee, Dee Devlin
. The couple has been together since 2008 and shares four children: three sons–
Conor Jr., Rian, and their third son, born in 2023–and a daughter, Croia.
