Last updated on .From the section Mixed Martial ArtsOnly 12.2% of McGregor annual earnings came from his UFC fight against Dustin PoirierConor McGregor was the world's highest paid athlete over the past 12 months, according to the annual Forbes list external-link , earning just shy of £128m. The Irish mixed martial artist made £15.6m from his fight against Dustin Poirier, with the rest coming from the sale of his whiskey brand and a growing endorsement portfolio. Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton was the only Briton in the top 10, sitting eighth with earnings of £58.3m. McGregor, 32, was defeated on his return to the Octagon in January in his sole MMA outing of the last 12 months. The Dubliner tops the Forbes list in his second appearance in the top 10, having been named fourth in 2018 after his fight with Floyd Mayweather.

Source: BBC May 12, 2021 16:52 UTC