Forbes recently released its list of the world’s 50 highest-paid athletes for 2024, topped by soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. The lineup factors in both on- and off-field earnings, which includes sponsorship deals, appearance fees, memorabilia and licensing income, among other revenue streams. The combined earnings for 2024 totaled $3.88 billion, up 13 percent from 2023 and had a cutoff of $45.2 million. No UFC fighters, including former Top 50 earner Conor McGregor, were included in this year’s list, though veteran boxers Anthony Joshua (No. McGregor, 35, will likely find his way back to the Top 50 for 2025, assuming he returns (as scheduled) for the upcoming UFC 303 pay-per-view (PPV) event on June 29 in Las Vegas.

Source: Forbes May 18, 2024 15:17 UTC