Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor was the highest-paid sportsperson over the past year with earnings of $180 million (₹1,325 crore), as per Forbes' list of 10 highest-paid sportspersons. It is the first time that McGregor has topped the list. Out of $180 million, he earned $22 million from his fight against Dustin Poirier and the rest from his whiskey business.