![From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest? From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest?](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1098,format=auto/sites/default/files/styles/1200x800/public/d8/images/canvas/2021/06/16/ff81a463-6946-4c56-9f5a-ec885a487b17_19c7f3f5.jpg?itok=kKiZPmQq&v=1623834677)
From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest?
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Cristiano Ronaldo and why shirt sales don't even come close to paying for a transfer | The Independent | The Independent
![Cristiano Ronaldo 'to be transfer listed as Juventus look to cash-in on £540k-a-week star before contract ends' Cristiano Ronaldo 'to be transfer listed as Juventus look to cash-in on £540k-a-week star before contract ends'](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/eab96ddb-86d8-4408-a8eb-9eee377e8ba2.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo 'to be transfer listed as Juventus look to cash-in on £540k-a-week star before contract ends'
![Cristiano Ronaldo's Stunning €162 Million Nike Deal Includes €4 Million Ballon d'Or Bonus - SPORTbible Cristiano Ronaldo's Stunning €162 Million Nike Deal Includes €4 Million Ballon d'Or Bonus - SPORTbible](https://www.sportbible.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=720,quality=70,format=jpeg,fit=pad,dpr=1/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-images.sportbible.com%2Fs3%2Fcontent%2F389f58255d7385569eab814873d0eb30.png)
Cristiano Ronaldo's Stunning €162 Million Nike Deal Includes €4 Million Ballon d'Or Bonus - SPORTbible
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Eye For India - Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United Done deal between Juventus and Man United on permanent move. Cristiano has accepted the contract proposal from Manchester United and he's coming back.
![Cristiano Ronaldo threatens to quit Manchester United if they fail to qualify for UEFA Champions League – Paper Round - Eurosport Cristiano Ronaldo threatens to quit Manchester United if they fail to qualify for UEFA Champions League – Paper Round - Eurosport](https://i.eurosport.com/2022/01/19/3292250-67325268-2560-1440.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo threatens to quit Manchester United if they fail to qualify for UEFA Champions League – Paper Round - Eurosport
![TCR. on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo has the BIGGEST endorsement deal in sports history with Nike. https://t.co/4Ky21NTxo1" / Twitter TCR. on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo has the BIGGEST endorsement deal in sports history with Nike. https://t.co/4Ky21NTxo1" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9HCDvKXoAozNLG.jpg)
TCR. on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo has the BIGGEST endorsement deal in sports history with Nike. https://t.co/4Ky21NTxo1" / Twitter
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![Cristiano Ronaldo signs '£1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike' only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract Cristiano Ronaldo signs '£1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike' only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000280488777-e1478622534260.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo signs '£1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike' only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract
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