Conor McGregor exceeds Cristiano Ronaldon as the most paid (Photo)

The double champion of The UFC made its first breakthrough in professional boxing by fighting Floyd Mayweather in a drug that proved very profitable to the Irish.

The 29-year-old lost after the break of the duel in the tenth round, but he won $30m only from facing the invincible American champion.

This was the biggest benefit in the career of the Notorious, whose wealth has grown enormously after this drug, when it is considered that advertising, television rights, and sponsors have raised more than 100 million euros, it broadcasts Telegrafi.

McGregor himself has said that the total of this confrontation has won a total of $140m. Even though official figures have never been published, over 4.5 million subscriptions are believed to have been sold (the price for regular subscriptions was $89.95, and for HH 99.95, while $55m in tickets have been obtained.

By Celebrity Net Worth, McGregor's net wealth is now estimated at $85m (since some of the money was supposed to pay taxes, as well as his coach and team).

It is predicted that he will surpass Cristiano Ronaldo on the list Forbes for the most paid sportsmen in next year.

Last year, Real Madrid's superstar was the most paid, while the Irish was positioned instead of 24. If things stay the way they are, then in the next year, the first on the list will be Maywather, the second McGregor, and the third Ronaldo.

If I develop one or two more measles, I'll pass it. That's my goal right now to become the first, most paid athlete in 2018. ForbesTraveling to become billionaire”, the martial arts applicant said.

Another major success has been achieved by the documentary film "Notorious," which in the first week of the show has benefited 92 million pounds (103m euros). Since the first week, it has become the most profitable documentary in the history of Irish RCbox office.

McGregor's biggest UFC benefit has been 2.8 million pounds (3.13m euros) for the duel against Eddie Alvarez in 2016.