![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 signs '£1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike' only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract | The Sun
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Cristiano Ronaldo earns a stunning £147m from Nike, according to leaked details about incoming Man Utd star | The Sun
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Stunning €162 Million Nike Deal Includes €4 Million Ballon d'Or Bonus - SPORTbible
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Cristiano Ronaldo signs '£1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike' only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract | The Sun
![How does Cristiano Ronaldo spend his US$500 million net worth? The Manchester United star has a lifetime deal with Nike, five Ferraris, an epic superyacht and owns the CR7 hotel empire How does Cristiano Ronaldo spend his US$500 million net worth? The Manchester United star has a lifetime deal with Nike, five Ferraris, an epic superyacht and owns the CR7 hotel empire](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=425,format=auto/sites/default/files/styles/768x768/public/d8/images/canvas/2022/08/12/4b9effc3-0da1-419a-8f43-e74fcf5728c2_c8fcf72f.jpg?itok=Qmp1SczE&v=1660274051)
How does Cristiano Ronaldo spend his US$500 million net worth? The Manchester United star has a lifetime deal with Nike, five Ferraris, an epic superyacht and owns the CR7 hotel empire
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Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a lifetime deal with Nike. It reportedly could be worth up to $1 billion. #Cristiano #Ron… | Cristiano ronaldo, Soccer players, Ronaldo
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