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Conor McGregor could earn more than UFC got for the entire Reebok deal

Published 09:00 16 Dec 2015 GMT

Ben Kiely
Conor McGregor could earn more than UFC got for the entire Reebok deal

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Conor McGregor has gone from not having a pot to p*ss in to having robot butlers serve him drinks Rocky III-style.

His spectacular 13-second knockout of previously undefeated featherweight Jose Aldo at UFC 194 has lined the Notorious up to reach unprecedented levels of earnings by a UFC fighter, according to Lorenzo Fertitta. The UFC chairman and CEO predicted McGregor would become "our first $100 millionaire," according to ESPN. By way of comparison, the UFC were paid an estimated $70 million for their "landmark" sponsorship deal with Reebok that produced some of the most ridiculous attire known to man. screen-shot-2015-11-03-at-6-17-09-pm Fertitta said that number, which McGregor will reach if he continues to dominate the sport, would be from fight earnings, bonuses and pay-per-view revenue and would exclude outside income from the likes of Monster and movie roles which are reportedly in the works. The Nevada Athletic Commission disclosed that McGregor was paid $500,000 for the fight against Aldo, $40,000 from Reebok and a $50,000 bonus from the UFC for the performance of the night. He'll also get a slice of the sweet, sweet PPV pie which is expected to exceed one million buys.
Conor McGregor could earn more than UFC got for the entire Reebok deal