![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?
![Cristiano Ronaldo signed a $ 1 billion contract exposing Messi and matching Michael Jordan and Lebron James | El Futbolero US International Players Cristiano Ronaldo signed a $ 1 billion contract exposing Messi and matching Michael Jordan and Lebron James | El Futbolero US International Players](https://www.elfutbolero.us/__export/1620952015536/sites/elfutboleromx/img/2021/05/13/3328_80.jpg_1121438045.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo signed a $ 1 billion contract exposing Messi and matching Michael Jordan and Lebron James | El Futbolero US International Players
![$500 Million Worth Cristiano Ronaldo Earns $24 Million Per Year From Nike but Falls Short From LeBron James and Michael Jordan's Billionaire Status - EssentiallySports $500 Million Worth Cristiano Ronaldo Earns $24 Million Per Year From Nike but Falls Short From LeBron James and Michael Jordan's Billionaire Status - EssentiallySports](https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1019901293h.jpg)
$500 Million Worth Cristiano Ronaldo Earns $24 Million Per Year From Nike but Falls Short From LeBron James and Michael Jordan's Billionaire Status - EssentiallySports
![Cristiano Ronaldo signs £1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract | The Sun Cristiano Ronaldo signs £1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sport-preview-ronaldo-nike.jpg?strip=all&w=620&h=413&crop=1)
Cristiano Ronaldo signs £1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract | The Sun
![Ronaldo's $105 Million Year Tops Messi And Crowns Him Soccer's First Billion -Dollar Man - Forbes Africa Ronaldo's $105 Million Year Tops Messi And Crowns Him Soccer's First Billion -Dollar Man - Forbes Africa](https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/gettyimages-1167251285-594x594-1.jpg)
Ronaldo's $105 Million Year Tops Messi And Crowns Him Soccer's First Billion -Dollar Man - Forbes Africa
![Cristiano Ronaldo earns a stunning £147m from Nike, according to leaked details about incoming Man Utd star – The US Sun | The US Sun Cristiano Ronaldo earns a stunning £147m from Nike, according to leaked details about incoming Man Utd star – The US Sun | The US Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2017/09/SPORT-PREVIEW-Ronaldo-Nike.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1500&h=999&crop=1)
Cristiano Ronaldo earns a stunning £147m from Nike, according to leaked details about incoming Man Utd star – The US Sun | The US Sun
Cristiano Ronaldo Nike contract could be worth a billion dollars | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
![Cristiano Ronaldo Extends Nike Sponsorship After Signing Real Madrid Contract | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Cristiano Ronaldo Extends Nike Sponsorship After Signing Real Madrid Contract | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/638/305/hi-res-383e0ec369674205ca23c393299a172a_crop_exact.jpg?w=900&h=600&q=75)