![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?
![Adidas respond to claims Nike were happy to keep Cristiano Ronaldo due to Lionel Messi worry - Mirror Online Adidas respond to claims Nike were happy to keep Cristiano Ronaldo due to Lionel Messi worry - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article28246591.ece/ALTERNATES/n615/0_JS279646544-copy.jpg)
Adidas respond to claims Nike were happy to keep Cristiano Ronaldo due to Lionel Messi worry - Mirror Online
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Everything about the $1bn deal only Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James have for a lifetime | El Futbolero US Salaries and Prices
![Cristiano Ronaldo hits back as Ronaldo Jr comes under fire for wearing both Nike and Adidas brands | Daily Mail Online Cristiano Ronaldo hits back as Ronaldo Jr comes under fire for wearing both Nike and Adidas brands | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/09/09/56404183-10702305-Ronaldo_has_long_been_associated_with_the_Nike_brand_having_firs-m-8_1649493702580.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo hits back as Ronaldo Jr comes under fire for wearing both Nike and Adidas brands | Daily Mail Online
![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.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Ronaldo-Nike.png)
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 angrily hits back on social media after son was criticised for wearing both Nike and Adidas | The US Sun Cristiano Ronaldo angrily hits back on social media after son was criticised for wearing both Nike and Adidas | The US Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/04/SPORT-PREVIEW-RONALDO-SON-2.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1500&h=1000&crop=1)
Cristiano Ronaldo angrily hits back on social media after son was criticised for wearing both Nike and Adidas | The US Sun
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Why Juventus star was NOT central to Adidas away kit launch - REVEALED | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
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Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Manchester United After Agreement to Terminate Contract | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Adidas issues Lionel Messi statement after it was reported that Nike were happier to keep Cristiano Ronaldo Adidas issues Lionel Messi statement after it was reported that Nike were happier to keep Cristiano Ronaldo](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/10/23fbb-16661590550288-1920.jpg)
Adidas issues Lionel Messi statement after it was reported that Nike were happier to keep Cristiano Ronaldo
![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/nintchdbpict000280488777-e1478622534260.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo signs £1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract | The Sun
![Cristiano Ronaldo angrily hits back on social media after son was criticised for wearing both Nike and Adidas | The US Sun Cristiano Ronaldo angrily hits back on social media after son was criticised for wearing both Nike and Adidas | The US Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/bb34e8e2-fe8d-4658-b9f0-bfaf63e369bf.jpg)