McGregor claims he's surpassed Ronaldo as world's richest athlete

Conor McGregor

Irish mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor claims to have overtaken Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on the Forbes rich list, two years after warning him he would achieve the feat. Yesterday, he posted this picture (above) and wrote: "Making deals and TAKING deals! Kings recognise Kings! Congrats to @jayz on his number 1 takeover from @diddy in the highest paid Forbes list. What a take-over! Diddy hasn't been number 2 in so long.

Cristiano Ronaldo

"Until now. Zoom into that two tone with the powder blue on my wrist mate. You might see 1st place again. I am also really interested to see this years Forbes highest paid athletes list. I have now surpassed @cristiano Ronaldo as I told him I would in 2016." In 2016, Ronaldo had laughed off McGregor's claims and said : "I don't think so."

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