![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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Everything about the $1bn deal only Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James have for a lifetime | El Futbolero US Salaries and Prices
![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/nintchdbpict000280741650.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo signs £1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract | The Sun
![Cristiano Ronaldo signs a new sponsorship-deal with Nike, a life-agreement in Jordan style | Calcio e Finanza Cristiano Ronaldo signs a new sponsorship-deal with Nike, a life-agreement in Jordan style | Calcio e Finanza](https://en.calcioefinanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cristiano-ronaldo-portogallo.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo signs a new sponsorship-deal with Nike, a life-agreement in Jordan style | Calcio e Finanza
![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 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
![Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a lifetime deal with Nike. It reportedly could be worth up to $1 billion. #… | Cristiano ronaldo, Cristiano ronaldo cr7, Soccer players Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a lifetime deal with Nike. It reportedly could be worth up to $1 billion. #… | Cristiano ronaldo, Cristiano ronaldo cr7, Soccer players](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3d/cb/68/3dcb688331caa0951326a606a6745dea.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a lifetime deal with Nike. It reportedly could be worth up to $1 billion. #… | Cristiano ronaldo, Cristiano ronaldo cr7, Soccer players
![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 attribute convinced Nike chiefs he was better option than Lionel Messi - Mirror Online Cristiano Ronaldo attribute convinced Nike chiefs he was better option than Lionel Messi - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article28098024.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/1_GettyImages-461482978.jpg)