Conor McGregor and Rafael Nadal are some of the most prominent and successful names in sports. Although both of them belong to very different sports, there are a lot of similarities between them.
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Both Conor McGregor and Rafael Nadal have earned a fortune throughout their career. Also, they are regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time in their respective sports.
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Nadal has won countless tournaments in his career and also won over some of the best in the game. Similarly, McGregor has also defeated some notable names inside the octagon and holds amazing records in the sport.
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However, given their similarities, there are some differences between the two. Differences in their earnings.
Conor McGregor and Rafael Nadal: Recent earnings
The ‘King of Clay’ won his 14th French Open and 22nd Grand Slam recently by defeating Casper Ruud at Stade Roland Garros. The 35-year-old Nadal became the oldest tennis champion to win the tournament. According to reports, with this remarkable victory, the Spaniard bagged a lucrative sum of over $2.3 million.
However, the amount Nadal won is still not even 15% of what McGregor earned in his last defeat. At UFC 264, ‘The Notorious’ suffered a gruesome injury that ended his blockbuster trilogy fight against his arch-rival Dustin Poirier in 2021.
Although the Irishman lost the fight via a knockout, he took home a total of over $23 million in the fight. The event sold a total of 1.8 million PPVs and McGregor earned $18 million from it. Meanwhile, $5 million was his base salary for the fight, plus an $11,000 sponsorship amount.
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| Conor McGregor | Rafael Nadal | |
| Networth | $200 million | $220 million |
| French Open 2022 | – | $2.3 million |
| UFC 264 | $23 million | – |
But, ‘The Notorious’ is still behind Nadal in terms of net worth. According to Celebritynetworth, the UFC star is worth $200 million. On the other hand, the Spanish professional tennis player has a net worth of $220 million.
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However, unlike ‘King of Clay’, the former two-weight UFC champion McGregor is currently inactive in the sport after his injury. But he has recovered now and might soon return to fighting.
What are your thoughts on McGregor and Nadal’s net worth? What do you guys think about their recent earnings? Let us know in the comments section below.
Source: | This article originally belongs to Essentially Sports
