How did Conor McGregor go from broke to multimillionaire? Exploring the UFC champ’s net worth

Conor McGregor is an Irish mixed martial artist who won the UFC title in two weight divisions including Featherweight and Lightweight. Aided by his killer shots and ferocious attacking style in the octagon, the man soon rose to fame.

He is one of the most powerful fighters in the history of UFC and also the owner of a large fortune. Let’s find out his status before and after the stardom.

Did Conor McGregor used to be poor?

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The fighter went through many hardships when he was growing up and financial worries were one of them. However, he always had the vision that he is a born superstar and someday, somewhere he will find the goal of his life along with the ways to catch it.

In his teenage days, the Irish fighter used to work as a plumber to add some more income to the family but he hated his job. When Conor decided to leave everything for MMA, he had no cash to support his passion. Therefore the UFC star was living under welfare money provided by the government of his country.

After making his debut in 2013, he won his first UFC championship in 2015, and then his situation rapidly took an upward turn making him a millionaire.

At what age Conor became a millionaire?

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The Irishman, a young passionate soul with so much courage to chase his dream joined the millionaire club when he was only 27. 2015 was one of the most fruitful years in his life as he successfully transitioned his way from a struggler to a rich man.

Fighting against Chad Mendes and Jose Aldo, Conor won and bagged $580,000 and $590,000 as his income. Besides, in the same year, he was offered his first million-dollar payout for his fight with Nate Diaz in UFC 196 which further added more to his soaring income.

And this is how he became a millionaire officially at that age.

The lightweight champion has a net worth of $200 million as of 2023 which he amassed from his UFC earning, endorsement deals, media presence, and investments. And Conor can be expected to earn some more millions in the near future considering the stardom he now possesses.

Golenur Aktar

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Golenur Aktar is a writer and made her debut in the 'Pen & Paper' industry holding the hands of Sportszion. She ignited her writing craze from Biography articles and now writes about NFL.

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