![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://cdn.i-scmp.com/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?
![TCR. on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo has the BIGGEST endorsement deal in sports history with Nike. https://t.co/4Ky21NTxo1" / Twitter TCR. on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo has the BIGGEST endorsement deal in sports history with Nike. https://t.co/4Ky21NTxo1" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9HCDvKXoAozNLG.jpg)
TCR. on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo has the BIGGEST endorsement deal in sports history with Nike. https://t.co/4Ky21NTxo1" / Twitter
![Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a lifetime deal with Nike. It reportedly could be worth up to $1 billion. #Cristiano #Ronaldo #CristianoRonaldo #Nike #cr7 #soccerp… Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a lifetime deal with Nike. It reportedly could be worth up to $1 billion. #Cristiano #Ronaldo #CristianoRonaldo #Nike #cr7 #soccerp…](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/3d/cb/68/3dcb688331caa0951326a606a6745dea--cristiano-ronaldo-soccer-players.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a lifetime deal with Nike. It reportedly could be worth up to $1 billion. #Cristiano #Ronaldo #CristianoRonaldo #Nike #cr7 #soccerp…
![Everything about the $1bn deal only Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James have for a lifetime | El Futbolero US Salaries and Prices Everything about the $1bn deal only Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James have for a lifetime | El Futbolero US Salaries and Prices](https://www.elfutbolero.us/__export/1630256036390/sites/elfutboleromx/img/2021/08/29/sport-preview-ronaldo-lebron.jpg_1169307048.jpg)
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 Cristiano Ronaldo signs '£1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike' only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract](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
![Cristiano Ronaldo signs '£1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike' only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract Cristiano Ronaldo signs '£1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike' only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict0002807082251-e1478618629620.jpg)