Conor McGregor reacts to boxer earnings: 'I made more than all of them combined'

UFC and boxing fans have always been fascinated by the topic of their favorite fighters' earnings, trying to figure out what these incredible figures are that are rumored. Although many believe that fighters earn huge amounts of money, the reality is often different. Namely, while it is true that some of the most famous boxers and MMA fighters are indeed rich, their earnings are not always what many imagine.

Last weekend, organized by Turki Alalshikha, Saudi Arabia hosted a spectacular boxing event. The match was headlined by Dmitry Bivol, who met with Artur Beterbiev, two of the world's best light heavyweights, and Bivol took the victory. This match, like many others within the framework of the event that was called "the event of the century", attracted attention around the world.

The biggest earnings

In addition to Bivol and Beterbiev, the crowd enjoyed the performances of many other well-known fighters. Joseph Parker knocked out Martin Bakole, Shakur Stevenson celebrated against Josh Padley, while Agit Kabayel defeated Zhilei Zhang. Other fighters, such as Callum Smith and Vergil Ortiz Jr., also achieved convincing victories. Although the match between Carlos Adames and Hamzah Sheeraz ended in a draw, the event was a real treat for boxing fans.

After the event, information about the earnings of the fighters spread on social networks. Although this is not official data, it is assumed that Beterbiev and Bivol earned $ 10 million each. 

The highest paid among the others was Zhilei Zhang, earning $ 2.5 million, while Martin Bakole "earned" $ 600 thousand for an emergency appearance. Josh Padley, who was also part of this spectacle, allegedly earned $ 500 thousand less than Bakole.

Connor McGregor reacts

However, the most interesting reaction came from Conor McGregor, the highest-paid fighter in MMA history. 

McGregor responded to these earnings by commenting that, according to his data, he earned more for his last fight than all of these fighters combined. Recall, McGregor fought Dustin Poirier in 2021, which attracted record ticket and PPV numbers.

"If this data is accurate, I earned more for my last fight than all of these fighters combined. I made record earnings in 2021, as well as record PPV numbers," McGregor said.