Conor McGregor insists he is well in the green despite missing out on a $17million payout from a UFC 308 bet.
McGregor last night backed Robert Whittaker and Max Holloway to win their respective bouts by stoppage against Khamzat Chimaev and Ilia Topuria at UFC 308.
McGregor revealed in a later deleted tweet exactly how much he had earned
The pair were both defeated with Whittaker being tapped out early on by his rival, while McGregor’s former boe ‘Blessed’ also succumbed to a savage KO defeat.
He had placed $500,000 on the bet which he lost, and it saw him miss out on a payout of $17.12m for the two-part wager.
Although McGregor saw no reason to be negative when addressing fans who mocked him on social media.
He went on to reveal he has still made a sizeable profits from bets on sporting events this year.
McGregor wrote on a post, which has since been deleted: “I won $7.7m in gambling profits this year. Spain to win the euros, $1.1m win.
“Diaz to win [against Jorge Masvidal], $1.6m win. Argentina to win Copa America, $1m win.
“Spain [to win Euro 2024], Carlos Alcaraz [to win Wimbledon], Argentina treble on the day of the games, an 100k bet won me $4m win.
“I lost golden boot 63k in euros, I lost on Ferreira last week 500k and 500k tonight. $1.63 million in losses, $7.7m wins. $6m+ I am up now today as it stands.
“October now. Rocking nicely! Gambling is for sure risky. Gamble responsibly.
“I am playing on profits which is why I am taking risks, as well as playing more frequently. Gamble responsibly.”
X – Conor McGregorMcGregor’s double bet came in short for UFC 308[/caption]
McGregor continues to generate revenue away from fightingGetty
Despite his total earnings, it hasn’t been a good week for ‘Mystic Mac’ who has tried to predict the outcomes of MMA events.
McGregor had stunningly backed Renan Ferreira to beat Francis Ngannou by KO, a bet which backfired with the Cameroon star stopping the Brazilian on his PFL debut.
Despite his bad week, the Irish superstar has still generated significant income, a sign that fans have been all too accustomed too during his career.
The Irishman rakes in million in revenue every year from his investments and businesses outside of the cage, which see him as one of the richest athletes in sport.
Although he hasn’t fought in the octagon since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021, the money has continued to come in for the UFC star.
He now has an estimated net worth in the range of $200m, which include his fight earnings with the UFC.
The biggest payday McGregor has received came in his lucrative boxing fight with Floyd Mayweather in 2017, which saw him pocket around $100m.
His earnings will likely increase again next year, with his planned return likely to come in 2025.
A whole host of options look set to fall at his feet, but he has suggested currently that Dan Hooker could be his return opponent next February.
