#1 Conor McGregor – $7,770,000
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Who else was it going to be? 2016 was the year of Conor McGregor. The Irishman stood tall at the top of the mountain after ending 2016 as the first fighter to hold World Titles in two different weight classes following his dismantling of Eddie Alvarez at the historic UFC 205 fight card in New York.
And, that's not even bringing in the money factor. The loss to Nate Diaz was possibly the best thing that could've happened to McGregor financially, as it set up a lucrative rematch which he duly won.
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Riding off with even more momentum than before his two clashes against Diaz, McGregor upped his game – and his price tag – as he went on to create history. Whether it is inside the octagon or outside, there is no one who had a better 2016 than Conor McGregor.
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