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Conor McGregor reacts to being named world’s richest athlete ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo

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Conor McGregor celebrated with his family at their lavish Dubai holiday home after being named the richest athlete in the world.

UFC legend McGregor beat out the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to earn his spot at number one on the list, which is put together by Forbes Magazine - less than five years after telling Ronaldo that he would overtake him.

The Irishman only fought once in the time period that was measured, losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 in January, but he broke records with his off the field earnings, which brought his yearly income to a whopping $180 million (£128m).

Posting to his 48m social media followers on Twitter and Instagram to celebrate the achievement, McGregor said: "Uimhir a Haon [Irish for number

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