It’s been nearly two years since Conor McGregor last stepped into the Octagon, but the Irishman’s star continues to burn brightly.
The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion checks in at No. 18 on the ESPN World Fame 100, a list of the world’s most popular athletes. According to ESPN, the list began with 600 athletes from 68 countries and was narrowed down to 100 based on the following criteria: how often their name is searched, endorsement earnings and social media followers.
According to ESPN figures, McGregor raked in $9 million in endorsement and has a total social media following of 22.