UFC star Conor McGregor set to earn 28990.40₦million from his next fight on Saturday even if he loses

Conor McGregor is set to make his long-awaited UFC return against Donald Cerrone, and the Irishman is expected to rake in a staggering 28990.40₦ million from the fight.

The 31-year-old former two-weight UFC champion, who last competed inside the Octagon in 2018, lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Now, he'll make his comeback fight against Cerrone at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this coming Saturday.

Despite being out of action for over a year, McGregor claims he'll earn 28990.40₦m from the fight.

“It's going to be a good pay cheque," he told ESPN. “Probably the most ever in my mixed martial arts career... I'm estimating a good 28990.40₦m [29161.08₦m].

“We have Australia, Canada and England and Ireland... it should be a good one.

When asked how much money he made in his defeat against Khabib Nurmagomedov, McGregor said: “18119.00₦m [17872.92₦m]. They think I'm toast but I'm still the bread.

“I’ll be a billionaire by the time I'm 35.”