Dublin, Ireland /
Conor McGregor may not be the same dominant athlete in UFC that a few years ago; sportingly speaking it is clear that it is less, the knockout suffered against Dustin Poirier in January confirms it, but the guy is a genius for business and Mexico can already attest to a bottle of whiskey.
McGregor sells his whiskey to a Mexican company
The Mexican company Becles, producer of the tequila José Cuervo, Announced the purchase of the brand of whiskey Propi núm. 12, Created by McGregor, of whom it is unknown whether he will remain involved in any of the processes.
How much money will McGregor make from his whiskey?
According to Irish media, Conor could receive 130 million euros, Since Becles bought all the shares of Eire Born Spirits, The company with which the athlete launched his whiskey in 2018.
the magazine Forbes place the UFC star in the ranked 16th among the highest paid athletes in the world in 2020, After earning $ 16 million for “sponsorship deals” and $ 32 million for “salary / earnings.” In this total of $ 48 million it does not include the profit of about 40 million generated by the alcohol business.
McGregor is criticized in Ireland
A The Notorious claims came to him from his native land, But not to sell their whiskey to the Mexican company, but to go to a convenience store to buy it without respecting the minimum health protocols by the coronavirus pandemic.
The fighter uploaded a video to Instagram in which he mocks “the expensive” that is the bottle, but at no time does it use mouthguards or antibacterial gel, So his compatriots called him a “bad example.”
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