Top 10 World's Highest Paid Athletes 2018

1. Floyd Mayweather

Athlete, Boxing
United States
With $285 M total, Mayweather is the world highest paid athletes on Forbes list.
$275 M Salary/ Winning
$10 M endorsements

2. Lionel Messi

Athlete, Soccer
Argentina
With $111 M total, Messi is the world 2nd highest paid athletes on Forbes list.
$84 M Salary/ Winning
$27 M endorsements

3. Cristiano Ronaldo

Athlete, Soccer
Portugal
With $108 M total, Messi is the world 3rd highest paid athletes on Forbes list.
$61 M Salary/ Winning
$47 M endorsements

4. Conor McGregor

Athlete, UFC
Ireland
With $99 M total, Mayweather is the world 4th highest paid athletes on Forbes list.
$85 M Salary/ Winning
$14 M endorsements

5. Neymar

Athlete, Soccer
Brazil
With $90 M total, Mayweather is the world 5th highest paid athletes on Forbes list.
$73 M Salary/ Winning
$17 M endorsements

6. LeBron Jamesr

Athlete, NBA
United States

With $85.5 M total, Mayweather is the world 6th highest paid athletes on Forbes list.
$33.5 M Salary/ Winning
$52 M endorsements

7. Roger Federer

Athlete, Tennis
Switzerland
With $77.2 M total, Mayweather is the world 7th highest paid athletes on Forbes list.
$12.2 M Salary/ Winning
$65 M endorsements

8. Stephen Curry

Athlete, NBA
United States
With $76.9 M total, Mayweather is the world 8th highest paid athletes on Forbes list.
$34.9 M Salary/ Winning
$42 M endorsements

9. Matt Ryan

Athlete, NFL
United States
With $67.3 M total, Mayweather is the world 9th highest paid athletes on Forbes list.
$62.3 M Salary/ Winning
$5 M endorsements

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10. Matthew Stafford

Athlete, NFL
United States
With $59.5 M total, Mayweather is the world 10th highest paid athletes on Forbes list.
$57.5 M Salary/ Winning
$2 M endorsements