CONOR MCGREGOR won a whopping $1MILLION thanks to Spain's Euro 2024 triumph. The UFC superstar placed several wagers during the tournament, including a hefty bet on Cristiano Ronaldo to finish as Euro 2024's top goalscorer. The Irishman placed a whopping $83,000 bet on La Roja to win the tournament, which came in on Sunday night when Luis del la Fuente's troops beat England 2-1.
Serial better McGregor revealed his successful bet slip on social media, writing on Instagram: "Vamos Spain ! "Easy money on the Spaniards to win the Euros on my birthday! A nice mil for The Mac!" McGregor's already huge bank account received another major cash injection a few hours later when Argentina beat Colombia in the Copa America final. The Notorious staked a whopping $281,807 on Lionel Messi to guide his troops to glory at odds of 7/1. And the 2022 World Cup winners' extra-time victory over their South American rivals banked the MMA mogul another cool million.
McGregor's insane winnings came on his 36th birthday, which he's currently celebrating in Spain. The Irishman was due to make his octagon return last month in the main event of UFC 303 in Las Vegas. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER S With more sides to his personality than an Octagon, Conor McGregor's rise has been an enthralling watch.
Going from UFC icon to entrepreneur and Hollywood star, the Irishman has transcended the sport he helped bring to the masses. He has four children with fiancee Dee Devlin and the family enjoy.