2. Conor McGregor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZZM3NTQCVs The UFC's newest superstar picked up $150,000 for his knockout win of Dustin Poirier, a man he continually taunted leading into the fight. Having got inside Poirier's head, he connected with it in the first round, and that was all she wrote. McGregor not only took home the 150K - he also picked up a Performance bonus of an additional $50,000, possibly put himself in the title shot picture, had his own mini-press conference after the fight, and also took Poirier's spot in the featherweight division, jumping up to fifth overall.
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