Israel Adesanya is undoubtedly one of the best fighters in the UFC today. ‘The Last Stylebender’ proved his championship-caliber when he dismantled an undefeated star in Paulo Costa [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/paulo-costa/] at UFC 253. Following his fight, there has been a lot of back and forth with former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jon-jones/]. There were speculations that the two would fight. However, they were far apart in weight classes. However, it appears Adesanya is on course to move up in weight after confirmation by UFC President Dana White. ISRAEL ADESANYA WILL FACE JAN BLACHOWICZ NEXT Israel Adesanya was in attendance at UFC Vegas 12. In the post-fight interview, a reporter asked Dana White, why Israel Adesanya tweeted “champ Squared” and if he would be fighting Blachowicz next. White replied, “Yeah, Listen, when the fight was over on Fight Island last fight, I was like I’m going to have to sit down with this kid and convince him why he needs to fight Whittaker. White continued, “And Whittaker comes out and says he does not want to fight him. Craziest shit I’ve ever seen. So, there is not arguing with Israel now. I thought Whittaker deserved the shot. But Whittaker does not want it so, we’ll let him do it” Following his win against ‘Borrachinha’, Israel Adesanya had stated that he would like to face Jared Cannonier next. That was contingent on him getting a dominant win over ‘The Reaper’. However, the champ was open to a rematch with Whittaker as well. ‘The Reaper’ however, has displayed no urgency in getting a rematch with Israel Adesanya saying a title fight is ‘inevitable’. This has paved way for ‘Izzy [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/israel-adesanya/]’s’ move up to light heavyweight. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/127_Israel_Adesanya_vs_Marvin_Vettori.0-e1601997631176.jpg] Though the fight has not been confirmed yet, Adesanya stands a chance of joining an exclusive list of fighters to win belts in two divisions. A potential fight against Jan Blachowicz [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jan-Blachowicz-25821] would be probably the biggest test of his career so far given the form that the new light-heavyweight champion is in. The fight will also set him on a road for an epic collision with Jon Jones down the line. This is something that fans and Dana White alike are all in for. What do you make of Israel Adesanya’s potential move up to light-heavyweight? How will he fare in the 205-pound weight division? 

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Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya: Net Worth 2024, Record, Girlfriend, and More Who is Israel Adesanya? The former Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, is undoubtedly one of the most noted figures in the entire UFC. While many have called out the promotion for allegedly underpaying its athletes, Adesanya may call himself an exception to this.  via Imago Adesanya joined the UFC back in December 2017. Since then, it has been quite a glorious ride for &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217;. After crowning himself as the Middleweight champion in 2019, Adesanya went on to become one of the highest-paid athletes in the UFC. So here&#8217;s a look at all you need to know about the middleweight phenom. Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Early LifeÂ  Adesanya was born in Nigeria. His father, Oluwafemi earned his livelihood as an accountant and his mother, Taiwo worked as a nurse. &#8216;Izzy&#8217; was the eldest of his five siblings. He went to Chrisland School, Opebi, and also got himself enrolled in the Taekwondo club of the school. His mother later got him out of there after he sustained an injury. Adesanya also spent 10 months in Ghana since their family relocated. However, his parents wanted him to get a better quality higher education and sent him to Rotorua, New Zealand. Adesanya was just 10 years of age at that time. Although Adesanya didn&#8217;t take any interest in sports after joining Rotorua Boys&#8217; High School, his choice was altered when he faced regular bullying in his high school years.       View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Myprotein (@myprotein)  The noted Muay Thai-based film, &#8216;Ong Bak&#8217; served as an inspiration for him to join kickboxing. At 20, Adesanya decided to give up his studies as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Design at the Universal College of Learning in Whanganui and decided to fight. Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Girlfriend Although &#8216;Izzy&#8217; has never been vocal about his relationships, he gave of hint to his eagle-eyed fans when he posted some snaps of himself with a lady. Later, the fans identified her to be the famed Australian model, Shana Evers.  Adesanya and Evers follow each other on Instagram. The speculations about their relationship started when Adesanya liked and commented on a 1 September 2021 post from Evers. Although, &#8216;Izzy&#8217; hasn&#8217;t expressed any desire to publicize his relationship, still it&#8217;s known that the couple isn&#8217;t married yet and also doesn&#8217;t have any kids together. Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Net Worth 2024Â  As per several reports, Israel Adesanya&#8217;s net worth is estimated to be around $4-6 million as of 2024. Several factors influence a fighter&#8217;s earnings, such as base salary, win bonuses, and performance incentives. Additionally, endorsements and product placements can generate substantial income. Adesanya&#8217;s UFC career has been a major contributor to his wealth. His salary, pay-per-view shares, and win bonuses have steadily increased as he climbed the ranks. Notably, his fight against Alex Pereira at UFC 287, for instance, earned him a massive paycheck of $3.18 million. Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Career Timeline Adesanya started off his professional kickboxing career in the &#8216;Kulun Fight&#8217; promotion in China. After getting eliminated from the semifinals of the 2014 Kunlun Fight 80 kg tournament, &#8216;Izzy&#8217; moved on to join the noted kickboxing promotion, Glory Kickboxing. That&#8217;s where he clashed with his biggest rival, Alex Pereira, and lost twice to him.  &#8216;Izzy&#8217; also participated in the Glory Middleweight Contender tournament in 2016. He also won the tournament and fought Jason Wilnis for the championship, but Adesanya lost the fight via a unanimous decision. His last Glory fight was against the noted current UFC champ, Alex Pereira, who was also signed with the promotion at that time. Izzy lost the bout via a knockout in the final round. Israel Adesanya&#8217;s Professional Mixed Martial Arts Career Following his Glory kickboxing days, Adesanya transitioned to MMA. He also fought for a few promotions, including the Australian Fighting Championship. But, &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217; didn&#8217;t agree to be contented fighting for such small promotions. The former UFC Middleweight champ made his debut at UFC 221 against the famed Middleweight, Rob Wilkinson. He also picked up a superb TKO victory in the second round itself. Following his superb debut, Adesanya continued to showcase his prowess in the UFC Middleweight division.  He defeated several noted UFC Middleweights, including the legendary Anderson Silva, which lined him up for a title shot against the famed, Kelvin Gastelum. &#8216;Izzy&#8217; put up a superb display of his courage in the bout as he claimed the UFC Middleweight Championship with a unanimous decision victory in the bout. Adesanya is considered the most active champion in the UFC by a lot of fans. He also has a remarkable six title defenses to his name. Adesanya held the Middleweight title for more than 3 years before losing it to Pereira in November 2022. Nevertheless, Izzy avenged his loss at UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, but lost his title once again to the underdog Sean Strickland, who stepped in instead of Dricus Du Plessis for UFC 293. Now there&#8217;s also a cinematic touch to Adesanya&#8217;s comeback since he will once again try to clinch his crown from none other than Dricus Du Plessis. Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Contract While the exact terms of the contract, such as its duration or specific financial details, have not been publicly disclosed, it is reported that Israel Adesanya signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC before UFC 271. This deal is one that has been widely described as &#8220;one of the most lucrative multi-fight deals in company history.&#8221; Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Apart from his earnings from the UFC, a lot of brand endorsements also contribute to his million-dollar net worth of &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217;. Adesanya made history by becoming the first MMA fighter to sign with Puma. He also has a Prime Hydration sponsorship. Yes the popular sports drink brand, co-founded by KSI and Logan Paul. They secured Adesanya and fellow UFC champion Alex Volkanovski as their first athlete endorsements. Adesanya&#8217;s love for gaming also led to a partnership with the popular video game franchise, &#8216;Call of Duty&#8217;. Additionally, he was also the ambassador for Stake.com, and partnered with Engage, a clothing brand,Â for limited edition collections. Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Career and Record Adesanya&#8217;s UFC debut was met with immediate success. He climbed the ranks rapidly, but not without his own share of setbacks. His record currently stands at 24-3-0 (Pro MMA). Apart from this, he also holds the #13th place in the P4P rankings and sits in the second position for the Middleweight category! Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards MMAJunkie.com 2018 Newcomer of the Year 2019 April Fight of the Month vs. Kelvin Gastelum 2019 Fight of the Year vs. Kelvin Gastelum 2019 Male Fighter of the Year 2023 April Knockout of the Month vs. Alex Pereira 2023 Knockout of the Year vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 287 MMA Fighting 2018 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year 2019 Fight of the Year vs. Kelvin Gastelum 2019 Fighter of the Year 2023 Knockout of the Year vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 287 CombatPress.com 2018 Breakout Fighter of the Year 2019 Male Fighter of the Year 2019 Fight of the Year vs. Kelvin Gastelum CagesidePress.com 2019 Fighter of the Year 2019 Fight of the Year vs. Kelvin Gastelum MMADNA.nl 2018 Rising Star of the Year. World MMA Awards 2018 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year 2019 â€“ July 2020 Charles &#8216;Mask&#8217; Lewis Fighter of the Year 2019 â€“ July 2020 International Fighter of the Year 2021 International Fighter of the Year MMAMania.com 2019 Fighter of the Year 2019 Fight of the Year vs. Kelvin Gastelum LowKick MMA 2023 Knockout of the Year vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 287 ESPN 2023 Knockout of the Year vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 287 Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Charity and Foundation Having a life with several luxuries didn&#8217;t make Adesanya forget about the less fortunate. He is a regular donator for various noble causes but prefers keeping them to himself. Also, Izzy refrains from making donations to large organizations since they might become public knowledge. Instead, he prefers providing aid to smaller entities. He once revealed,Â &#8220;My sister, who&#8217;s a nurse, was telling me about the hospital needing beds. I donated $20,000 just to help them out and they got a few new beds more than a few new beds.&#8221; Adesanya also sponsored 10,000 three-ply face masks and 1000 eye protection face shields for Whanganui&#8217;s frontline health staff in the fight against COVID-19. Evidently, &#8216;Izzy&#8217; cares about others&#8217; requirements as well, apart from his own. He has also auctioned off personal items, like his fight-worn gloves, to raise funds for charities like the Child Cancer Foundation NZ. Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Shoe deal Israel Adesanya made history when he became the first MMA fighter to sign a multi-year deal with Puma in September 2020.Â This partnership marked a significant milestone for both the athlete and the brand. He became the face of Puma&#8217;s Oceania division apart from contributing to the brand&#8217;s global marketing campaigns. Israel Adesanyaâ€™s House Adesanya has spent a significant portion of his life in Auckland, New Zealand, where he trains at the renowned City Kickboxing gym. While specific details about his residences remain relatively private, according to reports, Adesanya and his father have ventured into the real estate business with a property in Mount Wellington, Auckland, with plans to develop it into an apartment block. He has also disclosed that he spent over $800k in building and upgrading his current house.Â  Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Titles Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Middleweight Championship (Two times) Five successful title defenses (first reign) The first two-time UFC Middleweight champion Interim UFC Middleweight Championship (One time) Australian Fighting Championship AFC Middleweight Champion (one time; former) Hex Fighting Series Middleweight Hex Fighting Series Middleweight Champion (one time; former) Boxing Super 8 Boxing Tournament Super 8 III Cruiserweight Champion (eight man Tournament) Super 8 IV Cruiserweight Champion (four man Tournament) Kickboxing King in the Ring 86 kg II Champion (Eight Man Tournament) King in the Ring 86 kg III Champion (Eight Man Tournament) King in the Ring 100kgs II Champion (Eight Man Tournament) Glory 2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament Winner (Four Man Tournament) Israel Adesanyaâ€™s car collectionÂ  With his successful UFC career and substantial earnings, Adesanya has cultivated a commendable car collection. Perhaps the most iconic car in his collection, McLaren 720S Spider is a testament to his penchant for luxury and performance. Adesanya also owns a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, a Range Rover. To be noted in the list, the fighter also gifted his mother a Porsche Cayenne. SH18: Israel Adesanyaâ€™s Social Media Accounts &nbsp;  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stylebender/  Twitter https://x.com/stylebender?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thelaststylebender  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1oigGPZ4A6atKCnj17ow8Q  &nbsp;  Personal Information:  Full Name Israel Adesanya  Popular Name The Last Stylebender, Izzy  Date Of Birth 22 July 1989  Birth Place Lagos, Nigeria  Age 35  Height 6Â ft 4Â in  Weight 185Â lb  Parents Oluwafemi (Father), Taiwo (Mother)  Siblings 4  Nationality Nigerian and New Zealand  Ethnicity Yoruba  Net Worth $4-6 million  Salary $1 million to $2 million  Spouse NA  Relationship/Marital Status NA  Children NA  Profession Professional MMA fighter  Team City Kickboxing  Titles UFC Middleweight Championship (Two times), Interim UFC Middleweight Championship (One time)

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<h3 style="text-align: center">Jon Jones: Net Worth 2024, Wife and Record</h3>
<h2>Who is Jon Jones?</h2>
Jon Jones is a former UFC light heavyweight champion and the current UFC heavyweight champion. The 37-year-old is the youngest fighter to ever win a UFC championship. 'Bones' won the UFC light heavyweight title at just 23 years of age. His MMA record now stands at 26-1-0 (1 NC).
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones’ early life and family</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones was born on July 19, 1987, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">in Rochester, New York.  </span><span style="font-weight: 400">He is the second son of Arthur Jones Jr. &amp; Camille Jones. His father was a pastor at Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ in Binghamton, New York. His mother is no more. In 2017, she passed away at the age of 55 due to diabetes.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones’ father wanted him to follow his path instead of becoming a fighter. During an <a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/jon-bones-jones-father-wanted-him-to-preach-not-join-ufc.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview with The Christian Post</a>, his father revealed that he even discouraged Jon Jones from becoming a fighter.</span>

[caption id="attachment_546110" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-546110" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210209222840/GettyImages-1204970739.jpg" alt="Jon Jones" width="1920" height="1280" /> HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 08: Jon Jones celebrates his victory over Dominick Reyes in their light heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 247 event at Toyota Center on February 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones has two brothers, Chandler Jones and Arthur Jones, who are both football players. Chandler Jones is a professional football player and the younger brother of Jon Jones. He played college football at Syracuse University before being drafted by the New England Patriots in 2012. He has since played for the Arizona Cardinals and is considered one of the best defensive ends in the NFL.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones is also a professional football player and the older brother of Jon Jones and Chandler Jones. Born on June 3, 1986, in Endicott, New York, Arthur played college football at Syracuse University and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2010. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Football Team.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones' brothers, Chandler and Arthur, have had a significant impact on his career. Growing up in a competitive household with two brothers who were already successful athletes, he was constantly motivated to improve his own athletic abilities. Chandler and Arthur have also provided support and guidance throughout Jon's career, helping him to stay focused and grounded.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones also had a sister, Carmen Jones, who passed away at the age of 18 due to a brain tumor.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones’ wife and children</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones’ is not married. However, many did mistake him and <strong>Jessie Moses</strong> for being a married couple owing to their long relationship and the fact that they eventually got engaged. Not much is known about Jessie Moses except that she was born on</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> 12 September 1987 to Sheila Ryan. She attended the same high school as Jon Jones, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Endicott High School in New York. She then went to </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Broome Community College in Binghamton, New York, for her degree in Political Science.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones and Jessie Moses started dating in high school. And after over a decade of dating, Jones proposed to Moses in Easter 2013 but never got married. And back in February 2022, Jon Jones publicly announced in a now-deleted tweet that his fiancée left him soon after his arrest in 2021. But the couple seem to have set their differences aside and gotten back together. Moses was by his side when Jones won the heavyweight title on his return at UFC 285.</span>

Carmen Nicole Jones, Olivia Haven Jones, and Leah Jones are the three children Jones shares with his ex-fiancée, Jessie Moses. <span style="font-weight: 400">There is no evidence whatsoever of Jon Jones being married.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400">Back in September 2021, Jon Jones was </span><span style="font-weight: 400">arrested due to a domestic violence case as he reportedly assaulted his </span><span style="font-weight: 400">fiancée Jessie Moses at the </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Caesars Palace</span><span style="font-weight: 400">. This was reported when the hotel security guard called 911 and it was reported that Jessie Moses was bleeding from the nose and the mouth. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Furthermore, upon being arrested, he was charged with </span><span style="font-weight: 400">misdemeanor battery domestic violence, and injuring or tampering with a vehicle. This was not the first time that Jones has been in trouble with the law, as he has a history of legal issues, including previous arrests for driving under the influence and hit-and-run incidents.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Net Worth 2024</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">As per several reports, Jon Jones is estimated to be worth somewhere between $10 Million-$15 Million as of 2024. He has earned around </span><span style="font-weight: 400">$14,300,000 from his UFC career. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">His biggest payout during his light heavyweight days was for his rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 217 which was around $1,830,000. That number nearly doubled for his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 in March 2023. Jones earned a $2M base salary and $1.45M PPV share along with other bonuses to secure a paycheck worth a reported $3,542,000. Jones had also signed a new contract ahead of his heavyweight debut, which saw his base salary go from six digits to $2M at UFC 285.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' career timeline</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones was a stand-out wrestler during high school. He even got his moniker, ‘Bones’ during his school days, owing to his slim frame. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">On August 9, 2008, Jon Jones made his UFC debut at UFC 87 facing <strong>Andre Gusmão</strong>, at the short notice of two weeks. In over a year and a quarter, Jones placed himself as an undefeated fighter with a perfect record of 9-0, until he fought <strong>Matt Hamil</strong> in December 2009, who handed Jones his first-ever loss. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">However, that served as the one and only loss ‘Bones’ has, and that too due to disqualification. Two years later, Jones faced Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua as a replacement for his training partner Rashad Evans who couldn’t fight on the scheduled mark owing to his knee injury. Jones defeated Rua by TKO in 3rd round and became the youngest-ever UFC champion at the age of 23.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">However, Jon Jones’ run in the UFC hasn’t been all glamorous and smooth. He has been suspended several times, given his controversial life outside the Octagon. Jones was expected to defend his title in May 2015 against <strong>Anthony Johnson</strong> at UFC 187 but was stripped of his title on April 28 in connection to his hit-and-run case where he allegedly crashed a pregnant woman and fled away from the scene. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Then, in 2016, when his rematch with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniel-cormier/"><strong>Daniel Cormier</strong></a> was supposed to take place at UFC 200, Jones was removed from the bout by USADA for a potential doping violation and was suspended for one year. Two days after the announcement, Jones was stripped of his interim title, too.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The Daniel Cormier rematch took place in 2017 instead, where Jon Jones defeated Cormier and re-captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title. However, that win was short-lived, as USADA flagged Jones with a doping violation yet again. This forced the decision to be converted to no contest. As a result, the title was handed back to Daniel Cormier.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones then made a return in 2018 against <strong>Alexander Gustafsson</strong> for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and won the bout via a 3rd round TKO. And from 2018 to 2020, Jones had a good run in the UFC, having 4 fights and winning all of them, until he got into a disagreement with Dana White in 2020.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">After a disagreement with White, Jon Jones vacated the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and expressed his desire to move up to the heavyweight division and fight Francis Ngannou. However, according to Dana White, Jones asked for a sum on par with what <strong>Deontay Wilder</strong> made for his rematch with <strong>Tyson Fury</strong>, suggesting a paycheck of around $25 million-$30 million. After all the back and forth and a hiatus of over 3 years, Jon Jones made his heavyweight debut at UFC 285 against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ciryl-gane/"><strong>Ciryl Gane</strong></a> for the vacant title.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Injury</b></h2>
Jon Jones' first-ever heavyweight title defense was set to be a legacy battle against two-tie heavyweight champion Stip Miocic. The event would have headlined the 2023 November PPV, UFC 295, at the Madison Square Garden. Unlucky for Jones, he tore his pectoral tendon in training in October, a few weeks out from the fight. Further tests showed that the UFC champion would require surgery and be out for at least eight months.

Dana White announced the same via social media and pit Serghei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall for an interim heavyweight title fight at UFC 295 as replacement. But the UFC boss never dropped the idea of Jones vs. Miocic and their fight has now been rescheduled for UFC 309 in November at Madison Square Garden.
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones contract</b></h2>
When Dana White announced Jon Jones' return with a heavyweight debut, he mentioned one other thing. At the UFC Vegas 67 post-fight press conference, the UFC CEO said Jones had signed an eight-fight deal in a new contract with the UFC. This meant Jones would likely finish his fighting career under Dana White's promotion.

The new contract also saw Jones earning a reported $2M as base salary on his return. His previous base salary was estimated to be in the ballpark of $500K. What's even more interesting was that Dana White jumped at an opportunity to cross-promote an MMA fight between Jon Jones and Tyson Fury, something he was not entertaining before. In fact, the pair even had a tiff over Jon Jones asking for boxing money (8-figure paychecks) to fight Francis Ngannou while the latter was the heavyweight champion.
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones's partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones had a number of deals with major brands such as Reebok, Nike, GAT Supplements, Monster Energy, and Gatorade.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Reebok terminated the deal with ‘Bones’ after his hit-and-run case. Similarly, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Nike’s deal has been officially terminated after Jones’ brawl with Daniel Cormier. However, Jones maintained that Nike didn’t drop him. In fact, they wanted to keep him on board for the remainder of the contract but it was his decision to discontinue, and hence, he respectfully declined the deal.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones's assets and investments</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nissan Armada</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Cadillac CTS-V</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Bently Continental GT</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Owned a lavish house in Ithaca, New York, listed the property for sale at $750000.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400"> MMA star moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Jon Jones' Career stats and Records</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">MMA record: 26-1-0(1 NC)</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Grappling Record: 5-0</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Major Achievements and Awards</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li>Won both UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Heavyweight titles</li>
 	<li>Eleven successful title defenses (Light Heavyweight - 8 in the first eight and three in the second); tied with <strong>Demetrious Johnson</strong> for most UFC title defenses</li>
 	<li>Eight consecutive LHW title defenses are the most in the division's history and 4th most consecutive title defenses in UFC history</li>
 	<li>Longest LHW title reign in the UFC - 1,501 days</li>
 	<li>Most wins in UFC title fights - 15 ( LHW-14, HW-1)</li>
 	<li>Most UFC title fights -16 ( 15 in LHW, another record, plus 1 heavyweight)</li>
 	<li>Longest unbeaten streak in UFC history - 19</li>
 	<li>Fight of the Night 4 times</li>
 	<li>UFC Hall of Fame 2021, Fight Wing</li>
 	<li>2013 Fight of the Year (vs. Alexander Gustafsson)</li>
 	<li>Knockout of the Night -1, Submission of the Night - 2</li>
 	<li>Performance of the Night - 2</li>
 	<li>ESPN Fighter of the Year 2011 and Fight of the Year 2013 (vs. Gustafsson at UFC 165)</li>
 	<li>ESPY Fighter of the Year 2023</li>
 	<li>Numerous other awards from Sherdog, World MMA Awards, MMA Fighting, FoxSports.com, Yahoo! Sports, MMAjunkie.com, MMAWeekly.com, FIGHT! magazine, etc.</li>
 	<li>NJCAA All American and National Championship (197 lbs) in 2006</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' charity and foundation</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">'Bones' Jones had raised money for The Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Moreover, he has also tried to lend a helping hand to homeless people by distributing essential items like clothes. Furthermore, he also announced a donation of $100,000 to the first light heavyweight to win six championships in a row.</span>
<h2><strong>Jon Jones' Titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time, current)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (Two times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">USKBA Light Heavyweight Championship (one time)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2>Jon Jones' car collection</h2>
<ul>
 	<li>2021 BMW M4</li>
 	<li>2020 Dodge Charger SRT</li>
 	<li>2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8</li>
 	<li>2021 Tesla Model X</li>
</ul>
<h2>Jon Jones' Social Media Accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 50%">Instagram</td>
<td style="width: 50%">https://www.instagram.com/jonnybones/</td>
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<td style="width: 50%">X</td>
<td style="width: 50%">https://twitter.com/JonnyBones</td>
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<td style="width: 50%">Facebook</td>
<td style="width: 50%">https://www.facebook.com/Jonbones.Jones/</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Jonathan Dwight Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">Jon Jones/ <span style="font-weight: 400">Jonny Bones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">19 July 1987</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Rochester, New York, USA</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">37</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"> <span style="font-weight: 400">6’ 4’’ </span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">248 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones Jr.,  Camille Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones &amp; Chandler Jones,  Carmen Jones (deceased)</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">American</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">~$15M</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">$2M base salary</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Jessie Moses(Fiancée)</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">Engaged</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Leah Jones, Carmen Nicole Jones, Olivia Haven Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">Jackson's MMA</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">UFC 205 lbs title, UFC 265 lbs title</td>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Paulo Costa 2024: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Ranking and More</h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Paulo Costa?</strong></h2>
Paulo Costa is arguably the most dangerous middleweight of this generation. The Brazilian fighter started his MMA career on the regional circuits of Brazil and eventually fought his way to the UFC. Costa started training in Muay Thai to learn self-discipline, as he often found himself getting involved in street fights.
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'Borrachinha' began training under his older brother, who was also a mixed martial artist. He joined a Jiu-Jitsu gym but had to leave it after his father passed away. However, 'Borrachinha' returned to the gym after some time.

Besides that, he got involved in <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/8/17/20809028/troublemaker-paulo-costa-endless-quest-greatness-ufc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">real estate</a> and taught Microsoft Excel and Word to support his mother. As of May 2024, he sits at #7 in the UFC middleweight <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costaâ€™s Early Life</strong></h2>
Costa was born 21st of April 1991 to Carlos Roberto and Maria Augusta in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He also has an elder brother, Carlo Costa. His father Carlos Roberto worked various odd jobs to sustain the family. He sadly passed away after a battle with throat cancer when Costa was only 17. Carlo was also a mixed martial artist, probably setting a precedent for young Paulo, and was also later one of the UFC champs coaches.

Apart from this, Costa's earlier career projects him to be quite tech-savvy. At one point in his life, he used to teach different computer software and similar gigs to help out his family financially. Nonetheless, not much about his educational qualifications is commonly known.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costaâ€™s Girlfriend</strong></h2>
Paulo Costa is in a relationship with his l<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-paulo-costas-relationships-all-about-his-girlfriend-tamara-alvez-and-tracy-cortez-rumors/">ong-time girlfriend Tamara Alves</a>, who is quite the boss girl herself. She is a Civil engineer, and much like her partner, she is a fitness freak herself and has incorporated her passion as the founder of <strong>MundoFit</strong>. Her brand focuses on supplements and other fitness accessories.

The pair met each other in 2013, through Alves' cousin's husband, who trained with Costa in the same gym. And in a true rom-com fashion, he introduced "<em>this very handsome guy at the gym" </em>during a jiu-jitsu championship the gym was hosting. And despite greeting each other, they did not talk. However, later while Costa left an impression on Alves, he couldn't muster up the courage to ask for her number and asked her friend for that information instead. A classic!

Apart from this, Alves also reportedly manages his UFC affairs and Costa is reaping the benefits of being able toÂ <em>"kiss the manager."</em>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Paulo Costa: Net Worth and Salary 2024</h2>
Costa is relatively new to the sport. However, he has received a decent amount of money for his fights, and overall, he has made over $938,167 in his UFC career according to <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/09/27/paulo-costa-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sports Daily</a>. This does not include undisclosed bonuses and other sources of income.

As of 2021, he has an estimated net worth of over $1 million, according toÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.mediareferee.com/2020/09/23/paulo-costa-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Media Referee</a>. With more fights coming his way, many sources also estimated it to be double that.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Paulo Costa: UFC Career Timeline</h2>
Paulo Costa has an explosive style of fighting. Right off the bat, he puts a tremendous amount of pressure on his opponents. The Brazilian walks his opponents down and lands devastating body strikes that ultimately lead to openings.

Paulo Costa first appeared in the third season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, 2014. Although he won his first bout, 'The Eraser' lost his next fight via a split decision to Marcio Alexandre Jr. Fortunately for him, this loss does not appear on his pro record as it was considered an exhibition match.

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Paulo Costa did not let the setback from TUF define his career. The middleweight continued racking up victories and went on an eight-fight win streak before joining the UFC. Surprisingly, Costa has garnered a lot of popularity, almost reaching a superstar already.

Costa put himself on the map after decimating former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 217. He then stoppedÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/uriah-hall/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Uriah Hall</a> in his tracks and out-muscled Yoel Romero in the following year. His last bout was against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/israel-adesanya/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Israel Adesanya</a>, where he suffered his first-ever professional loss via technical knockout at UFC 253.

Next, he faced <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/marvin-vettori/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Marvin Vettori</a> at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori. Despite losing the bout via decision, he redeemed himself in his next against Luke Rockhold. After this decision win, he fought Robert Whittaker in <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-298-alexander-volkanovski-vs-ilia-topuria/">UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria</a> on February 17, 2024. Unfortunately, 'The Eraser' lost this fight despite putting up an incredible performance. His current record stands at 14-3-0. Now, he is going to fight Sean Strickland at UFC 302.

Costa might not be the most accurate striker, but every strike he throws is meant to hurt the opposition. He throws a lot of those strikes in the opening rounds. However, this style of fighting has its own drawbacks. As Costa's cardio fades away as the fight progresses, it becomes very difficult for him to put the same pace as the first round. So he might be looking for a finish this time around against the mighty Whittaker.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costaâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Jungle Fight</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Middleweight Championship (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">One successful title defense</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Ultimate Fighting Championship</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Garreth McLellan and Uriah Hall [55][56]</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Yoel Romero &amp; Luke Rockhold[33][48]</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Third highest significant strike accuracy percentage in UFC Middleweight division history (59.4%)</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>MMAjunkie.com</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2019 August Fight of the Month vs. Yoel Romero</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Sherdog</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2019 Round of the Year vs. Yoel Romero (round 1)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costaâ€™s KOs</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Uriah Hall, UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier, July 2018</li>
 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Johny Hendricks, UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre, November 2017</li>
 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Oluwale Bamgbose, UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway, June 2017</li>
 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Garreth McLellan, UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum, March 2017</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">How to Contact Paulo Costa?</h2>
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<td style="width: 33.3333%;text-align: center"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/BorrachinhaMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.3333%;text-align: center"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/borrachinhamma/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.3333%;text-align: center"><a href="https://paulocostaofficial.com/">Official Merch Store</a></td>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>More Information</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%"></td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%"><b>Paulo Henrique Costa</b></td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">The Eraser, Borrachinha</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">April 21, 1991</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">32</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">6 ft 1 in</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">186 lbs, or 84 kg</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Carlos Roberto and Maria Augusta</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Carlos Costa</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Brazillian</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">$1 million</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">$560,000 (Disclosed)</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Tamara Alvez (Partner)</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Unmarried</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">0</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Mixed martial artist</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">#7 ranked UFC <span role="tooltip"><span class="c5aZPb" role="button" data-enable-toggle-animation="true" data-extra-container-classes="ZLo7Eb" data-hover-hide-delay="1000" data-hover-open-delay="500" data-send-open-event="true" data-theme="0" data-width="250" data-ved="2ahUKEwjwmvzj-KeEAxUCyDgGHerGDAwQmpgGegQIFhAD"><span class="JPfdse" data-bubble-link="" data-segment-text="Middleweight">Middleweight</span></span></span>Â Fighter</td>
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Paulo Costa

Paulo Costa 2024: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Ranking and More Who is Paulo Costa? Paulo Costa is arguably the most dangerous middleweight of this generation. The Brazilian fighter started his MMA career on the regional circuits of Brazil and eventually fought his way to the UFC. Costa started training in Muay Thai to learn self-discipline, as he often found himself getting involved in street fights.  via Getty &#8216;Borrachinha&#8217; began training under his older brother, who was also a mixed martial artist. He joined a Jiu-Jitsu gym but had to leave it after his father passed away. However, &#8216;Borrachinha&#8217; returned to the gym after some time. Besides that, he got involved in real estate and taught Microsoft Excel and Word to support his mother. As of May 2024, he sits at #7 in the UFC middleweight rankings. Paulo Costaâ€™s Early Life Costa was born 21st of April 1991 to Carlos Roberto and Maria Augusta in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He also has an elder brother, Carlo Costa. His father Carlos Roberto worked various odd jobs to sustain the family. He sadly passed away after a battle with throat cancer when Costa was only 17. Carlo was also a mixed martial artist, probably setting a precedent for young Paulo, and was also later one of the UFC champs coaches. Apart from this, Costa&#8217;s earlier career projects him to be quite tech-savvy. At one point in his life, he used to teach different computer software and similar gigs to help out his family financially. Nonetheless, not much about his educational qualifications is commonly known. Paulo Costaâ€™s Girlfriend Paulo Costa is in a relationship with his long-time girlfriend Tamara Alves, who is quite the boss girl herself. She is a Civil engineer, and much like her partner, she is a fitness freak herself and has incorporated her passion as the founder of MundoFit. Her brand focuses on supplements and other fitness accessories. The pair met each other in 2013, through Alves&#8217; cousin&#8217;s husband, who trained with Costa in the same gym. And in a true rom-com fashion, he introduced &#8220;this very handsome guy at the gym&#8221; during a jiu-jitsu championship the gym was hosting. And despite greeting each other, they did not talk. However, later while Costa left an impression on Alves, he couldn&#8217;t muster up the courage to ask for her number and asked her friend for that information instead. A classic! Apart from this, Alves also reportedly manages his UFC affairs and Costa is reaping the benefits of being able toÂ &#8220;kiss the manager.&#8221; Paulo Costa: Net Worth and Salary 2024 Costa is relatively new to the sport. However, he has received a decent amount of money for his fights, and overall, he has made over $938,167 in his UFC career according to The Sports Daily. This does not include undisclosed bonuses and other sources of income. As of 2021, he has an estimated net worth of over $1 million, according toÂ Media Referee. With more fights coming his way, many sources also estimated it to be double that. Paulo Costa: UFC Career Timeline Paulo Costa has an explosive style of fighting. Right off the bat, he puts a tremendous amount of pressure on his opponents. The Brazilian walks his opponents down and lands devastating body strikes that ultimately lead to openings. Paulo Costa first appeared in the third season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, 2014. Although he won his first bout, &#8216;The Eraser&#8217; lost his next fight via a split decision to Marcio Alexandre Jr. Fortunately for him, this loss does not appear on his pro record as it was considered an exhibition match. via Imago Paulo Costa did not let the setback from TUF define his career. The middleweight continued racking up victories and went on an eight-fight win streak before joining the UFC. Surprisingly, Costa has garnered a lot of popularity, almost reaching a superstar already. Costa put himself on the map after decimating former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 217. He then stoppedÂ Uriah Hall in his tracks and out-muscled Yoel Romero in the following year. His last bout was against Israel Adesanya, where he suffered his first-ever professional loss via technical knockout at UFC 253. Next, he faced Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori. Despite losing the bout via decision, he redeemed himself in his next against Luke Rockhold. After this decision win, he fought Robert Whittaker in UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria on February 17, 2024. Unfortunately, &#8216;The Eraser&#8217; lost this fight despite putting up an incredible performance. His current record stands at 14-3-0. Now, he is going to fight Sean Strickland at UFC 302. Costa might not be the most accurate striker, but every strike he throws is meant to hurt the opposition. He throws a lot of those strikes in the opening rounds. However, this style of fighting has its own drawbacks. As Costa&#8217;s cardio fades away as the fight progresses, it becomes very difficult for him to put the same pace as the first round. So he might be looking for a finish this time around against the mighty Whittaker. Paulo Costaâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards Jungle Fight Middleweight Championship (One time) One successful title defense Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Garreth McLellan and Uriah Hall [55][56] Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Yoel Romero &amp; Luke Rockhold[33][48] Third highest significant strike accuracy percentage in UFC Middleweight division history (59.4%) MMAjunkie.com 2019 August Fight of the Month vs. Yoel Romero Sherdog 2019 Round of the Year vs. Yoel Romero (round 1) Paulo Costaâ€™s KOs Paulo Costa vs. Uriah Hall, UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier, July 2018 Paulo Costa vs. Johny Hendricks, UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre, November 2017 Paulo Costa vs. Oluwale Bamgbose, UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway, June 2017 Paulo Costa vs. Garreth McLellan, UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum, March 2017  How to Contact Paulo Costa?  Twitter Instagram Official Merch Store  More Information   Personal Information:  Full Name Paulo Henrique Costa  Popular Name The Eraser, Borrachinha  Date Of Birth April 21, 1991  Birth Place Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil  Age 32  Height 6 ft 1 in  Weight 186 lbs, or 84 kg  Parents Carlos Roberto and Maria Augusta  Siblings Carlos Costa  Nationality Brazillian  Net Worth $1 million  Salary $560,000 (Disclosed)  Spouse Tamara Alvez (Partner)  Relationship/Marital Status Unmarried  Children 0  Profession Mixed martial artist  Titles #7 ranked UFC MiddleweightÂ Fighter

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