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<h3 class="jsx-8c85ea4b4bcf4dfc" style="text-align: center"><b>Justin Gaethje: Net Worth 2024, Record, Salary, and Endorsements</b></h3>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Justin Gaethje?</h2>
Justin Gaethje is a mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he currently sits at the #2 ranking spot. The 35-year-old is a former interim lightweight champion, a two-time lightweight title challenger, and the current BMF title holder. Before signing with the UFC in 2017, Gaethje was the lightweight champion in the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) with a 10-0 record in the promotion and a 17-0 MMA record.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's early life</h2>
Justin Gaethje was born in the city of Safford, Arizona. He has German-Mexican roots as his mother, Carolina, hailed from Sonora, Mexico. while his father, John Ray Gaethje carried a German origin. His father and grandfather worked in a copper mine in Morenci, Arizona, a small town near the border of New Mexico, while his mother was a postmaster. Gaethje also has a twin brother named Marcus.

He started wrestling at a very young age. While in school, he competed in wrestling tournaments. During his time at Stafford High School, Gaethje became the Arizona State Wrestling champion three times, was named to the all-state team three times, and graduated with a 191-9 record.

Gaethje then majored in criminal justice at the University of Northern Colorado. While in college, he qualified for the NCAA Division 1 championship. In 2010, he earned the D1 All-American status, becoming the first person to do so in the history of his university.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's girlfriend</h2>
<img class="size-medium wp-image-1969223 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Justin-Gaethje-and-his-girlfriend-560x315.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="315" />

Justin Gaethje is currently dating <strong>Sophia Romano</strong>. She is a professional model and a social media influencer who has also worked at ABC TV Studios. According to reports, the pair met on a dating app and kicked things off. Despite their romantic interest, neither party has given any hints of marriage as of yet.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Justin Gaethje: Net Worth 2024</b></h2>
Justin 'The Highlight' Gaethje is undoubtedly one of the most coveted names in the UFC. The 34-year-old is known for his heavy striking inside the octagon, which was even acknowledged by the UFC boss,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dana-white/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Dana White</a>. Looking at the massive stature of the Arizona-born, it's quite evident that he will be one of the well-paid athletes in the UFC. As far as reports suggest, the noted UFC lightweight currently boasts a net worth of $5M.

[caption id="attachment_619192" align="aligncenter" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-619192" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-884610620-473x315.jpg" alt="Justin Gaethje" width="473" height="315" /> DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 02: Justin Gaethje prepares to enter the Octagon against Eddie Alvarez in their lightweight bout during the UFC 218 event inside Little Caesars Arena on December 02, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

As known to most UFC fans, the income of a fighter might vary with each fight. Gaethje wasn't an exception to this case. 'The Highlight' made about $165,000 for his first UFC fight against Eddie Alvarez. while the income

Gaethje earned the biggest fight purse of his entire UFC career from his UFC 291 BMF title fight against <strong>Dustin Poirier</strong> - a whopping $1,136,000. After his UFC 254 title bout against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/khabib-nurmagomedov/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Khabib 'The Eagle' Nurmagomedov</a>, 'The Higlight' pocketed a massive $1.2M. He also boasts a unique record of having 12 fight-night bonuses from 12 UFC fights.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's career timeline</h2>
Gaethje started off in the field of combat sports with wrestling. He began wrestling at the tender age of 4 and continued it till his collegiate years, but never opted to turn a professional in the field.

He also won the school-level state championship three times during his time at Safford High School. At the time of his graduation from high school, Gaethje held an insane 191-9 record. He also opted to join the University of Northern Colorado under an NCAA Division I program post his schooling years. In his initial year, 'The Highlight' held an 18-9 record.

He improved it to 14-4 in his second year and was enlisted for Western Wrestling All-Conference First Team. In his final year, he won the second spot in the NCAA Western Regional Championships and ended with a 17-8 record.

Gaethje's transition to MMA saw him fighting for multiple promotions. He had fought for the noted promotions Ring of Fire, Rage in the Cage, and World Series of Fighting. 'The Highlight' also boasts a stupendous undefeated record in his 10 WSOF bouts.

[caption id="attachment_619190" align="aligncenter" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-619190" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-884612198-473x315.jpg" alt="Justin Gaethje" width="473" height="315" /> DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 02: Justin Gaethje reacts after being defeated by Eddie Alvarez in their lightweight bout during the UFC 218 event inside Little Caesars Arena on December 02, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

Gaethje signed with the UFC in 2017 and beat <strong>Michael Johnson</strong> via TKO in his debut fight. Unfortunately, Gaethje's succumbed to two back-to-back losses against elite lightweight fighters. <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-poirier/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Dustin Poirier</a> and Eddie Alvarez. But, 'The Highlight' made a strong comeback and went on a four-fight win streak before submitting to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Post that loss, he won against <strong>Michael Chandler</strong> but faced another devastating loss against <strong>Charles Oliveira</strong>. He tapped out to Oliveira's rear-naked choke in the very first round.

'The Highlight' then faced <strong>Rafael Fiziev</strong> at UFC 286 and won the fight via majority decision. Gaethje also received a 'Fight of the Night' bonus for this fight and his third UFC paycheck over a million dollars ($1,056,000).

Gaethje is now set to face <strong>Max Holloway</strong> at UFC 300 for the BMF title. The fight is a rematch for their earlier bout where Poirier came out with a win.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's contract</h2>
As per the last update, Gaethje signed a contract extension with the UFC ahead of his bout against Michael Chandler at UFC 268. The details of this extension are, however, unavailable. But some reports claim he could be seen at least three more times inside the Octagon before his contract is up.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Justin Gaethje's partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
Gaethje has also endorsed many brands in the past. These includeÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="http://bulgeclothing.com/blog/press-release-justingaethje/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bulge Clothing</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.vettix.org/eventfeedback/152118" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saratoga Casinos</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://youtu.be/0MApNRMebcA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gladiators Unleashed</a>, and recently, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBfzn9CDliV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gains in Bulk</a>.

'The Highlight' also heavily endorses <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/onxlabs/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ONX Sports</a>, a company started by his coach Trevor Wittmann. Moreover, he has his own brand <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://violent-1.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Violent 1</a>.

After he is done fighting, Gaethje wants to put his Human Services degree to good use. Furthermore, he has shown interest in working with at-risk youth. In December 2019, Gaethje paid the lunch debt for the entire semester of all students of West Early College.Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/westearlycollege/posts/2595168663904462" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According to the college's Facebook post</a>, Gaethje also wrote a? $1,538.00 check for the cause.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's career stats and records</h2>
Justin Gaethje currently has a 25-4 record in MMA. He was 7-0 in regional circuits, 10-7 in WSOF, and is now 8-4 in the UFC. He has unsuccessfully vied for the lightweight title twice and is a former interim UFC LW champion. He has won the UFC BMF belt and the WSOF lightweight belt.

He has 19 wins and 2 losses via KO/TKO, 2 wins and 2 losses by submission, and 4 wins by decision.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Justin Gaethje's major achievements and awards</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Seven times) vs. Michael Johnson, Eddie Alvarez, Dustin Poirier, Edson Barboza, Tony Ferguson, Michael Chandler and Rafael Fiziev</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Honors 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Chandler</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC.com 2017 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Johnson</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC.com 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Chandler</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (Five times) vs. Michael Johnson, James Vick, Donald Cerrone, Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Highest significant strike accuracy percentage in UFC Lightweight division history (60.3%)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Second most significant strikes landed per minute in UFC Lightweight division history (7.35)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Justin Gaethje's titles</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Interim UFC Lightweight Championship (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC 'BMF' Championship</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">WSOF Lightweight Championship (One time)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's social media accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 11.9769%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.1573%">https://www.instagram.com/justin_gaethje/</td>
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<td style="width: 11.9769%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.1573%">https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 11.9769%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.1573%">https://www.facebook.com/people/Justin-the-Highlight-Gaethje/100044245578537/</td>
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<td style="width: 11.9769%"><span style="font-weight: 400">YouTube</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.1573%">https://www.youtube.com/@justin_gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Justin Ray Gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Justin 'The Highlight' Gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Â November 14, 1988</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Safford, Arizona</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">35</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">5' 11"</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">155 lbs / Lightweight</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Carolina, John Ray Gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Marcus Gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">American</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">German-Mexican</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">6 million USD</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">$500K base salary</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Unmarried</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">None</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Grudge Training Center</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">UFC interim lightweight title, BMF title, WSOF lightweight title</td>
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Justin Gaethje: Net Worth 2024, Record, Salary, and Endorsements Who is Justin Gaethje? Justin Gaethje is a mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he currently sits at the #2 ranking spot. The 35-year-old is a former interim lightweight champion, a two-time lightweight title challenger, and the current BMF title holder. Before signing with the UFC in 2017, Gaethje was the lightweight champion in the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) with a 10-0 record in the promotion and a 17-0 MMA record. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s early life Justin Gaethje was born in the city of Safford, Arizona. He has German-Mexican roots as his mother, Carolina, hailed from Sonora, Mexico. while his father, John Ray Gaethje carried a German origin. His father and grandfather worked in a copper mine in Morenci, Arizona, a small town near the border of New Mexico, while his mother was a postmaster. Gaethje also has a twin brother named Marcus. He started wrestling at a very young age. While in school, he competed in wrestling tournaments. During his time at Stafford High School, Gaethje became the Arizona State Wrestling champion three times, was named to the all-state team three times, and graduated with a 191-9 record. Gaethje then majored in criminal justice at the University of Northern Colorado. While in college, he qualified for the NCAA Division 1 championship. In 2010, he earned the D1 All-American status, becoming the first person to do so in the history of his university. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s girlfriend Justin Gaethje is currently dating Sophia Romano. She is a professional model and a social media influencer who has also worked at ABC TV Studios. According to reports, the pair met on a dating app and kicked things off. Despite their romantic interest, neither party has given any hints of marriage as of yet. Justin Gaethje: Net Worth 2024 Justin &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; Gaethje is undoubtedly one of the most coveted names in the UFC. The 34-year-old is known for his heavy striking inside the octagon, which was even acknowledged by the UFC boss,Â Dana White. Looking at the massive stature of the Arizona-born, it&#8217;s quite evident that he will be one of the well-paid athletes in the UFC. As far as reports suggest, the noted UFC lightweight currently boasts a net worth of $5M. DETROIT, MI &#8211; DECEMBER 02: Justin Gaethje prepares to enter the Octagon against Eddie Alvarez in their lightweight bout during the UFC 218 event inside Little Caesars Arena on December 02, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) As known to most UFC fans, the income of a fighter might vary with each fight. Gaethje wasn&#8217;t an exception to this case. &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; made about $165,000 for his first UFC fight against Eddie Alvarez. while the income Gaethje earned the biggest fight purse of his entire UFC career from his UFC 291 BMF title fight against Dustin Poirier &#8211; a whopping $1,136,000. After his UFC 254 title bout against Khabib &#8216;The Eagle&#8217; Nurmagomedov, &#8216;The Higlight&#8217; pocketed a massive $1.2M. He also boasts a unique record of having 12 fight-night bonuses from 12 UFC fights. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s career timeline Gaethje started off in the field of combat sports with wrestling. He began wrestling at the tender age of 4 and continued it till his collegiate years, but never opted to turn a professional in the field. He also won the school-level state championship three times during his time at Safford High School. At the time of his graduation from high school, Gaethje held an insane 191-9 record. He also opted to join the University of Northern Colorado under an NCAA Division I program post his schooling years. In his initial year, &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; held an 18-9 record. He improved it to 14-4 in his second year and was enlisted for Western Wrestling All-Conference First Team. In his final year, he won the second spot in the NCAA Western Regional Championships and ended with a 17-8 record. Gaethje&#8217;s transition to MMA saw him fighting for multiple promotions. He had fought for the noted promotions Ring of Fire, Rage in the Cage, and World Series of Fighting. &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; also boasts a stupendous undefeated record in his 10 WSOF bouts. DETROIT, MI &#8211; DECEMBER 02: Justin Gaethje reacts after being defeated by Eddie Alvarez in their lightweight bout during the UFC 218 event inside Little Caesars Arena on December 02, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Gaethje signed with the UFC in 2017 and beat Michael Johnson via TKO in his debut fight. Unfortunately, Gaethje&#8217;s succumbed to two back-to-back losses against elite lightweight fighters. Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez. But, &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; made a strong comeback and went on a four-fight win streak before submitting to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Post that loss, he won against Michael Chandler but faced another devastating loss against Charles Oliveira. He tapped out to Oliveira&#8217;s rear-naked choke in the very first round. &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; then faced Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286 and won the fight via majority decision. Gaethje also received a &#8216;Fight of the Night&#8217; bonus for this fight and his third UFC paycheck over a million dollars ($1,056,000). Gaethje is now set to face Max Holloway at UFC 300 for the BMF title. The fight is a rematch for their earlier bout where Poirier came out with a win. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s contract As per the last update, Gaethje signed a contract extension with the UFC ahead of his bout against Michael Chandler at UFC 268. The details of this extension are, however, unavailable. But some reports claim he could be seen at least three more times inside the Octagon before his contract is up. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s partnerships and endorsements Gaethje has also endorsed many brands in the past. These includeÂ Bulge Clothing, Saratoga Casinos, Gladiators Unleashed, and recently, Gains in Bulk. &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; also heavily endorses ONX Sports, a company started by his coach Trevor Wittmann. Moreover, he has his own brand Violent 1. After he is done fighting, Gaethje wants to put his Human Services degree to good use. Furthermore, he has shown interest in working with at-risk youth. In December 2019, Gaethje paid the lunch debt for the entire semester of all students of West Early College.Â According to the college&#8217;s Facebook post, Gaethje also wrote a? $1,538.00 check for the cause. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s career stats and records Justin Gaethje currently has a 25-4 record in MMA. He was 7-0 in regional circuits, 10-7 in WSOF, and is now 8-4 in the UFC. He has unsuccessfully vied for the lightweight title twice and is a former interim UFC LW champion. He has won the UFC BMF belt and the WSOF lightweight belt. He has 19 wins and 2 losses via KO/TKO, 2 wins and 2 losses by submission, and 4 wins by decision. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s major achievements and awards Fight of the Night (Seven times) vs. Michael Johnson, Eddie Alvarez, Dustin Poirier, Edson Barboza, Tony Ferguson, Michael Chandler and Rafael Fiziev UFC Honors 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Chandler UFC.com 2017 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Johnson UFC.com 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Chandler Performance of the Night (Five times) vs. Michael Johnson, James Vick, Donald Cerrone, Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier Highest significant strike accuracy percentage in UFC Lightweight division history (60.3%) Second most significant strikes landed per minute in UFC Lightweight division history (7.35) Justin Gaethje&#8217;s titles Interim UFC Lightweight Championship (One time) UFC &#8216;BMF&#8217; Championship WSOF Lightweight Championship (One time) Justin Gaethje&#8217;s social media accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/justin_gaethje/  Twitter https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Justin-the-Highlight-Gaethje/100044245578537/  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@justin_gaethje    Personal Information:  Full Name Justin Ray Gaethje  Popular Name Justin &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; Gaethje  Date Of Birth Â November 14, 1988  Birth Place Safford, Arizona  Age 35  Height 5&#8242; 11&#8243;  Weight 155 lbs / Lightweight  Parents Carolina, John Ray Gaethje  Siblings Marcus Gaethje  Nationality American  Ethnicity German-Mexican  Net Worth 6 million USD  Salary $500K base salary  Spouse  Relationship/Marital Status Unmarried  Children None  Profession MMA Fighter  Team Grudge Training Center  Titles UFC interim lightweight title, BMF title, WSOF lightweight title

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Michael Chandler?</h2>
Michael Chandler is one of the most popular MMA fighters in the world. Fighting under the UFC banner in the lightweight division, he is currently ranked 7th in the UFC rankings and has butted heads against some of the biggest names his division has to offer. Chandler is known for his amazing physique, aggressive fighting style, and his blue-collar work ethic.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandler's Early Life</h2>
Michael Chandler was welcomed into this world on 24 April 1986 in the census-designated place named High Ridge in Missouri. His parents are <strong>Michael Chandler Sr.</strong> and <strong>Betty Chandler</strong>, and he is one of four siblings in his household. By citizenship, Chandler is American with an ethnic background related to German and Irish heritage. According to the lightweight star's website, 'Iron' comes from a Middle American family, who're extremely hardworking. While there isn't much to talk about his mother's profession, his father was a union carpenter and a secretary.

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The success Michael Chandler had in his life, he claims, is because of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-ufc-262-a-look-at-michael-chandlers-relationship-with-his-father-michael-chandler-sr/"><strong>the support system his father provided him</strong></a>. He would also talk about his father's sacrifices, with his mother by his side, has been the quintessential factor for his standing as a top-tier athlete in mixed martial arts. As a young athlete, Chandler found tremendous success in wrestling, with 100 career wins and becoming a Division I All-American, which is just a couple of accolades on the list of many more.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Wife and Children</h2>
Michael Chandler's been off the market for a while as he's married now. He has been with his wife, Brie Chandler, for over a decade, and they got engaged in 2014. The decision to tie the knot came in September of that year, and ever since, they have been each other's backbones. Meanwhile, Brie possesses an extensive background from an educational point of view. Pursuing Biology and Psychology at Taylor University in Indiana was her first step, as Chandler's wife also acquired her graduation degree with a master's in Physician Assistant studies.
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Michael Chandler and his wife also have two children, two boys, but they're not his biological sons. 'Iron' and his wife, Brie, love the idea of adoption and through that they welcomed their first son <strong>Hap</strong> of African-American descent in 2017 to their family, followed by another African-American child, <strong>Ace</strong>, who joined Chandler's family in April 2022.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Net Worth 2024</h2>
'Iron' has been fighting in the world of MMA since 2009. But it's only been a few years of him fighting in the UFC, and he's one of the very few non-champion UFC fighters who've ever touched the million-dollar mark in terms of a single payout. As of 2024, Chandler's net worth is estimated to be looming around the $1-2 million mark. The biggest payout the 38-year-old ever received amounted to an estimated total of $1,074,500 for the Tony Ferguson fight at UFC 274, which also included bonuses.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Career Timeline</h2>
After turning pro, Michael Chandler spent almost a decade fighting in UFC's rival promotion, Bellator. After fighting in Strikeforce and a regional promotion, racking up a 3-fight winning steak, 'Iron' would join Bellator in 2010 and extend his undefeated record to 12-0. That was the longest winning streak of his professional MMA career, defeating the likes of Patricky Pitbull, and former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez. In those 12 wins, fans saw Chandler register 5 knockouts, 5 submissions, and 2 decision wins.

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Michael Chandler would rack up a record of 21 wins and 5 losses before he made his way to the UFC. Then, when he came to Dana White's $12 billion-worth promotion, he started off with a win over Dan Hooker. Chandler would also register a win over Tony Ferguson, however, he would fail three times in his 5-fight UFC career so far, against Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje - the absolute cream of the crop in the lightweight division.

And after his last appearance against Poirier for UFC 281, his bout against Conor McGregor for UFC 303 was canceled as McGregor pulled out citing injury.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</h2>
Michael Chandler has only a couple of endorsement deals. The first one is with a cryptocurrency company called <strong>CoinLoin</strong> and the other is with a whey protein brand named <strong>Dymatize</strong>.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Career Stats and Record</h2>
Michael Chandler's current MMA record stands at 23 wins and 8 losses. The High Ridge native is a finishing expert and hence has a total of 11 knockout wins and 7 submission wins on his record. Out of the 31 fights Chandler's had, only 5 of them were winning via decision. Furthermore, to claim that his UFC debut was impressive would be an understatement, as he won the 'Debut of the Year' honor in 2021.

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Besides that, Michael Chandler has also been rewarded for his tremendous performances. On two occasions, against Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson, 'Iron' was able to earn two 50 grand 'Performance of the Night' bonuses. Chandler also earned bonuses twice for 'Fight of the Night' in the losing efforts against Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Charity and Foundation</h2>
Michael Chandler is also quite a philanthropist. He's established an affinity with kids struggling with cancer after he once interacted with a 7-year-old patient named <strong>Robbie Chandler</strong>. The child would, unfortunately, pass away, leaving Chandler in an emotional mess, promoting him to sell customized T-shirts, which had <em>"Blessed"Â </em>imprinted on them, and he even made a tattoo of it on the left side of his chest. The revenue generated from theÂ <em>"Blessed"Â </em>T-shirts would go to the<strong> Friends of Kids with Cancer</strong>, which was Michael Chandler's attempt to help children battle cancer.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Titles</h2>
Michael Chandler has won many accolades in the UFC, but never any championship title. However, he was a champion when he spent 10 tears in Bellator.
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 	<li><strong>Two successful title defenses (first reign)</strong></li>
 	<li><strong>One successful title defense (second reign)</strong></li>
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<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Social Media Accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">Â Michael Chandler</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">24 April, 1986</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">5 foot 8 inches</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">155 pounds</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">Michael Chandler Sr. andÂ Betty Chandler</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">$1-2 million (estimated)</td>
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Michael Chandler

Who is Michael Chandler? Michael Chandler is one of the most popular MMA fighters in the world. Fighting under the UFC banner in the lightweight division, he is currently ranked 7th in the UFC rankings and has butted heads against some of the biggest names his division has to offer. Chandler is known for his amazing physique, aggressive fighting style, and his blue-collar work ethic. Michael Chandler&#8217;s Early Life Michael Chandler was welcomed into this world on 24 April 1986 in the census-designated place named High Ridge in Missouri. His parents are Michael Chandler Sr. and Betty Chandler, and he is one of four siblings in his household. By citizenship, Chandler is American with an ethnic background related to German and Irish heritage. According to the lightweight star&#8217;s website, &#8216;Iron&#8217; comes from a Middle American family, who&#8217;re extremely hardworking. While there isn&#8217;t much to talk about his mother&#8217;s profession, his father was a union carpenter and a secretary. MMA: UFC 274-Chandler vs Ferguson, May 7, 2022 Phoenix, Arizona, USA Michael Chandler celebrates during UFC 274 at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports, 07.05.2022 19:41:12, 18361669, Michael Chandler, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 18361669 The success Michael Chandler had in his life, he claims, is because of the support system his father provided him. He would also talk about his father&#8217;s sacrifices, with his mother by his side, has been the quintessential factor for his standing as a top-tier athlete in mixed martial arts. As a young athlete, Chandler found tremendous success in wrestling, with 100 career wins and becoming a Division I All-American, which is just a couple of accolades on the list of many more. Michael Chandlerâ€™s Wife and Children Michael Chandler&#8217;s been off the market for a while as he&#8217;s married now. He has been with his wife, Brie Chandler, for over a decade, and they got engaged in 2014. The decision to tie the knot came in September of that year, and ever since, they have been each other&#8217;s backbones. Meanwhile, Brie possesses an extensive background from an educational point of view. Pursuing Biology and Psychology at Taylor University in Indiana was her first step, as Chandler&#8217;s wife also acquired her graduation degree with a master&#8217;s in Physician Assistant studies.  &nbsp;      View this post on Instagram            &nbsp; A post shared by Michael Chandler (@mikechandlermma)  Michael Chandler and his wife also have two children, two boys, but they&#8217;re not his biological sons. &#8216;Iron&#8217; and his wife, Brie, love the idea of adoption and through that they welcomed their first son Hap of African-American descent in 2017 to their family, followed by another African-American child, Ace, who joined Chandler&#8217;s family in April 2022. Michael Chandlerâ€™s Net Worth 2024 &#8216;Iron&#8217; has been fighting in the world of MMA since 2009. But it&#8217;s only been a few years of him fighting in the UFC, and he&#8217;s one of the very few non-champion UFC fighters who&#8217;ve ever touched the million-dollar mark in terms of a single payout. As of 2024, Chandler&#8217;s net worth is estimated to be looming around the $1-2 million mark. The biggest payout the 38-year-old ever received amounted to an estimated total of $1,074,500 for the Tony Ferguson fight at UFC 274, which also included bonuses. Michael Chandlerâ€™s Career Timeline After turning pro, Michael Chandler spent almost a decade fighting in UFC&#8217;s rival promotion, Bellator. After fighting in Strikeforce and a regional promotion, racking up a 3-fight winning steak, &#8216;Iron&#8217; would join Bellator in 2010 and extend his undefeated record to 12-0. That was the longest winning streak of his professional MMA career, defeating the likes of Patricky Pitbull, and former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez. In those 12 wins, fans saw Chandler register 5 knockouts, 5 submissions, and 2 decision wins. MMA: UFC 274-Chandler vs Ferguson, May 7, 2022 Phoenix, Arizona, USA Michael Chandler during UFC 274 at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports, 07.05.2022 19:35:20, 18361640, Michael Chandler, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 18361640 Michael Chandler would rack up a record of 21 wins and 5 losses before he made his way to the UFC. Then, when he came to Dana White&#8217;s $12 billion-worth promotion, he started off with a win over Dan Hooker. Chandler would also register a win over Tony Ferguson, however, he would fail three times in his 5-fight UFC career so far, against Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje &#8211; the absolute cream of the crop in the lightweight division. And after his last appearance against Poirier for UFC 281, his bout against Conor McGregor for UFC 303 was canceled as McGregor pulled out citing injury. Michael Chandlerâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Michael Chandler has only a couple of endorsement deals. The first one is with a cryptocurrency company called CoinLoin and the other is with a whey protein brand named Dymatize. Michael Chandlerâ€™s Career Stats and Record Michael Chandler&#8217;s current MMA record stands at 23 wins and 8 losses. The High Ridge native is a finishing expert and hence has a total of 11 knockout wins and 7 submission wins on his record. Out of the 31 fights Chandler&#8217;s had, only 5 of them were winning via decision. Furthermore, to claim that his UFC debut was impressive would be an understatement, as he won the &#8216;Debut of the Year&#8217; honor in 2021. May 16, 2021, Houston, Texas, USA: HOUSTON &#8211; May 15, 2021: for SPORTS. UFC No. 3 Lightweight Charles Oliveira of Brazil red gloves defeats UFC No. 4 Lightweight Michael Chandler of the United States blue gloves in a Second Round TKO referee stoppage at the Toyota Center during UFC 262: Olivera vs. Chandler. Houston USA &#8211; ZUMAb177 20210516_zap_b177_061 Copyright: xTaidghxBarronx Besides that, Michael Chandler has also been rewarded for his tremendous performances. On two occasions, against Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson, &#8216;Iron&#8217; was able to earn two 50 grand &#8216;Performance of the Night&#8217; bonuses. Chandler also earned bonuses twice for &#8216;Fight of the Night&#8217; in the losing efforts against Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. Michael Chandlerâ€™s Charity and Foundation Michael Chandler is also quite a philanthropist. He&#8217;s established an affinity with kids struggling with cancer after he once interacted with a 7-year-old patient named Robbie Chandler. The child would, unfortunately, pass away, leaving Chandler in an emotional mess, promoting him to sell customized T-shirts, which had &#8220;Blessed&#8221;Â imprinted on them, and he even made a tattoo of it on the left side of his chest. The revenue generated from theÂ &#8220;Blessed&#8221;Â T-shirts would go to the Friends of Kids with Cancer, which was Michael Chandler&#8217;s attempt to help children battle cancer. Michael Chandlerâ€™s Titles Michael Chandler has won many accolades in the UFC, but never any championship title. However, he was a champion when he spent 10 tears in Bellator. Bellator Lightweight World Championship (Three times) Two successful title defenses (first reign) One successful title defense (second reign) Michael Chandlerâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mikechandlermma/?hl=en  Twitter https://twitter.com/MikeChandlerMMA  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mikechandlermma/  Website https://www.michaelchandler.com/  &nbsp;  Personal Information:  Full Name Â Michael Chandler  Nickname &#8220;Iron&#8221;  Date Of Birth 24 April, 1986  Birth Place High Ridge, Missouri, United States  Age 38  Height 5 foot 8 inches  Weight 155 pounds  Parents Michael Chandler Sr. andÂ Betty Chandler  Siblings 3 (Brothers Matthew and Eric and sister Danielle)  Nationality American  Ethnicity German and Irish descent  Net Worth $1-2 million (estimated)  Salary $500,000 (estimated base salary)  Spouse Brie Chandler  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children 2 boys (Hap and Ace)  Profession Mixed Martial Artist  Team Kill Cliff FC, Nashville MMA  Titles Former 3-time Bellator Lightweight Champion

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