The recent drama surrounding Giga Chikadze and the top contenders of UFC’s featherweight division has simmered down. Following his loss to Calvin Kattar in the main event at UFC Vegas 46, ‘Ninja’ has found himself in a difficult situation. He had called out the division’s champion Alexander Volkanovski for taking easy fights, and now the champion has offered his take on the entire drama. In a recent conversation with Ariel Helwani, Volkanovski shared his thoughts about Giga’s approach before taking on Calvin Kattar [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/calvin-kattar/]. He said, “I mean, look, there’s going to be people that are going to trash talk and all that. That’s part of the game we understand, that but there’s other sides to it and then there is real disrespect not only to me but to Calvin Kattar as well. You have got a man a top contender in front of you and you acting like you’re going to walk through this guy. Not only, let’s win first before you start carrying it on.” Also Read: “Vince McMahon Couldn’t Write a Better Script”- Dana White Says Even WWE Couldn’t Make a Better Main Event Than UFC 270 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-ufc-mma-news-vince-mcmahon-couldnt-write-a-better-script-dana-white-says-even-wwe-couldnt-make-a-better-main-event-than-ufc-270/] “Ah, what do you know? You’re probably going to get injured. It’s not that the fight is not too far away and all. There’s so many things that come into play. Then you know he’s just in there, obviously the champion or whatever. I don’t really care about that. But trying to say you are taking an easy way and then disrespecting the Zombie-like you did, just disrespecting everybody.” GIGA CHIKADZE NEEDS TO CLIMB HIS WAY BACK TO FACE ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI Losing a key fight against Kattar has blurred his chances of facing the champ in 2022. This loss has officially pushed him out of contention. The defeat has kept Giga [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/giga-chikadze/] Chikadze at #8 and has helped Calvin Kattar maintain his place in the top 5 [https://www.ufc.com/rankings]. Hence, ‘Ninja’ will have to rediscover his form and get on another run before the UFC considers him for a shot. Meanwhile, Volkanovski will have his hands full with his upcoming title defense against the number 4th ranked fighter- Chan Sung Jung, [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/chan-sung-jung/] aka The Korean Zombie. A victory over Zombie will ensure that fans will get to see the eagerly anticipated ‘The Great’ vs ‘Blessed’ trilogy. and More [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-270-mma-news-francis-ngannou-vs-ciryl-gane-stats-record-height-reach-and-more/] 

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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski: Net Worth 2024, Record and Business Ventures</strong></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Alexander Volkanovski?</strong></h2>
An Australian professional MMA fighter, 35-year-old Alexander Volkanovski currently fights in the Featherweight division under the greatest promotion of the sport, UFC. He was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, on 29 September 1988.

Despite training in combat sports and even winning two national titles for Greco-Roman wrestling at the early age of 12, by 14 years he opted to try his hands in the Rugby league as a front rower. This won him numerous accolades but as fate would have it, as he turned 23, his interests shifted towards MMA. A fan of UFC events, he debuted for the promotion in 2016.

The noted UFC fighter, Alexander Volkanovski, is currently awaiting his fight against Illia Topuria, at UFC 298, on 17 February 2024.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski's early life</strong></h2>
Volkanovski has mixed ancestry. His mother, Mary Volkanovski, is from Greece, while his father, Tony Volkanovski, has Macedonian ancestry and was born in Yugoslavia. Volkanovski's mixed ancestry inspired him to give himself the moniker 'The Great', following Alexander The Great, who also had a Macedonian-Greek origin.

Reports say that he also has an older sibling who is a fighter as well. 'Volk' was a fervent rugby fan apart from MMA. Further, he also kicked off his athletic career with rugby. He used to play for the Warilla Gorillas as a semi-pro. In the year 2010, he was also awarded the Mick Cronin Medal as the Group 7 Rugby League's best player.
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His initial coach, Joe Lopez, revealed 'Volk' started to train in MMA and Greco-Roman Wrestling when he was 22. Although he started it as an off-season activity to keep himself fit, he soon grew a knack for the sport of MMA and chose it as his livelihood as well.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's wife and children</h2>
Alexander Volkanovski has been married to his wife Emma Volkanovski since the 12th of October 2012. Although not much is known about Emma's maiden life, Volkanovski in his social media posts made it known that they were high school sweethearts and had dated for 7 years before tying the knot.

Since their marriage, they have become a family of 4, welcoming two daughters. His eldest, Ariana was born in 2015, and his youngest Arlie in 2017.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>What isÂ </b><b>Alexander Volkanovski's</b><b> net worth in 2024?</b></h2>
Owing to the huge crowds, 'The Great' draws in his fights, the UFC also provides him with remarkable sums of money for his bouts. As per reports, the Australian currently boasts a net worth of $3.5M.
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Volkanovski also receives his pay per fight, similar to every other UFC fighter. The majority of UFC supporters are also aware that it varies from one fight to another. 'The Great' earned his biggest fight purse to date for his UFC 290 bout against the noted,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/yair-rodriguez/" target="_self" rel="noopener"><strong>Yair Rodriguez</strong></a>. Reports suggest that 'Volk' pocketed a massive $2,142,000 for this fight.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's MMA career and UFC record</h2>
Volkanovski had four fights as an amateur. At 23, he decided to make a career out of mixed martial arts and defeated Gerhard Voigt in his first professional MMA bout. 'The Great' went 3-0 before suffering his first and what would become his only MMA loss, and it came in the welterweight division. Alexander Volkanovski's weight loss, as aforementioned he was a 214-pound rugby player, was the recipe for his success.

After amassing thirteen wins in Australia, Guam, and New Zealand, Volkanovski finally made it to the United States and took over the UFC featherweight division after debuting in the lightweight division. As of 2023, he is at #2 in UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
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Alexander Volkanovski dominated his first five opponents in the UFC before fighting returning veteran, Chad Mendes. Although he faced some early adversity against Mendes, Volkanovski turned the tables and knocked him out. He was then matched up against the first UFC featherweight champion, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jose-aldo/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Jose Aldo</a>.

As 'The Great' outclassed the legend, Aldo, in his hometown, Brazil, at UFC 237, he received his first-ever title shot against the third-ever UFC featherweight championÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/max-holloway/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Max Holloway</a>. At UFC 245, 'The Great' conquered Holloway and resolutely won the UFC featherweight championship.
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The duo re-matched at UFC 251. As Max Holloway looked strong in the early rounds, many people thought 'Blessed' did enough to regain his UFC gold. But, the judges had other thoughts and awarded the decision to 'The Great'. With two wins over Holloway, Volkanovski inched his way toward the GOAT status in the featherweight division.

In 2021, he made his second title defense against Brian Ortega on September 25, 2021, at <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-266/" target="_self" rel="noopener">UFC 266: </a>Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega. Alexander Volkanovski's record in UFC stood at an impressive 10-0.

Alexander Volkanovski had his next fight in the main event of UFC 273 PPV against '<a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/chan-sung-jung/" target="_self" rel="noopener">The Korean Zombie</a>' Chan Sung Jung at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. 'Volk' put on a display of his insane striking prowess, finishing off Jung in the fourth round of the bout.

Moving on, 'The Great' once again faced his former rival Max Holloway at UFC 276. But the result wasn't much different.

Volkanovski's only UFC loss to date came in his UFC 284 main event bout against the current UFC Lightweight champ,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/islam-makhachev/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Islam Makhachev</a>. 'Volk' decided to move up a division in order to give himself a shot at the coveted 'champ-champ' status. Despite putting up a real enthraller of a bout, the judges ruled in favor of Makhachev via a controversial unanimous decision. Next, he defended his featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290.
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Before joining the UFC, Alexander Volkanovski also has one boxing match under his belt. The bout took place on April 17, 2015, at super welterweight inside the Hurstville Entertainment Center, Australia. 'The Great' won the four-round battle via a unanimous decision.

In his pro-MMA career, Alexander Volkanovski has won a championship in every weight class (welterweight, lightweight, featherweight) he has fought at. In the UFC, he claimed a Fight of the Night bonus remarkable performance against Chad Mendes. Also, his title defense against Max Holloway at UFC 276, after which he picked up one loss as well.

Apart from that, he won a gold medal at the Australian National Schools Wrestling Competition at 12 years old. Alexander Volkanovski's stats in MMA have been exceptional. He holds an amazing record of 26-3-0 in his MMA career.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's career earnings</h2>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2016- $50,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2017- $60,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2018- $335,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2019- $420,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2020- $1.1 Million</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2021- $800,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2022- $3 Million</li>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski awards &amp; achievements</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">World MMA Awards</span>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2022 International Fighter of the Year</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">MMAjunkie.com</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2021 September Fight of the Month vs. Brian Ortega</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">ESPN</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Mania</span>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">BT Sport</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2022 Fighter of the Year</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">Sherdog</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Fighting</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
</ul>
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Featherweight Championship (Current)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Five successful title defenses</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Second most title fight wins in UFC Featherweight division history (6)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">First Australian-born fighter to win a UFC championship</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Chad Mendes, Brian Ortega, and Islam Makhachev 1</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Honors 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC.com 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Chan Sung Jung</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Second longest win streak in UFC Featherweight division history (11)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's business ventures</h2>
Reportedly, Volkanovski has made a few good investments with his UFC-earned wealth. 'Volk' sells his own merchandise for the fans. They can receive it pretty easily by visiting his business website.

'The Australian' also has a partnership with 'Cameo' through which he sends out personalized video messages to his fans.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski's endorsements</strong></h2>
Volkanovski has teamed up with several companies like CMBT, Engage, Blessed CBD, and BaiMed. Details for the same are also available on his official website. His more recent endorsements include Athletikan and Sports Bet.

He also became the face of PRIME Hydration, which also involves fellow teammate Israel Adesanya and YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's charity &amp; foundation work</h2>
Recently, the UFC featherweight champion, with some other athletes, raised $10,000 for Charity Bounce in Prahran, Australia. He also shares affiliations with Movember, a charity venture that deals with funds and awareness on male health- cancer, mental health issues, and more.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's active social media accounts</h2>
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<td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/alexvolkanovski?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Alex Volkanovski</a></td>
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<p class="x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/alexvolkanovski/">Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski</a></p>
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<td><a href="https://alexanderthegreatvolkanovski.com/">Alexander â€œThe Greatâ€ Volkanovski</a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Full Name</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>Alexander Volkanovski</b>Â (Macedonian:Â <span lang="mk">ÐÐ»ÐµÐºÑÐ°Ð½Ð´Ð°Ñ€ Ð’Ð¾Ð»ÐºÐ°Ð½Ð¾Ð²ÑÐºÐ¸)</span></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Popular Name</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>The Great</b></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Date of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">29 September 1988</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Age</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">35</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Height</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">5Â ft 6Â in (168Â cm)</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Weight</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">155 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Parents</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>Tony Volkanovski </b>and <b>Mary Volkanovski</b></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Siblings</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">1 older sibling (name unknown)</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Australia</td>
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<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Australian</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>$3.5 million</b></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>$1,000,000Â </b></td>
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<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Emma Volkanovski</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">2</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Mixed Martial Artist, Rugby Player, Kickboxer</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 96px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td class="infobox-data org" style="width: 45.8036%;height: 96px">City Kickboxing
Tiger Muay Thai
Bangtao Muay Thai &amp; MMA
Freestyle Fighting Gym</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Knockouts</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">13</td>
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Alexander Volkanovski

Alexander Volkanovski: Net Worth 2024, Record and Business Ventures Who is Alexander Volkanovski? An Australian professional MMA fighter, 35-year-old Alexander Volkanovski currently fights in the Featherweight division under the greatest promotion of the sport, UFC. He was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, on 29 September 1988. Despite training in combat sports and even winning two national titles for Greco-Roman wrestling at the early age of 12, by 14 years he opted to try his hands in the Rugby league as a front rower. This won him numerous accolades but as fate would have it, as he turned 23, his interests shifted towards MMA. A fan of UFC events, he debuted for the promotion in 2016. The noted UFC fighter, Alexander Volkanovski, is currently awaiting his fight against Illia Topuria, at UFC 298, on 17 February 2024. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s early life Volkanovski has mixed ancestry. His mother, Mary Volkanovski, is from Greece, while his father, Tony Volkanovski, has Macedonian ancestry and was born in Yugoslavia. Volkanovski&#8217;s mixed ancestry inspired him to give himself the moniker &#8216;The Great&#8217;, following Alexander The Great, who also had a Macedonian-Greek origin. Reports say that he also has an older sibling who is a fighter as well. &#8216;Volk&#8217; was a fervent rugby fan apart from MMA. Further, he also kicked off his athletic career with rugby. He used to play for the Warilla Gorillas as a semi-pro. In the year 2010, he was also awarded the Mick Cronin Medal as the Group 7 Rugby League&#8217;s best player.  His initial coach, Joe Lopez, revealed &#8216;Volk&#8217; started to train in MMA and Greco-Roman Wrestling when he was 22. Although he started it as an off-season activity to keep himself fit, he soon grew a knack for the sport of MMA and chose it as his livelihood as well. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s wife and children Alexander Volkanovski has been married to his wife Emma Volkanovski since the 12th of October 2012. Although not much is known about Emma&#8217;s maiden life, Volkanovski in his social media posts made it known that they were high school sweethearts and had dated for 7 years before tying the knot. Since their marriage, they have become a family of 4, welcoming two daughters. His eldest, Ariana was born in 2015, and his youngest Arlie in 2017. What isÂ Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s net worth in 2024? Owing to the huge crowds, &#8216;The Great&#8217; draws in his fights, the UFC also provides him with remarkable sums of money for his bouts. As per reports, the Australian currently boasts a net worth of $3.5M.  via Getty Volkanovski also receives his pay per fight, similar to every other UFC fighter. The majority of UFC supporters are also aware that it varies from one fight to another. &#8216;The Great&#8217; earned his biggest fight purse to date for his UFC 290 bout against the noted,Â Yair Rodriguez. Reports suggest that &#8216;Volk&#8217; pocketed a massive $2,142,000 for this fight. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s MMA career and UFC record Volkanovski had four fights as an amateur. At 23, he decided to make a career out of mixed martial arts and defeated Gerhard Voigt in his first professional MMA bout. &#8216;The Great&#8217; went 3-0 before suffering his first and what would become his only MMA loss, and it came in the welterweight division. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s weight loss, as aforementioned he was a 214-pound rugby player, was the recipe for his success. After amassing thirteen wins in Australia, Guam, and New Zealand, Volkanovski finally made it to the United States and took over the UFC featherweight division after debuting in the lightweight division. As of 2023, he is at #2 in UFC men&#8217;s pound-for-pound rankings.  via Imago Alexander Volkanovski dominated his first five opponents in the UFC before fighting returning veteran, Chad Mendes. Although he faced some early adversity against Mendes, Volkanovski turned the tables and knocked him out. He was then matched up against the first UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo. As &#8216;The Great&#8217; outclassed the legend, Aldo, in his hometown, Brazil, at UFC 237, he received his first-ever title shot against the third-ever UFC featherweight championÂ Max Holloway. At UFC 245, &#8216;The Great&#8217; conquered Holloway and resolutely won the UFC featherweight championship.  The duo re-matched at UFC 251. As Max Holloway looked strong in the early rounds, many people thought &#8216;Blessed&#8217; did enough to regain his UFC gold. But, the judges had other thoughts and awarded the decision to &#8216;The Great&#8217;. With two wins over Holloway, Volkanovski inched his way toward the GOAT status in the featherweight division. In 2021, he made his second title defense against Brian Ortega on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s record in UFC stood at an impressive 10-0. Alexander Volkanovski had his next fight in the main event of UFC 273 PPV against &#8216;The Korean Zombie&#8216; Chan Sung Jung at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. &#8216;Volk&#8217; put on a display of his insane striking prowess, finishing off Jung in the fourth round of the bout. Moving on, &#8216;The Great&#8217; once again faced his former rival Max Holloway at UFC 276. But the result wasn&#8217;t much different. Volkanovski&#8217;s only UFC loss to date came in his UFC 284 main event bout against the current UFC Lightweight champ,Â Islam Makhachev. &#8216;Volk&#8217; decided to move up a division in order to give himself a shot at the coveted &#8216;champ-champ&#8217; status. Despite putting up a real enthraller of a bout, the judges ruled in favor of Makhachev via a controversial unanimous decision. Next, he defended his featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290.  via Imago Before joining the UFC, Alexander Volkanovski also has one boxing match under his belt. The bout took place on April 17, 2015, at super welterweight inside the Hurstville Entertainment Center, Australia. &#8216;The Great&#8217; won the four-round battle via a unanimous decision. In his pro-MMA career, Alexander Volkanovski has won a championship in every weight class (welterweight, lightweight, featherweight) he has fought at. In the UFC, he claimed a Fight of the Night bonus remarkable performance against Chad Mendes. Also, his title defense against Max Holloway at UFC 276, after which he picked up one loss as well. Apart from that, he won a gold medal at the Australian National Schools Wrestling Competition at 12 years old. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s stats in MMA have been exceptional. He holds an amazing record of 26-3-0 in his MMA career. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s career earnings Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2016- $50,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2017- $60,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2018- $335,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2019- $420,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2020- $1.1 Million  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2021- $800,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2022- $3 Million  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2023- $3.6 Million Alexander Volkanovski awards &amp; achievements World MMA Awards 2022 International Fighter of the Year 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 MMAjunkie.com 2021 September Fight of the Month vs. Brian Ortega 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 ESPN 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 MMA Mania 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega BT Sport 2022 Fighter of the Year Sherdog 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 MMA Fighting 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Featherweight Championship (Current) Five successful title defenses Second most title fight wins in UFC Featherweight division history (6) First Australian-born fighter to win a UFC championship Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Chad Mendes, Brian Ortega, and Islam Makhachev 1 UFC Honors 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1 UFC.com 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1 Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Chan Sung Jung Second longest win streak in UFC Featherweight division history (11) Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s business ventures Reportedly, Volkanovski has made a few good investments with his UFC-earned wealth. &#8216;Volk&#8217; sells his own merchandise for the fans. They can receive it pretty easily by visiting his business website. &#8216;The Australian&#8217; also has a partnership with &#8216;Cameo&#8217; through which he sends out personalized video messages to his fans. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s endorsements Volkanovski has teamed up with several companies like CMBT, Engage, Blessed CBD, and BaiMed. Details for the same are also available on his official website. His more recent endorsements include Athletikan and Sports Bet. He also became the face of PRIME Hydration, which also involves fellow teammate Israel Adesanya and YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s charity &amp; foundation work Recently, the UFC featherweight champion, with some other athletes, raised $10,000 for Charity Bounce in Prahran, Australia. He also shares affiliations with Movember, a charity venture that deals with funds and awareness on male health- cancer, mental health issues, and more. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s active social media accounts  Twitter Alex Volkanovski  Facebook Alexander &#8220;The Great&#8221; Volkanovski  Website Alexander â€œThe Greatâ€ Volkanovski  Instagram alexvolkanovski    Personal Information  Full Name Alexander VolkanovskiÂ (Macedonian:Â ÐÐ»ÐµÐºÑÐ°Ð½Ð´Ð°Ñ€ Ð’Ð¾Ð»ÐºÐ°Ð½Ð¾Ð²ÑÐºÐ¸)  Popular Name The Great  Date of Birth 29 September 1988  Age 35  Height 5Â ft 6Â in (168Â cm)  Weight 155 lbs  Parents Tony Volkanovski and Mary Volkanovski  Siblings 1 older sibling (name unknown)  Nationality Australia  Ethnicity Australian  Net Worth $3.5 million  Salary $1,000,000Â   Spouse Emma Volkanovski  Children 2  Profession Mixed Martial Artist, Rugby Player, Kickboxer  Team City Kickboxing Tiger Muay Thai Bangtao Muay Thai &amp; MMA Freestyle Fighting Gym  Knockouts 13

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Calvin Kattar 2022: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
Calvin Kattar is regarded as one of the best fighters in the UFC featherweight division. He is an American mixed martial artist and has been professionally fighting since 2007. He has also formerly competed for EliteXC. As of January 2022, he sits at #5 in the UFC Featherweight <a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Calvin Kattar</span>: UFC Career</h2>
The American fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2017 at UFC 214, where he was up against Andre Fili. He started his UFC career with a win against his opponent via a unanimous decision. He then fought and beat Shane Burgos via TKO at UFC 220.

<strong>Read More:</strong> <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-249-news-watch-crazy-elbow-knockout-as-calvin-kattar-knocks-out-jeremy-stephens-at-ufc-249/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Watch: Crazy Elbow Knockout as Calvin Kattar Knocks out Jeremy Stephens at UFC 249</strong></a>

His second last fight was against Dan Ige at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige. At the event, 'The Boston Finisher' again showed his potential and won the bout via unanimous decision.

[caption id="attachment_510116" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-510116 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210110131223/GettyImages-1180454690.jpg" alt="Calvin Kattar" width="1920" height="1280" /> MOSCOW, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 06: Calvin Kattar holds an open training session for fans and media during UFC Fight Night open workouts at Arbat Hall on November 6, 2019 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

His last fight was against former UFC Featherweight Champion <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/max-holloway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Max Holloway</a> at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar on January 16, 2021. He lost to 'Blessed' who was boxing at an elite level. 'The Boston Finisher' has a UFC <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/751de04455cfaac0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">record</a> of 6-3.

In his next fight, Kattar is set to face <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/giga-chikadze/">Giga Chikadze</a> at the UFC Vegas 46 event on January 15, 2022.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Calvin Kattar</span>: Fighting Style</h2>
Kattar is known to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the UFC. His strikes are one of the best in the game and have always aided him to be at the top of the list.

He is a knockout specialist and 11 of his 22 wins have come through the knockout technique of the MMA sport. 'The Boston Finisher' has claimed two submission wins, but the last of these came in 2009.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Calvin Kattar</span>: Achievements</h2>
The Boston Finisher holds an amazing record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Calvin-Kattar-23782" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">22-5- 0 </a>in his MMA career. He is a winner of three Fight of the Night awards in the UFC. He won the first of these for his showing against Burgos, whilst the latter came in his defeat to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/zabit-magomedsharipov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zabit Magomedsharipov</a>. He also <a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/06/knockout-of-the-month-may-2020-calvin-kattar-jeremy-stephens-ufc-249" target="_blank" rel="noopener">won</a> the  2020 May Knockout of the Month award by MMAJunkie.com.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Calvin Kattar</span> 2022: Net Worth and Salary</h2>
<span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Kattar </span>has estimated career earnings of $709,600 according to <a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/07/16/calvin-kattar-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Sports Daily</a>.

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<h2 style="text-align: center">How to contact <span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Calvin Kattar</span>?</h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/calvinkattar/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/calvinkattar?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>
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<td> The Boston Finisher</td>
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<td>33</td>
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<td>03-26-1988</td>
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<td>American</td>
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<td> Methuen, Massachusetts, United States</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>5'11"</td>
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<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td> 146 lb/ featherweight</td>
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<td>22-5-0</td>
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<td>0</td>
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Calvin Kattar

Calvin Kattar 2022: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Calvin Kattar is regarded as one of the best fighters in the UFC featherweight division. He is an American mixed martial artist and has been professionally fighting since 2007. He has also formerly competed for EliteXC. As of January 2022, he sits at #5 in the UFC Featherweight rankings. Calvin Kattar: UFC Career The American fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2017 at UFC 214, where he was up against Andre Fili. He started his UFC career with a win against his opponent via a unanimous decision. He then fought and beat Shane Burgos via TKO at UFC 220. Read More: Watch: Crazy Elbow Knockout as Calvin Kattar Knocks out Jeremy Stephens at UFC 249 His second last fight was against Dan Ige at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige. At the event, &#8216;The Boston Finisher&#8217; again showed his potential and won the bout via unanimous decision. MOSCOW, RUSSIA &#8211; NOVEMBER 06: Calvin Kattar holds an open training session for fans and media during UFC Fight Night open workouts at Arbat Hall on November 6, 2019 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) His last fight was against former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar on January 16, 2021. He lost to &#8216;Blessed&#8217; who was boxing at an elite level. &#8216;The Boston Finisher&#8217; has a UFC record of 6-3. In his next fight, Kattar is set to face Giga Chikadze at the UFC Vegas 46 event on January 15, 2022. Calvin Kattar: Fighting Style Kattar is known to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the UFC. His strikes are one of the best in the game and have always aided him to be at the top of the list. He is a knockout specialist and 11 of his 22 wins have come through the knockout technique of the MMA sport. &#8216;The Boston Finisher&#8217; has claimed two submission wins, but the last of these came in 2009. Calvin Kattar: Achievements The Boston Finisher holds an amazing record of 22-5- 0 in his MMA career. He is a winner of three Fight of the Night awards in the UFC. He won the first of these for his showing against Burgos, whilst the latter came in his defeat to Zabit Magomedsharipov. He also won the  2020 May Knockout of the Month award by MMAJunkie.com. Calvin Kattar 2022: Net Worth and Salary Kattar has estimated career earnings of $709,600 according to The Sports Daily. https://youtu.be/K9I-rFifp-c How to contact Calvin Kattar? Instagram, Twitter   Nickname  The Boston Finisher  Age 33  Born 03-26-1988  Nationality American   Residence  Methuen, Massachusetts, United States  Height 5&#8217;11&#8221;  Weight/Division  146 lb/ featherweight   MMA Record 22-5-0  Active Win Streak 0  Net Worth NA   Endorsements  NA   Marital Status/Partner Name  Unmarried/NA

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Chan Sung Jung/The Korean Zombie 2022: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
Chan Sung Jung aka The Korean Zombie is the #4 <a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings">ranked</a> UFC featherweight fighter. 'The Korean Zombie' is a veteran UFC and WEC fighter who fought for the UFC featherweight championship at UFC 160. Also, he's been part of some of the greatest fights in both promotions.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What is \&quot;the korean zombie\&quot; real name?&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">What is "The Korean Zombie" real name?</span></h2>
'The Korean Zombie' has to be one of the greatest nicknames in MMA space. The moniker fits the featherweight fighter so well that it has overshadowed his real name – Chan Sung Jung. Why is he called The Korean Zombie? How did The Korean Zombie get his nickname? His nickname originates from his fight style.

[caption id="attachment_980371" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-980371 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1324453409.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1312" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 19: 'The Korean Zombie' Chan Sung Jung of South Korea prepares to fight Dan Ige in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 19, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

Similar to Zombies, Chan Sung Jung doesn't take a back step and applies pressure all the time. His walk-forward style and unbelievable chin made him an exciting fighter. Thus, from <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-5-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-korean-zombie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">early</a> in his career, the name 'The Korean Zombie' is attached to him.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Chan Sung Jung/The Korean Zombie</span>: <span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Career Highlights&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Career Highlights</span></h2>
Sung Jung started his UFC career in the year 2011 when he was up against Leonard Garcia at UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis. He commenced his UFC career with a bang via a submission win.

Later on, he went on to defeat many great fighters, including the likes <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-poirier/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dustin Poirier</a>, in a Fight of the Year performance. The Korean Zombie submitted 'Diamond' in their UFC bout in 2012. For his bout against Dustin Poirier, he also won the Submission of the Night <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/c451d67c09c55418" target="_blank" rel="noopener">award</a>.

After his loss to the great <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jose-aldo/">Jose Aldo</a> for the UFC featherweight championship, where he got injured during the bout, The Korean Zombie <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/10/13/6969961/chan-sung-jung-to-be-sidelined-for-two-years-due-to-south-korean" target="_blank" rel="noopener">served</a> his military duties for two years.

[caption id="attachment_532665" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-532665" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/UFC_FI6_20201018-JH-0024.jpg" alt="The Korean Zombie vs Brian Ortega" width="1920" height="1280" /> ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 18: (R-L) ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung battles Brian Ortega in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on October 18, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

Upon his UFC return, he fought and beat Dennis Bermudez. After that bout, he had a big main event (UFC Fight Night 154) bout against a rising featherweight contender (The Korean Zombie vs Renato Moicano). The Korean Zombie knocked out the Brazilian fighter in the first round. Then he beat the legend, Frankie Edgar, in Korea. This bout also ended in the opening round.

After his fight against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/brian-ortega/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brian Ortega</a> at UFC Fight Night: Brian Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie, where he lost the fight via a unanimous decision, he bounced back with a spectacular win against Dan Ige. Presently, The Korean Zombie's UFC record stands at<a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/c451d67c09c55418" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 7-3</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;When is Chan Sung Jung next fight?&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:4739,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}">When is Chan Sung Jung/'The Korean Zombie' next fight?</span></h2>
Chan Sung Jung aka The Korean Zombie's next fight will be against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkanovski/">Alexander Volkanovski</a> at the UFC 273: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Chan Sung Jung on April 09 at VyStar Memorial Arena, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.

What time is The Korean Zombie: fight? All the details about UFC 273 are on the official UFC website. As the main event, The Korean Zombie will close off the night at UFC 273.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Chan Sung Jung/The Korean Zombie</span>: <span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;History and background&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">History and background</span></h2>
Where is The Korean Zombie from? As the nickname suggests, Chan Sung Jung is from Korea.

Chan Sung Jung's inception in MMA happened because of a rough childhood. Since The Korean Zombie was bullied in his childhood, his aunt put him into self-defense classes. It paved his way into martial arts at a very early age. At age 20, The Korean Zombie turned into a pro fighter.

Chan Sung Jung has formerly <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Chan-Sung-Jung-36155" target="_blank" rel="noopener">competed</a> for the WEC, Pancrase, World Victory Road, and DEEP before joining the UFC.

[caption id="attachment_980375" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-980375 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1324453408.jpg" alt="Chan Sung Jung" width="1920" height="1280" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 19: 'The Korean Zombie' Chan Sung Jung of South Korea prepares to fight Dan Ige in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 19, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

The Korean Zombie holds a stellar record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Chan-Sung-Jung-36155" target="_blank" rel="noopener">17-6-0 </a>in his MMA career. He has a list of achievements and accomplishments that are quite inspiring and commendable. He is a third-degree <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2019/12/19/21026371/korean-zombie-chan-sung-jung-fighter-breakdown-ufc-fight-night-165-strengths-weaknesses-busan-mma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">black belt</a> in Hapkido, a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a black belt in Judo, and a <a href="https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1406433179683147779?s=20&amp;t=JKhFWRPk4LBztT6gS0EHjw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">black belt</a> in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.<sup id="cite_ref-ranks_3-3" class="reference"></sup>

With all these martial arts skills, The Korean Zombie has impressive stats and records in MMA.

He has also won the 2012 Fight of the Year award by Sherdog, ESPN, and MMAFighting. In the UFC, he has won one KO of the Night, two Submission of the Night, two Fight of the Night, and three Performance of the Night bonuses. He was the first to pull off a Twister submission in the UFC.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Chan Sung Jung/The Korean Zombie</span>: Net Worth 2022</h2>
According to <a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2021/06/20/korean-zombie-chan-sung-jung-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sports Daily</a>, The Korean Zombie's estimated earnings from all his WEC and UFC fights is $1,212,000. For his bout against Frankie Edgar, The Korean Zombie earned a career highest of $195,000.

However, he has a massive fan following in his home country and around the world. Zombie <a href="https://www.a6ovestore.kr/goods/goods_list.php?cateCd=001" target="_blank" rel="noopener">merchandises</a> are very famous among fans. Not only The Korean Zombie shirts but also has Korean Zombie energy drinks and Korean Zombie edibles as per his social accounts.

Zombie has many sponsors and endorsements that contribute to his net worth.

Chan Sung Jung even has his own gym (The Korean Zombie MMA gym) where he teaches martial arts. Thus, with all his endeavors, he has an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzt6cZrnzSw&amp;ab_channel=KnockoutTV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">estimated</a> net worth of $8 million.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Personal life and relationship&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Chan Sung Jung/The Korean Zombie: Personal life and relationship</span></h2>
Park Sun <a href="https://celebspage.com/chan-sung-jung/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Young</a> is Chan Sung Jung's wife.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/koreanzombiemma/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/koreanzombiemma?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>
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<td> Nickname</td>
<td> The Korean Zombie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>03-17-1987</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Korean</td>
</tr>
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<td> Residence</td>
<td>Po-Hang, South Korea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>5'7"</td>
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<tr>
<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td> 145 lb/ featherweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> MMA Record</td>
<td>17-6-0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$8 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Endorsements</td>
<td> A6ove</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Marital Status/Partner Name</td>
<td> Married/Park Sun Young</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Chan Sung Jung

Chan Sung Jung/The Korean Zombie 2022: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Chan Sung Jung aka The Korean Zombie is the #4 ranked UFC featherweight fighter. &#8216;The Korean Zombie&#8217; is a veteran UFC and WEC fighter who fought for the UFC featherweight championship at UFC 160. Also, he&#8217;s been part of some of the greatest fights in both promotions. What is &#8220;The Korean Zombie&#8221; real name? &#8216;The Korean Zombie&#8217; has to be one of the greatest nicknames in MMA space. The moniker fits the featherweight fighter so well that it has overshadowed his real name – Chan Sung Jung. Why is he called The Korean Zombie? How did The Korean Zombie get his nickname? His nickname originates from his fight style. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; JUNE 19: &#8216;The Korean Zombie&#8217; Chan Sung Jung of South Korea prepares to fight Dan Ige in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 19, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Similar to Zombies, Chan Sung Jung doesn&#8217;t take a back step and applies pressure all the time. His walk-forward style and unbelievable chin made him an exciting fighter. Thus, from early in his career, the name &#8216;The Korean Zombie&#8217; is attached to him. Chan Sung Jung/The Korean Zombie: Career Highlights Sung Jung started his UFC career in the year 2011 when he was up against Leonard Garcia at UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis. He commenced his UFC career with a bang via a submission win. Later on, he went on to defeat many great fighters, including the likes Dustin Poirier, in a Fight of the Year performance. The Korean Zombie submitted &#8216;Diamond&#8217; in their UFC bout in 2012. For his bout against Dustin Poirier, he also won the Submission of the Night award. After his loss to the great Jose Aldo for the UFC featherweight championship, where he got injured during the bout, The Korean Zombie served his military duties for two years. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES &#8211; OCTOBER 18: (R-L) ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung battles Brian Ortega in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on October 18, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Upon his UFC return, he fought and beat Dennis Bermudez. After that bout, he had a big main event (UFC Fight Night 154) bout against a rising featherweight contender (The Korean Zombie vs Renato Moicano). The Korean Zombie knocked out the Brazilian fighter in the first round. Then he beat the legend, Frankie Edgar, in Korea. This bout also ended in the opening round. After his fight against Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night: Brian Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie, where he lost the fight via a unanimous decision, he bounced back with a spectacular win against Dan Ige. Presently, The Korean Zombie&#8217;s UFC record stands at 7-3. When is Chan Sung Jung/&#8217;The Korean Zombie&#8217; next fight? Chan Sung Jung aka The Korean Zombie&#8217;s next fight will be against Alexander Volkanovski at the UFC 273: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Chan Sung Jung on April 09 at VyStar Memorial Arena, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. What time is The Korean Zombie: fight? All the details about UFC 273 are on the official UFC website. As the main event, The Korean Zombie will close off the night at UFC 273. Chan Sung Jung/The Korean Zombie: History and background Where is The Korean Zombie from? As the nickname suggests, Chan Sung Jung is from Korea. Chan Sung Jung&#8217;s inception in MMA happened because of a rough childhood. Since The Korean Zombie was bullied in his childhood, his aunt put him into self-defense classes. It paved his way into martial arts at a very early age. At age 20, The Korean Zombie turned into a pro fighter. Chan Sung Jung has formerly competed for the WEC, Pancrase, World Victory Road, and DEEP before joining the UFC. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; JUNE 19: &#8216;The Korean Zombie&#8217; Chan Sung Jung of South Korea prepares to fight Dan Ige in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 19, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) The Korean Zombie holds a stellar record of 17-6-0 in his MMA career. He has a list of achievements and accomplishments that are quite inspiring and commendable. He is a third-degree black belt in Hapkido, a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a black belt in Judo, and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. With all these martial arts skills, The Korean Zombie has impressive stats and records in MMA. He has also won the 2012 Fight of the Year award by Sherdog, ESPN, and MMAFighting. In the UFC, he has won one KO of the Night, two Submission of the Night, two Fight of the Night, and three Performance of the Night bonuses. He was the first to pull off a Twister submission in the UFC. Chan Sung Jung/The Korean Zombie: Net Worth 2022 According to The Sports Daily, The Korean Zombie&#8217;s estimated earnings from all his WEC and UFC fights is $1,212,000. For his bout against Frankie Edgar, The Korean Zombie earned a career highest of $195,000. However, he has a massive fan following in his home country and around the world. Zombie merchandises are very famous among fans. Not only The Korean Zombie shirts but also has Korean Zombie energy drinks and Korean Zombie edibles as per his social accounts. Zombie has many sponsors and endorsements that contribute to his net worth. Chan Sung Jung even has his own gym (The Korean Zombie MMA gym) where he teaches martial arts. Thus, with all his endeavors, he has an estimated net worth of $8 million. Chan Sung Jung/The Korean Zombie: Personal life and relationship Park Sun Young is Chan Sung Jung&#8217;s wife. Instagram, Twitter   Nickname  The Korean Zombie  Age 35  Born 03-17-1987  Nationality Korean   Residence Po-Hang, South Korea  Height 5&#8217;7&#8243;  Weight/Division  145 lb/ featherweight   MMA Record 17-6-0  Active Win Streak 1  Net Worth $8 million   Endorsements  A6ove   Marital Status/Partner Name  Married/Park Sun Young

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Giga Chikadze 2022: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Giga Chikadze is one of the most skilled up-and-coming fighters in the UFC featherweight division. After dominating the lightweight division, Chikadze made his featherweight debut in 2018. As of January 2022, he sits at #8 in the UFC featherweight <a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">'Ninja' started his combat sports career in Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Karate. Subsequently, he transitioned to the sports of MMA and made his professional debut back in 2015.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Giga Chikadze: UFC Career</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Chikadze's first fight under the UFC banner was against Austin Springer on June 19, 2018. In that bout on DWCS, 'Ninja' suffered a submission (rear-naked choke) loss. As a result, he could not secure himself a contract with the UFC.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">He claimed two consecutive first-round finishes in another MMA promotion named Gladiator Challenge. Those two victories came in under a minute of the first round, which impressed the UFC. As a result, the UFC finally signed Chikadze.</span>

[caption id="attachment_745498" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-745498" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1315764748.jpg" alt="Giga Chikadze" width="1920" height="1280" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 01: Giga Chikadze of Georgia prepares to fight Cub Swanson in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 01, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">In his official UFC debut, Chikadze fought against Brandon Davis on September 28, 2019, and claimed a spectacular split decision victory. </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">His next fight was against Cub Swanson at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka on May 1, 2021. The bout resulted in Chikadze emerging victorious via a magnificent first-round T/KO victory. Chikadze then took on UFC featherweight contender <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/edson-barboza/">Edson Barboza</a> at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze on August 28, 2021. Chikadze performed admirably in that fight and won via a 3rd round TKO.</span>

Now Chikadze is all set to face <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/calvin-kattar/">Calvin Kattar</a> at the UFC Vegas 46 event on January 15, 2022.

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">'Ninja' has a splendid UFC record of <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/9560ff14eb3129f7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">7-1</a> and is on a seven-fight UFC win streak. </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Giga Chikadze: Fighting Style</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Chikadze is one of the best elite strikers in the UFC featherweight division. He uses his Muay Thai and kickboxing experience to break all of his opponents' piece by piece. Moreover, he also has Karate skills which he uses to avoid takedowns.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Giga Chikadze: Achievements</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Chikadze has a striking professional MMA record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Giga-Chikadze-213745" target="_blank" rel="noopener">14-2</a> (9 T/KO and 1 Submission). In UFC, he has claimed three 'Performance of the Night' bonuses. Besides MMA, 'Ninja' also has several other achievements.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">He is a two-time kickboxing world <a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/giga-chikadze" target="_blank" rel="noopener">champion</a> and one-time European champion in Muay Thai. Chikadze is also a two-time World and European Champion in Karate. Furthermore, he is a third dan black belt in Goju Ryu karate.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Giga Chikadze: Net Worth and Salary 2022</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">As of January 2022, Chikadze has estimated UFC career earnings of $504,700. As per <a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2021/05/02/giga-chikadze-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sports Daily</a>, 'Ninja' earned a large sum of $98,000 for his fight against Jamey Simmons in 2020. His biggest paycheck ($156,000) came from his fight against Edson Barboza in August 2021.</span>

[caption id="attachment_745500" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-745500" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1232640937.jpg" alt="Giga Chikadze" width="1920" height="1281" /> LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 1: Giga Chikadze meets with the press following the win via TKO at 1:03 of round one over Cub Swanson during the UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka Event at UFC Apex on May 1, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">How to contact Giga Chikadze?</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/giga_chikadze" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/knockoutcancer/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Chikadze.Giga" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></span>
<table style="height: 461px" width="529">
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<td>Nickname</td>
<td>Ninja</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>33</td>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>August 25, 1988</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Georgian</td>
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<td>From</td>
<td>Tbilisi, Georgia</td>
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<td>Trains At</td>
<td>Kings MMA</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6'0"</td>
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<td>Reach</td>
<td>74"</td>
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<tr>
<td>Leg Reach</td>
<td>40.5"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td>145 lbs/ Featherweight</td>
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<tr>
<td>MMA Record</td>
<td>14-2</td>
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<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>NA</td>
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<td>Endorsements</td>
<td>NA</td>
</tr>
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<td>Marital Status</td>
<td><a href="https://playerswiki.com/giga-chikadze">Married</a></td>
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</tbody>
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Giga Chikadze

Giga Chikadze 2022: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Giga Chikadze is one of the most skilled up-and-coming fighters in the UFC featherweight division. After dominating the lightweight division, Chikadze made his featherweight debut in 2018. As of January 2022, he sits at #8 in the UFC featherweight rankings. &#8216;Ninja&#8217; started his combat sports career in Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Karate. Subsequently, he transitioned to the sports of MMA and made his professional debut back in 2015. Giga Chikadze: UFC Career Chikadze&#8217;s first fight under the UFC banner was against Austin Springer on June 19, 2018. In that bout on DWCS, &#8216;Ninja&#8217; suffered a submission (rear-naked choke) loss. As a result, he could not secure himself a contract with the UFC. He claimed two consecutive first-round finishes in another MMA promotion named Gladiator Challenge. Those two victories came in under a minute of the first round, which impressed the UFC. As a result, the UFC finally signed Chikadze. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; MAY 01: Giga Chikadze of Georgia prepares to fight Cub Swanson in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 01, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) In his official UFC debut, Chikadze fought against Brandon Davis on September 28, 2019, and claimed a spectacular split decision victory. His next fight was against Cub Swanson at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka on May 1, 2021. The bout resulted in Chikadze emerging victorious via a magnificent first-round T/KO victory. Chikadze then took on UFC featherweight contender Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze on August 28, 2021. Chikadze performed admirably in that fight and won via a 3rd round TKO. Now Chikadze is all set to face Calvin Kattar at the UFC Vegas 46 event on January 15, 2022. &#8216;Ninja&#8217; has a splendid UFC record of 7-1 and is on a seven-fight UFC win streak.  Giga Chikadze: Fighting Style Chikadze is one of the best elite strikers in the UFC featherweight division. He uses his Muay Thai and kickboxing experience to break all of his opponents&#8217; piece by piece. Moreover, he also has Karate skills which he uses to avoid takedowns. Giga Chikadze: Achievements Chikadze has a striking professional MMA record of 14-2 (9 T/KO and 1 Submission). In UFC, he has claimed three &#8216;Performance of the Night&#8217; bonuses. Besides MMA, &#8216;Ninja&#8217; also has several other achievements. He is a two-time kickboxing world champion and one-time European champion in Muay Thai. Chikadze is also a two-time World and European Champion in Karate. Furthermore, he is a third dan black belt in Goju Ryu karate. Giga Chikadze: Net Worth and Salary 2022 As of January 2022, Chikadze has estimated UFC career earnings of $504,700. As per The Sports Daily, &#8216;Ninja&#8217; earned a large sum of $98,000 for his fight against Jamey Simmons in 2020. His biggest paycheck ($156,000) came from his fight against Edson Barboza in August 2021. LAS VEGAS, NV &#8211; MAY 1: Giga Chikadze meets with the press following the win via TKO at 1:03 of round one over Cub Swanson during the UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka Event at UFC Apex on May 1, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) How to contact Giga Chikadze? Twitter, Instagram, Facebook  Nickname Ninja  Age 33  Born August 25, 1988  Nationality Georgian  From Tbilisi, Georgia  Trains At Kings MMA  Height 6&#8217;0&#8243;  Reach 74&#8243;  Leg Reach 40.5&#8243;  Weight/Division 145 lbs/ Featherweight  MMA Record 14-2  Active Win Streak 9  Net Worth NA  Endorsements NA  Marital Status Married

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<p class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Max Holloway 2024: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</strong></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Max Holloway?</h2>
Max Holloway is a former UFC featherweight champion and currently the #2 ranked fighter (as of April 2024) in the 145 lbs division. Following in the footsteps of the likes of BJ Penn, Holloway has represented Hawaii exceptionally well on the global MMA stage and was already a divisional legend before he was 30 years old. He turned professional in 2010 and was in the UFC in 2012 at just 20 years of age. He was the youngest fighter on the UFC roster at the time. Currently, he's the 4th youngest fighter the UFC has ever signed.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's early life</h2>
Growing up, Max Holloway had an absent father and a mother who had taken drugs. In an interview he gave to <a href="https://theberrics.com/born-to-fight-max-holloway-and-how-he-got-here" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Berrics</a>, the 32-year-old admitted he was essentially raised by his grandparents. These factors were a huge motivation for him to find success in life, and to be a better parent to his son.

Holloway took up kickboxing when he was in 10th grade after his friend's coach took notice of him hitting the speed bag. When he was 16, his coach offered Holloway a fight at a local event after the original candidate dropped out. Holloway took the fight to save the $35 he was going to spend on the ticket to the same event.

[caption id="attachment_521718" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-521718" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210120213907/GettyImages-1164643352.jpg" alt="Max Holloway" width="1920" height="1295" /> EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JULY 27: Max Holloway celebrates after defeating Frankie Edgar in their UFC featherweight championship bout during the UFC 240 event at Rogers Place on July 27, 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

Holloway recalled how K1 kickboxing in Japan was all the rage at the time. Two years later, the BJ Penn era of the UFC caught his eye. His compatriot's achievements and financial success from MMA pushed young Max to decide he wanted it for himself.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's wife and son</h2>
Max Holloway married his first wife, Kaimana Pa'aluhi, a model and actress, in 2014 and divorced in 2017. He has a son with her - Rush Holloway. The story of his birth is closely tied to Max's success. Rush was born the same night Holloway received his UFC contract. A few hours after he signed and sent back his first-ever UFC deal, he was holding 'Mini Blessed' in his hands.

<img class="size-medium wp-image-2044380 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Max-Holloway-with-wife-560x315.png" alt="" width="560" height="315" />

In 2020, he began dating <strong>Alessa Quizon</strong> whom he married in 2022. She is a distinguished surfer who has competed in various top-tier surfing contests around the world which include the Fijian Womenâ€™s Pro Surfing Championship and West Australian Margaret Pro Surfing Championship.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's net worth 2024</h2>
As of 2024, Max Holloway has a net worth of an estimated $6 million. Holloway made a mere $6,000 base salary in his first UFC fight. He earned a massive amount of money in the UFC later. To date, he has earned around $6,000,000 over his career, according to multiple sources. He has earned his highest payday ($1,050,000) against Ortega at UFC 231. His last paycheck, for his fight against 'The Korean Zombie' was reportedly $400K (base salary).
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's career timeline</h2>
He started his UFC career with a loss against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-poirier/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Dustin Poirier</a> at UFC 143. He then won three straight in 2012 before losing to Dennis Bermudez and future double champion <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/conor-mcgregor/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Conor McGregor</a>, in 2013. After a few losses in his early career, Holloway did not look back and started his climb to the top. He went on an impressive 13-fight win streak following his loss to McGregor.

After racking up nine consecutive wins in the featherweight division, Holloway finally fought for UFC gold. However, it was for an interim championship against <strong>Anthony Pettis</strong>. 'Blessed' Holloway won the match by stopping Pettis in the third round.

He then foughtÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jose-aldo/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Jose Aldo</a> in a title unification bout. Holloway stopped Aldo in two back-to-back fights in 2017, unifying the belt in the first and then defending it for the first time in the second. Then after three canceled bouts in 2018, Holloway made his second title defense against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/brian-ortega/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Brian Ortega</a> in December 2018. He tried to capture a second belt at lightweight in 2019, but Dustin Poirier got the better of him again, at UFC 236. Shortly after, he returned to featherweight to fight <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/frankie-edgar/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Frankie Edgar</a>.

After defeating Edgar and defending his title for the third time, Holloway fought <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkanovski/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Alexander Volkanovski</a> at UFC 245. Unfortunately, he lost the bout via a unanimous decision. 'Blessed' tried to recapture his belt, but he came up short at UFC 251 in a razor-thin bout.

<img class="size-medium wp-image-1678288 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-16-at-09.19.52-461x315.jpeg" alt="" width="461" height="315" />

His next outing was against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/calvin-kattar/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Calvin Kattar</a> in January 2021 and he won the lopsided fight via a unanimous decision. He then beat <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/yair-rodriguez/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Yair Rodriguez</a> in November 2021, yet again via a unanimous decision. In his only fight in 2022, Holloway tried to retake the belt from Volkanovski in a trilogy bout at UFC 276. Once again, the Australian bested 'Blessed' (unanimous decision) in what was the most convincing win for the champion in their trilogy.

In 2023, Holloway bounced back with two big wins. One was a unanimous decision win over rising prospect Arnold Allen. The second was a walk-off KO of divisional legend Chan Sung Jung. Holloway's MMA record currently stands at 25-7, with a UFC record of 21-7.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's partnerships and endorsements</h2>
Holloway has an <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.sportingfree.com/athletes/max-holloway-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">endorsement</a> deal with Reebok, Manscaped, and Budweiser. Holloway also has a YouTube channel named "BlessedMMA".
<h2 style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's career stats and records</h2>
Max Holloway is an elite striker with an unending gas tank. Besides that, the Hawaiian puts on a pace that is difficult to match.

Holloway is also known for landing an ungodly amount of strikes. He holds theÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="http://statleaders.ufc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record</a>Â for landing the most significant strikes in the entire UFC. Furthermore, Holloway alsoÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="http://statleaders.ufc.com/en/fight-comb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">holds</a> the top three positions for having landed the most significant strikes in a single UFC fight against Calvin Kattar, Brian Ortega, and Dustin Poirier.

He has an impressive 7.17 significant strikes landed per minute against 4.75 absorbed ones. He also has a 48% striking accuracy, landing 3,197 out of 6,714 attempted strikes, with a 60% significant strike defense.

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Holloway also boasts an impeccable takedown defense with 84%. The 32-year-old is extremely difficult to take down, even for experienced wrestlers like Frankie Edgar. Even if someone takes him down, Holloway springs right back up. He also has a 53% takedown accuracy landing 4 of 15 attempted takedowns.

'Blessed' holds a stellar record of <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Max-Holloway-38671" target="_blank" rel="noopener">25-7-0</a> in his MMA career. The former featherweight champion has won six 'Fight of the Night', four 'Performance of the Night,' and one 'Knockout of the Night' bonuses in UFC.

He also <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/1/8/16846202/mma-fightings-2017-fighter-of-the-year-max-holloway" target="_blank" rel="noopener">received</a> the 2017 Fighter of the Year award by RealSport.
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Max Hollowayâ€™s titles</strong></h2>
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 	<li>UFC Featherweight Championship (One time)</li>
 	<li>Three successful title defenses</li>
 	<li>Interim UFC Featherweight Championship (One time)</li>
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<h2>Max Holloway's social media accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 11.7917%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.7489%">https://www.instagram.com/blessedmma/</td>
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<td style="width: 11.7917%"><span style="font-weight: 400">X</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.7489%">https://twitter.com/BlessedMMA</td>
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<td style="width: 11.7917%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.7489%">https://www.facebook.com/maxhollowayofficial/</td>
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<td style="width: 11.7917%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Website</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.7489%">https://www.shopmaxholloway.com/collections/shop-all</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Jerome Max Keliâ€™i Holloway</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Max Holloway/Blessed</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">December 4, 1991</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Oahu, Hawaii, United States</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">32</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">5ft 11in</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Â 145 lbs / Featherweight</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">American</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Hawaiian</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">$6 million</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">$250K - $500K base salary</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Alessa Quizon</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Rush Holloway</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Â Gracie Technics</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Former UFC Featherweight Champion</td>
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Max Holloway

Max Holloway 2024: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Who is Max Holloway? Max Holloway is a former UFC featherweight champion and currently the #2 ranked fighter (as of April 2024) in the 145 lbs division. Following in the footsteps of the likes of BJ Penn, Holloway has represented Hawaii exceptionally well on the global MMA stage and was already a divisional legend before he was 30 years old. He turned professional in 2010 and was in the UFC in 2012 at just 20 years of age. He was the youngest fighter on the UFC roster at the time. Currently, he&#8217;s the 4th youngest fighter the UFC has ever signed. Max Holloway&#8217;s early life Growing up, Max Holloway had an absent father and a mother who had taken drugs. In an interview he gave to Berrics, the 32-year-old admitted he was essentially raised by his grandparents. These factors were a huge motivation for him to find success in life, and to be a better parent to his son. Holloway took up kickboxing when he was in 10th grade after his friend&#8217;s coach took notice of him hitting the speed bag. When he was 16, his coach offered Holloway a fight at a local event after the original candidate dropped out. Holloway took the fight to save the $35 he was going to spend on the ticket to the same event. EDMONTON, ALBERTA &#8211; JULY 27: Max Holloway celebrates after defeating Frankie Edgar in their UFC featherweight championship bout during the UFC 240 event at Rogers Place on July 27, 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC) Holloway recalled how K1 kickboxing in Japan was all the rage at the time. Two years later, the BJ Penn era of the UFC caught his eye. His compatriot&#8217;s achievements and financial success from MMA pushed young Max to decide he wanted it for himself. Max Holloway&#8217;s wife and son Max Holloway married his first wife, Kaimana Pa&#8217;aluhi, a model and actress, in 2014 and divorced in 2017. He has a son with her &#8211; Rush Holloway. The story of his birth is closely tied to Max&#8217;s success. Rush was born the same night Holloway received his UFC contract. A few hours after he signed and sent back his first-ever UFC deal, he was holding &#8216;Mini Blessed&#8217; in his hands. In 2020, he began dating Alessa Quizon whom he married in 2022. She is a distinguished surfer who has competed in various top-tier surfing contests around the world which include the Fijian Womenâ€™s Pro Surfing Championship and West Australian Margaret Pro Surfing Championship. Max Holloway&#8217;s net worth 2024 As of 2024, Max Holloway has a net worth of an estimated $6 million. Holloway made a mere $6,000 base salary in his first UFC fight. He earned a massive amount of money in the UFC later. To date, he has earned around $6,000,000 over his career, according to multiple sources. He has earned his highest payday ($1,050,000) against Ortega at UFC 231. His last paycheck, for his fight against &#8216;The Korean Zombie&#8217; was reportedly $400K (base salary). Max Holloway&#8217;s career timeline He started his UFC career with a loss against Dustin Poirier at UFC 143. He then won three straight in 2012 before losing to Dennis Bermudez and future double champion Conor McGregor, in 2013. After a few losses in his early career, Holloway did not look back and started his climb to the top. He went on an impressive 13-fight win streak following his loss to McGregor. After racking up nine consecutive wins in the featherweight division, Holloway finally fought for UFC gold. However, it was for an interim championship against Anthony Pettis. &#8216;Blessed&#8217; Holloway won the match by stopping Pettis in the third round. He then foughtÂ Jose Aldo in a title unification bout. Holloway stopped Aldo in two back-to-back fights in 2017, unifying the belt in the first and then defending it for the first time in the second. Then after three canceled bouts in 2018, Holloway made his second title defense against Brian Ortega in December 2018. He tried to capture a second belt at lightweight in 2019, but Dustin Poirier got the better of him again, at UFC 236. Shortly after, he returned to featherweight to fight Frankie Edgar. After defeating Edgar and defending his title for the third time, Holloway fought Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 245. Unfortunately, he lost the bout via a unanimous decision. &#8216;Blessed&#8217; tried to recapture his belt, but he came up short at UFC 251 in a razor-thin bout. His next outing was against Calvin Kattar in January 2021 and he won the lopsided fight via a unanimous decision. He then beat Yair Rodriguez in November 2021, yet again via a unanimous decision. In his only fight in 2022, Holloway tried to retake the belt from Volkanovski in a trilogy bout at UFC 276. Once again, the Australian bested &#8216;Blessed&#8217; (unanimous decision) in what was the most convincing win for the champion in their trilogy. In 2023, Holloway bounced back with two big wins. One was a unanimous decision win over rising prospect Arnold Allen. The second was a walk-off KO of divisional legend Chan Sung Jung. Holloway&#8217;s MMA record currently stands at 25-7, with a UFC record of 21-7. Max Holloway&#8217;s partnerships and endorsements Holloway has an endorsement deal with Reebok, Manscaped, and Budweiser. Holloway also has a YouTube channel named &#8220;BlessedMMA&#8221;. Max Holloway&#8217;s career stats and records Max Holloway is an elite striker with an unending gas tank. Besides that, the Hawaiian puts on a pace that is difficult to match. Holloway is also known for landing an ungodly amount of strikes. He holds theÂ recordÂ for landing the most significant strikes in the entire UFC. Furthermore, Holloway alsoÂ holds the top three positions for having landed the most significant strikes in a single UFC fight against Calvin Kattar, Brian Ortega, and Dustin Poirier. He has an impressive 7.17 significant strikes landed per minute against 4.75 absorbed ones. He also has a 48% striking accuracy, landing 3,197 out of 6,714 attempted strikes, with a 60% significant strike defense. Holloway also boasts an impeccable takedown defense with 84%. The 32-year-old is extremely difficult to take down, even for experienced wrestlers like Frankie Edgar. Even if someone takes him down, Holloway springs right back up. He also has a 53% takedown accuracy landing 4 of 15 attempted takedowns. &#8216;Blessed&#8217; holds a stellar record of 25-7-0 in his MMA career. The former featherweight champion has won six &#8216;Fight of the Night&#8217;, four &#8216;Performance of the Night,&#8217; and one &#8216;Knockout of the Night&#8217; bonuses in UFC. He also received the 2017 Fighter of the Year award by RealSport. Max Hollowayâ€™s titles UFC Featherweight Championship (One time) Three successful title defenses Interim UFC Featherweight Championship (One time) Max Holloway&#8217;s social media accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blessedmma/  X https://twitter.com/BlessedMMA  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maxhollowayofficial/  Website https://www.shopmaxholloway.com/collections/shop-all    Personal Information:  Full Name Jerome Max Keliâ€™i Holloway  Popular Name Max Holloway/Blessed  Date Of Birth December 4, 1991  Birth Place Oahu, Hawaii, United States  Age 32  Height 5ft 11in  Weight Â 145 lbs / Featherweight  Parents NA  Siblings NA  Nationality American  Ethnicity Hawaiian  Net Worth $6 million  Salary $250K &#8211; $500K base salary  Spouse Alessa Quizon  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children Rush Holloway  Profession MMA Fighter  Team Â Gracie Technics  Titles Former UFC Featherweight Champion

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