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FRANCIS NGANNOU Francis Ngannou: Net Worth 2024, Record, Stats &amp; More LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; MARCH 27: Francis Ngannou of Cameroon reacts after his victory over Stipe Miocic in their UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 260 event at UFC APEX on March 27, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Who is Francis Ngannou? Francis Ngannou is one of the scariest heavyweights on the planet. &#8220;The Predator&#8221; is known for his insane knockouts of top-ranked heavyweights in the UFC. Not only does Francis knock them out, but he also knocks them out early. It&#8217;s been ten years since Cameroon-born Francis Xavier Ngannou became a professional mixed martial arts fighter. The aspiring boxer, who made his pro-boxing debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 28 October 2023, entered the octagon for the first time on November 30, 2013, and two years later joined UFC, where he remained for the next eight years. Now, he prepares for his next fight against two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on March 8, again in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Early Life Francis Ngannou was born September 5, 1986, in a village in Batie, Cameroon. The information regarding his education or schooling remains limited. According to a website, he had to walk for about two hours to attend a school six miles from his residence. Another portal even mentioned him switching at least five schools. Anyhow, he started working in a sand quarry at age ten. As almost every fan and follower might be aware, though he could easily converse in French, over the years, Ngannou learned English as well. A few years ago, Ngannou had shared a beautiful photo of his family, three brothers, and a sister, standing around their mother, Mamma Ngannou, who divorced her husband, Emmanuel Fosso, when the future UFC Heavyweight champion was barely six. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Girlfriend The 37-year-old fighter remains a bachelor and, per available reports, doesn&#8217;t seem to be dating anyone. However, according to a July article in The Sun, UK Edition, there were rumors that he was seeing former UFC Bantamweight champion Meisha Tate, but that remains unconfirmed. Recently, there have been rumors of Kim Kardashian supposedly looking to woo the Cameroonian-French Heavyweight. Adding fuel to the fire is Ngannou&#8217;s recent suggestive exchanges on Kim Kardashian&#8217;s social media posts. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Net Worth 2024 According to the celebrity net worth, the 37-year-old Cameroonian-French fighter has, over the years, amassed a wealth that hovers in the vicinity of $5 million. Hence, it would be fair to assume that participation in the UFC contests would have formed the lion&#8217;s share of his lifetime earnings. MMA: UFC 270-Ngannou vs Gane, Jan 22, 2022 Anaheim, California, USA Francis Ngannou speaks with media following his championship victory at UFC 270 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, 22.01.2022 00:01:41, 17551666, NPStrans, Francis Ngannou, Honda Center, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 17551666 There seems to be no unanimity over his take home from the MMA fights alone. While MMA Salaries cites around $3,779,500, The Sports Lite mentions around $4,179,000. Thus, averaging it at $4,000,000 would make his annual income during the eight years he was with the UFC makes it $500,000. Anyhow, according to a January article on GiveMeSport, the annual salary of Francis Ngannou varied as follows:  2015 $25,000  2016 $175,000  2017 $220,000  2018 $900,000  2019 $525,000  2020 $320,000  2021 $900,000  2022 $1,200,000  Let&#8217;s look at some of the critical paydays of Ngannou&#8217;s career. It included his base salary, the bonus for winning, and the sponsorship deal and share in the PPV subscriptions: Versus Luis Henrique, December 2015 &#8211; For his first fight under the UFC banner, Francis Ngannou took home approximately $22,500 (no performance bonus)  Versus Curtis Blaydes, April 2016 &#8211; $26,500 (no performance bonus)  Versus Bojan Mihajlovic, July 2016 &#8211; $30,500 (no performance bonus)  Versus Anthony Hamilton, December 2016 &#8211; $124,500 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Andrei Arlovski, January 2017 &#8211; $128,000 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Alistair Overeem, December 2017 &#8211; $90,000 (no performance bonus)  Versus Stipe Miocic, January 2018 &#8211; $530,000 (no performance bonus)  Versus Derrick Lewis, July 2018 &#8211; $105,000 (no performance bonus)  Versus Curtis Blaydes II, November 2018 &#8211; $255,000 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Cain Velasquez, February 2019 &#8211; $225,000 (no performance bonus)  Versus Junior Dos Santos, June 2019 &#8211; $300,000 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Jairzinho Rozenstruik, May 2020 &#8211; $320,000 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Stipe Miocic II, March 2021 &#8211; $580,000 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Cyril Gane, January 2022 &#8211; $1,042,000 (PPV earnings $400,000) It would be imprudent to conclude that Francis Ngannou made his fortune entirely through mixed martial arts bouts. A close perusal across portals reveals that The Predator could have had or still has endorsement deals with Cryo Pain Relief, CBD Research Labs, Gym King Fight Division, and The Fight Game. According to Forbes, Francis Ngannou invested in the healthy snack brand PeaTos two years ago. The move made him one of the minority stakeholders in the company. Credits &#8211; Imago Finally, after his exit from the UFC this year, the Predator signed up with the Professional Fighters League, where he might receive as much as $4 million for each fight. Additionally, benefits such as chairmanship of the franchise&#8217;s African promotions and greater involvement in the athletic advisory board also appear in the offing. In contrast to his entire MMA career, sources suggest that the Cameroonian-French hard hitter will earn much more in his boxing stints. His debut in the fight format against the WBC champion,Â Tyson Fury,Â solidified his name in the heavyweight division. That Riyadh fight alone earned him a jaw-dropping $10 million, his highest paycheck ever. Through it all, his current estimated net worth in 2024 stands at an impressive $15 million (approx). For his upcoming fight against AJ, Ngannou is guaranteed to take home about $2o million, which will make his net worth significantly higher in the coming days. Francis Ngannouâ€™s MMA and Boxing Career Timeline It might be interesting for many to know that Francis Ngannou&#8217;s initial interest in combat sports remained boxing. He had always been a Mike Tyson fan. However, during his stay in Paris, France, he met another Cameroonian-French mixed martial arts fighter and now coach, Fernand Lopez Owonyebe, at his MMA Factory gym. The latter introduced him to the nuances and scope of MMA, besides allowing him to stay at the gym. By 2013, Francis Ngannou was ready and launched his professional career on November 30. The bout occurred under the French promotion 100% Fight: Contenders 20. Ngannou was on a ten-fight win streak before he faced the UFC heavyweight champion,Â Stipe Miocic. He had obliterated his previous opponents with T/KO&#8217;s and submissions. &#8216;The Predator&#8217; has one of the most devastating knockouts in the UFC againstÂ Alistair Overeem. With a resume like that, Ngannou was next in line to be the heavyweight champion. However, during his title fight against Miocic, Ngannou got overconfident, and it exposed many holes in his game. It took some effort for Ngannou to recover from the loss. His next fight with Derrick Lewis lacked action. He lost to &#8216;The Black Beast&#8217; by a unanimous decision. Many people thought Ngannou was done. However, he made an incredible comeback in his next fight against Curtis Blaydes, followed by his wins over UFC legend Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik. &#8216;The Predator&#8217; has put together a 10-2Â recordÂ in the UFC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLqyRdwDzBQ&amp;ab_channel=UFC Let&#8217;s look at some of the big fights he participated in during the last five years: Versus Ciryl Gane, January 22, 2022: Francis Ngannou defeated fellow French fighter Ciryl Gane during the second title defense in Anaheim, California, unanimously.  Versus Stipe Miocic, March 27, 2021: The Predatory became the UFC Heavyweight champion, knocking out the Miocic with punches in the second round. The bout, additionally, fetched him the Performance of the Night award. The fight was equally crucial since it was the second time Ngannou and Miocic were squaring up. The first meet-up ended in a loss for the Cameroonian-French fighter&#8217;s loss. Versus Alistair Overeem, December 2, 2017: One of Francis Ngannou&#8217;s most well-recognized fights. He knocked out the dreaded, hard-hitting kickboxer Alistair Overeem with a bone-cracking left hook in the first round. It was a title eliminator that enabled him to challenge Stipe Miocic the following year. Versus Anthony Hamilton, December 9, 2016: Three years after his professional debut in the mixed martial arts world, the first-round win over the American Hamilton fetched Ngannou&#8217;s first Performance of the Night award. Given that he always wanted to try boxing before taking up mixed martial arts, The Predator finally received a chance to make a name for himself in the squared circle. Ngannou took on the undefeated WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a professional boxing match billed as &#8220;Battle of the Baddest&#8221; on October 28, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ngannou was able to knock down Fury in the third round, taking the fight all the way to the scorecards, in which the judges awarded Fury the victory in a controversial split decision (95â€“94, 96â€“93, 94â€“95). According to CompuBox, Fury outlanded Ngannou 71 to 59 in total punches, while Ngannou outlanded Fury 37 to 32 in power punches. Now, he takes on Anthony Joshua in the second match of his pro-boxing career. WATCH: Insane 20-Second Knockout by Francis Ngannou Stuns UFC 249 Francis Ngannouâ€™s Contract Though Francis Ngannou and the UFC went their separate ways in late 2022, the issues broke out a few years ago. So problems arose with The Predator facing his second career loss at the hands of Stipe Miocic in 2018. Reportedly, UFC boss Dana White was very unhappy with the outcome because the franchise considered him one of the biggest stars in the making. The reversal resulted in Francis Ngannou waiting nearly three years to receive the next shot at the UFC Heavyweight championship. But the problems persisted despite him becoming a champion as he was given marching orders to defend his titles in August of that year. Given the short time gap, Ngannou requested that the fight be postponed to September, and finally, the second title defense came about in January of 2022. Additionally, The Predator had raised concerns regarding fighter&#8217;s pay and providing other benefits such as health insurance. The two sides disagreed with his contract with the franchise ending by December 2022. Finally, the UFC passed over his one-year matching rights clause. It rendered Francis Ngannou a free agent as a result. After B.J. Penn in 2004, he became the second only champion to move out of the fight promotions company. Francis Ngannou&#8217;s Deal with the PFL On May 16, 2023, it was announced that Ngannou had signed a multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He will be competing in their pay-per-view &#8220;super fight&#8221; division, while still being free to compete in other sports such as boxing. Ngannou also negotiated on behalf of his opponents, guaranteeing them to be paid at least $2 million. He will also be a part of PFL&#8217;s global advisory board, meant to advocate for fighters&#8217; interests, and an equity owner and chairman of the upcoming PFL Africa league. On February 22, 2024, it was announced that Ngannou would make his MMA return sometime this year against Renan Ferreira, the Heavyweight PFL winner of the PFL vs. Bellator event on February 24, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Ngannou hasÂ endorsedÂ Gym King Fight Division, CBD Research Labs,Â Cryo Pain Relief, and The Fight Game. Francis Ngannou&#8217;s relationship with Mike Tyson It was early in August 2023 when news came that Francis Ngannou would team up with the youngest Heavyweight champion in boxing history, Mike Tyson, to prepare him for the big fight against Tyson Fury. According to the former UFC Heavyweight champion, who always idolized the former Heavyweight champion, the two were already in talks since they first met in the latter&#8217;s podcast, Hotboxin with Mike Tyson. About their partnership, Mike Tyson said, &#8220;It&#8217;s no secret I back Ngannou 100 percent in this face-off of champions. He has one hard punch, and when it lands, it&#8217;s game over. I am looking forward to working with Ngannou and supporting his transition from the Octagon to the boxing ring.&#8221; Even though Francis Ngannou doesn&#8217;t have any real-time boxing experience except for his match against Tyson Fury, during his tenure with UFC and 100% Fight earlier, he built a formidable reputation as one of the planet&#8217;s foremost punchers. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Career Stats and Records Age: 37 years HEIGHT:Â 6&#8242; 4&#8243; WEIGHT:Â 250 lbs. REACH:Â 83&#8243; STANCE:Â Orthodox DOB:Â Sep 05, 1986 In boxing, Ngannou&#8217;s record reads, one fight, one loss. In UFC, it reads 14 fights, 12 wins, and two defeats. Eleven of his 12 victories came via TKO/KO/Submission, and his only defeats came through decisions. Francis Ngannou: Fighting Style Francis is predominantly a striker. He is perhaps one of the best boxers in the heavyweight division. Recently, he has also incorporated leg kicks in his game. He can chase the finish and counter his opponents comfortably. It is noteworthy that Ngannou is the hardest puncher in the UFC. Francis Ngannou: Achievements The fighter holds a stellar record ofÂ 17-3-0 in his MMA career and 0-1 in his boxing career. Ngannou has won five Performance of the Night bonuses against Anthony Hamilton, Andrei Arlovski, Curtis Blaydes, and Junior dos Santos. Ngannou&#8217;s knockout against Alistair Overeem earnedÂ him the Knockout of the Year Award. Francis Ngannou&#8217;s car collection and other luxuries For a sports celebrity with a net worth of $5 million, Francis Ngannou must have an enviable collection of automobiles in his garage. However, according to the website 21 Motoring, the jewels of his garage include the following: Rolls Royce Phantom VII: With a price tag of around $450,000, this luxury model&#8217;s 6.75-liter V12 engine produces 453 horsepower. It can accelerate up to 149 miles per hour and covers zero to sixty miles per hour speed in 5.7 seconds. Rolls Royce Ghost: Another beauty from the luxury car makers, the car&#8217;s features include a 6.6-liter V12 engine generating 563 horsepower. While its top speed is around 155 miles per hour, it can go from zero to sixty miles per hour in 4.7 seconds. The market price of the Rolls Royce Ghost is stated to be around $300,000. Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG: A luxurious SUV from the German car makers comes with a 5.5-liter V8 engine producing 563 horsepower. Besides the seven-speed automatic transmission, the G63 AMG boasts a four-wheel drive. It can race from zero to sixty miles per hour in 5.3 seconds. The price of an AMG is said to be around $145,000. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Titles Francis Ngannou is a one-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. He remains one of the most influential Heavyweight fighters in MMA history. His accomplishments are well acknowledged, and as a result, he has been awarded multiple times across the board and platforms. Versus Alistair Overeem, December 2, 2017: The fight remains one of Francis Ngannou&#8217;s most recognized ones and, as a result, received the Knockout of the Year award as the following: Bleacher Report  ESPN  World MMA Awards  MMAjunkie.com  MMA Fighting / SB Nation  Pundit Arena  MMADNA.nl MMA Fighting / SB Nation gave him the 2017 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year award. Versus Stipe Miocic, March 27, 2021: The triumph over Stipe Micocic received the Knockout of the Month award from MMAjunkie.com He is the first UFC champion to have come from Cameroon.  With ten knockouts, Ngannou is second only to Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos in early stoppages in the history of the UFC&#8217;s Heavyweight division.?  With eleven overall stoppages, he stands alongside Andrei Arlovski, Gabriel Gonzaga, and Stefan Struve for the third-highest finishes in the UFC&#8217;s Heavyweight division.  Finally, with six Performance of the Night? bonuses, he shares the honor with Kevin Holland, Israel Adesanya, and Anthony Smith.  He holds the record for the hardest punch ever recorded. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Social Media Accounts Twitter,Â Facebook,Â Instagram Personal Information:  Nickname The Predator  Age 37  Born September 5, 1986  Place of Birth BatiÃ©, Cameroon  Nationality Cameroonian-French  Siblings 4  Ethnicity Cameroonian  Gym MMA Factory Paris, UFC Performance Institute, Xtreme Couture  Height 6&#8242; 4&#8243; (193 cm)  Weight/ Division 261.5 lbs (heavyweight)  Reach 83&#8243;  Relationship/Marital Status NA  Children 0  Record UFC: 17-3-0, 0NC Boxing: 0-1  Active Win Streak 4  Wins by Stoppage (Submissions &amp; KO/TKO) 17 (11 T/KOs &amp; 4 Submissions)  Estimated Net Worth $15 million  Endorsements Gym King Fight Division, CBD Research Labs, Cryo Pain Relief, The Fight Game

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nate Diaz: </b><b>Net Worth 2024, Record, Wife, and More</b></h2>
<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW">What is Nate Diaz's net worth in 2024?</h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The younger Diaz from the suburbs of Stockton, California, is an immensely noted figure in the world of MMA. Nate Diaz came into the limelight when he started cornering his elder brother Nick Diaz for his 'Strikeforce' fights. After looking at his involvement in the sport, a lot might have already understood that it won't take Diaz much long to trace his brother's footsteps. Post his UFC signing in 2007, Diaz established a legacy of his own with his nearly 15-year-long career and also earned several sumptuous purses from his bouts. As of 2024, the 'Stockton Slapper' boasts a net worth of a whopping $8M.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Like every other UFC fighter, Diaz also received his salary per fight during his contract. UFC fans might know that it also varies from one fight to another. Reportedly, the '39-year-old' bagged a whopping $2M as the base salary for his rematch against the noted UFC icon, Conor McGregor at UFC 196. While his final UFC fight at UFC 279 reportedly earned him a salary of $750,000.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Despite his brother having a rather simple lifestyle, Nate has been attracted to a rather luxurious one. He has spent a considerable amount of his riches on his car collection, which includes a Chevrolet SUV, a Range Rover, and a Tesla car. Diaz has also bought a beautiful house in his native town of Stockton. Hence, it may be said that he also spends to stay close to his roots.</p>

<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW"><b>Nate Diaz's UFC Career</b></h2>
<h3 class="dom-traversal_domH3__5Qe79">The Ultimate Fighter 5</h3>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">When a young Diaz arrived at the TUF 5 house, no one in the MMA community could guess that this 'Stockton native' would become such a household name in the UFC. 'The Stockton Slapper' entered the TUF house as a member of the noted former UFC Lightweight champ, Jens Pulver's team. He showcased his super ground game right from his first fight, defeating Rob Emerson with a rear naked choke.</p>


[caption id="attachment_1201524" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1201524" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1323300092.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JUNE 12: Nate Diaz enters the octagon to fight Leon Edwards of Jamaica during their UFC 263 welterweight match at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.[/caption]
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">After this, he had to battle two of his teammates, Corey Hill and Gray Maynard, and he emerged victorious in both cases. He eventually moved to the finals, where he faced one more of his teammates, Manvel Gamburyan, whom he defeated via a guillotine choke to win the fifth season of The Ultimate Fighter.</p>

<h3 class="dom-traversal_domH3__5Qe79">UFC Career (2008-2022)</h3>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Most UFC fans are aware that the finals of TUF are also counted as official UFC bouts. Hence, Diaz entered the UFC roster with a win in the TUF 5 finals. After a couple of easy wins against Junior Assuncao and Alvin Robinson, Diaz went on to fight a much tougher opponent, Kurt Pellegrino, at UFC Fight Night 13. However, he too couldn't stand Diaz's prowess as he got submitted in the second round of the bout. 'The 39-year-old' ended the year 2008 with another win over Josh Neer holding an undefeated UFC record of 5-0</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Diaz's first loss in the UFC came in 2009. He suffered a spit-decision defeat against the noted 'Strikeforce' Lightweight champion, Clay Guida. He also picked up another loss against Joe Stevenson in his next bout at the final of TUF 9. However, he ended the year with a guillotine choke submission victory against Melvin Guillard.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">In the following year, Diaz took to the octagon 3 times. he lost his first fight against former TUF 5 opponent Gray Maynard via a controversial split decision. Following this, Diaz decided to move up a weight class as he took his first Welterweight bout against, Rory Markham. despite his opponent missing weight, Diaz went on to win the bout via a first-round TKO. He started to showcase his prowess at Welterweight with another victory over Marcus Davis which also earned him the 'Fight of the Night' bonus.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">'The California native' had 6 fights in the next 2 years. Out of them his bout against the famed, Donald Cerrone, is often picked as one of the best fights of his entire career. Diaz won the bout via a unanimous decision. By this time, he had also amassed a massive UFC fan following for his nonchalant attitude. However, his next two bouts ended with one victory against Jim Miller and one loss against Benson Henderson.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Diaz's bout against the former Strikeforce Lightweight champion and current 'WEIGHING IN' podcast host, Josh Thomson. He absorbed a brutal head-kick and was getting punched while his brother, the noted, Nick Diaz, decided to stop the bout with a 'towel throw' inside the octagon. After this, he took on his known rival Gray Maynard for the third time at TUF 18 finals and defeated him via a TKO in the first round.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">After one more loss against Rafael dos Anjos and a win over Michael Johnson, Diaz called out the famed UFC icon, Conor McGregor. Although the bout looked unexpected, it finally materialized when McGregor was left with no opponent for his UFC 196 bout. Diaz stepped in to fill the space and even defeated 'The Notorious' via a rear naked choke submission in the second round itself.</p>


[caption id="attachment_1201515" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1201515" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-592224484.jpg" alt="Dana White UFC" width="1920" height="1197" /> LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 19: UFC President Dana White (C) separates mixed martial artist Nate Diaz (L) and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor (R) as they face off during their weigh-in for UFC 202 at MGM Grand Conference Center on August 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fighters will meet in a welterweight rematch on August 20, 2016, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)[/caption]
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">However, he lost the rematch against McGregor, which was scheduled comparatively a lot quicker than Diaz expected. But, he returned to winning ways with a victory over the famed Anthony Pettis, in his next bout. Diaz's popularity after this win also prompted the UFC to create a title as per his wish. This led to the creation of the coveted 'BMF' title of the UFC, which is currently byÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/justin-gaethje/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Justin Gaethje</a>Â after his head-kick victory overÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-poirier/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Dustin Poirier</a>Â at UFC 291.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">But, he picked up another defeat at the UFC 244 main event againstÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jorge-masvidal/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Jorge Masvidal</a>. It also had 'Gamebred' conquering the 'BMF' title, which was actually Diaz's brainchild. He had one more loss against the current UFC Welterweight champ,Â <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/leon-edwards/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Leon Edwards</a>Â at UFC 263 and finally one last win againstÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tony-ferguson/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Tony Ferguson</a>Â at UFC 279 via a unanimous decision before announcing a time-out from the promotion.</p>

<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW"><b>Nate Diaz Boxing Career</b></h2>
In August, 2023 Nate Diaz made his boxing debut against Jake Paul. The UFC veteran lost via unanimous decision to the YouTuber turned boxer at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Nate Diaz now reignites his rivalry with ex-UFC star Jorge Masvidal at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California in a bid to settle their beef.
<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW"><b>Nate Diaz Career Earnings</b></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Quite understandably, after a decade-long career in the world's premier MMA organization, Diaz has amassed quite a remarkable amount of riches. Here's a breakdown of his earnings from his UFC salaries per year.</p>

<ul>
 	<li class="dom-traversal_domLi__tO3gG">Nate Diaz's Salary In 2013 ? $110,000</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li class="dom-traversal_domLi__tO3gG">Nate Diaz's Salary In 2014 ? $75,000</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li class="dom-traversal_domLi__tO3gG">Nate Diaz's Salary In 2015 ? $110,000</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li class="dom-traversal_domLi__tO3gG">Nate Diaz's Salary In 2016 ? $5.8 Million</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li class="dom-traversal_domLi__tO3gG">Nate Diaz's Salary In 2017 ? $50,000</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li class="dom-traversal_domLi__tO3gG">Nate Diaz's Salary In 2018 ? $50,000</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li class="dom-traversal_domLi__tO3gG">Nate Diaz's Salary In 2019 ? $1.4 Million</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li class="dom-traversal_domLi__tO3gG">Nate Diaz's Salary In 2020 ? $50,000</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li class="dom-traversal_domLi__tO3gG">Nate Diaz's Salary In 2021 ? $871,000</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li class="dom-traversal_domLi__tO3gG">Nate Diaz's Salary In 2022 ? $971,000</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li class="dom-traversal_domLi__tO3gG">Nate Diaz's Salary In 2023 ? $500,000</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW"><b>Nate Diaz's Wife</b></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Although the younger Diaz has never been vocal about his personal life and relationships, reports say that 'The Stockton Gangster'Â <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-who-is-ufc-star-nate-diazs-wife-misty-brown-does-the-couple-have-kids-together/" target="_self" rel="noopener">has been married to Misty Brown</a>, probably since 2016.</p>

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<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Brown has herself described her first meeting with Diaz. Both were in their high school years when they met each other. Brown once recalled the incident, stating,Â <em>"He was always running laps. Even then, he was getting in trouble."</em></p>

<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW"><b>Nate Diaz's Siblings</b></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Nate Diaz also has two siblings. One of them needs no introduction to MMA fans. Nate's elder brother,Â <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nick-diaz/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Nick Diaz</a>Â is a famed name in the MMA community. After fighting for multiple Japanese promotions like Pride FC, Shooto, and Elite XC, Nick joined Strikeforce where the world got to see his real prowess in the sport. Nick defeated a plethora of noted MMA stars, including the recently retired Robbie Lawler.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">However, his UFC career was cut short just after he was suspended from the promotion for 5 years due to the usage of marijuana metabolites before UFC 183. He had his last professional fight against his known opponent,Â <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/robbie-lawler/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Robbie Lawler</a>, but got defeated via a TKO after a verbal submission.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Apart from his elder brother, Nate also has a sister named Nina Diaz. However, she prefers keeping her life mostly private despite being the sister of such famed fighters. The only facts known about her are that she shares the same birthdate as Nick Diaz and she had also trained in martial arts although she never decided to take it up as her profession.</p>

<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW">Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor's rivalry</h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">His rivalry with Conor McGregor is arguably the most notorious in MMA history. Diaz called McGregor out after Rafael dos Anjos pulled out from the fight with McGregor because of an injury. What happened next was history.</p>


[caption id="attachment_669893" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-669893" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-593263334.jpg" alt="Conor McGregor Nate Diaz" width="1920" height="1330" /> LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 20: (L-R) Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor of Ireland embrace after finishing five rounds in their welterweight bout during the UFC 202 event at T-Mobile Arena on August 20, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Conor McGregor, who was beating everyone in the featherweight division, moved up to welterweight to fight Diaz and got submitted in the second round. After the fight, the popularity of Diaz skyrocketed and both of them would fight again in a rematch in UFC 202, the most successful PPV card in UFC history at that time.</p>

<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW">Nate Diaz: Endorsements and Investments</h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Apart from the fight purses from UFC, Diaz also has other sources of earning. Apart from his and Nick's own CBD brand, Game Up Nutrition, Diaz?has some huge tie-ups with companies such as Represent LTD., and Nick Diaz Academy.</p>

<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW"><b>Nate Diaz's Charity and foundations</b></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The California State Assembly felicitated Diaz's awesome work in the field of martial arts. After Diaz's win over the famed, Conor McGregor, he became a local hero. he was also lauded due to his initiative of spreading the usefulness of martial arts among the children. Diaz's jiu-jitsu training facility in Lodi, California, has done some commendable work in training kids in the art.</p>

<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW"><b>Nate Diaz Controversies</b></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">In 2013, Diaz was suspended by the UFC and issued a $20,000 fine for using a homophobic slur on Twitter. Further, during the UFC 202 press conference, Nate Diaz and his opponent, Conor McGregor, threw bottles at each other. Consequently, the duo was fined for their behavior. Diaz got into another controversy during the build-up to this fight after he was seen vaping before USADA officials.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">He later confirmed that it was CBD oil, which made it apparent that Diaz had violated the USADA regulations. Prior to his fight with Jorge Masvidal, Nate Diaz?<a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-244-jorge-masvidal-backs-nate-diaz-in-doping-controversy/" target="_self" rel="noopener">popped?for elevated testosterone levels</a>. Although he was told to keep quiet about the situation, Diaz went on a rampage on Twitter. Eventually, he was allowed to fight Masvidal at UFC 244.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Diaz also found himself at the receiving end of a lawsuit after he choked a Logan Paul lookalike unconscious on a street in New Orleans. Diaz attended a boxing event where a brawl broke out at the end of the event. The Logan Paul lookalike confronted Diaz and got choked out amid the street.</p>

<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW">Nate Diaz awards and achievements</h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The fighter holds an amazing record of?<a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nate-Diaz-11451" target="_blank" rel="noopener">21-13</a>?in his career.?Diaz?won?season 5 of The Ultimate Fighter. He was also awarded the 2016 Submission of the Year award for his victory over Conor McGregor by?Combat Press.?Besides that, he won the Performance of the Night bonus 1 time, Fight of the Night Bonus 8 times, Submission of the Night bonus 5 times, and Knockout of the Night bonus 1 time.</p>

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<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Full Name</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Nathan Donald Diaz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Net Worth</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">$8 M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Nick Name</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">The Stockton Slapper</td>
</tr>
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<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Birth Date</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">April 16, 1985</td>
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<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Religion</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Christianity</td>
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<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Ethnicity</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Mexican-American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Parents</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Melissa n?e Womble and Robert Diaz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Height</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">6 feet (183 cms)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Nate Diaz

Nate Diaz: Net Worth 2024, Record, Wife, and More What is Nate Diaz&#8217;s net worth in 2024? The younger Diaz from the suburbs of Stockton, California, is an immensely noted figure in the world of MMA. Nate Diaz came into the limelight when he started cornering his elder brother Nick Diaz for his &#8216;Strikeforce&#8217; fights. After looking at his involvement in the sport, a lot might have already understood that it won&#8217;t take Diaz much long to trace his brother&#8217;s footsteps. Post his UFC signing in 2007, Diaz established a legacy of his own with his nearly 15-year-long career and also earned several sumptuous purses from his bouts. As of 2024, the &#8216;Stockton Slapper&#8217; boasts a net worth of a whopping $8M. Like every other UFC fighter, Diaz also received his salary per fight during his contract. UFC fans might know that it also varies from one fight to another. Reportedly, the &#8217;39-year-old&#8217; bagged a whopping $2M as the base salary for his rematch against the noted UFC icon, Conor McGregor at UFC 196. While his final UFC fight at UFC 279 reportedly earned him a salary of $750,000. Despite his brother having a rather simple lifestyle, Nate has been attracted to a rather luxurious one. He has spent a considerable amount of his riches on his car collection, which includes a Chevrolet SUV, a Range Rover, and a Tesla car. Diaz has also bought a beautiful house in his native town of Stockton. Hence, it may be said that he also spends to stay close to his roots. Nate Diaz&#8217;s UFC Career The Ultimate Fighter 5 When a young Diaz arrived at the TUF 5 house, no one in the MMA community could guess that this &#8216;Stockton native&#8217; would become such a household name in the UFC. &#8216;The Stockton Slapper&#8217; entered the TUF house as a member of the noted former UFC Lightweight champ, Jens Pulver&#8217;s team. He showcased his super ground game right from his first fight, defeating Rob Emerson with a rear naked choke. GLENDALE, ARIZONA &#8211; JUNE 12: Nate Diaz enters the octagon to fight Leon Edwards of Jamaica during their UFC 263 welterweight match at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. After this, he had to battle two of his teammates, Corey Hill and Gray Maynard, and he emerged victorious in both cases. He eventually moved to the finals, where he faced one more of his teammates, Manvel Gamburyan, whom he defeated via a guillotine choke to win the fifth season of The Ultimate Fighter. UFC Career (2008-2022) Most UFC fans are aware that the finals of TUF are also counted as official UFC bouts. Hence, Diaz entered the UFC roster with a win in the TUF 5 finals. After a couple of easy wins against Junior Assuncao and Alvin Robinson, Diaz went on to fight a much tougher opponent, Kurt Pellegrino, at UFC Fight Night 13. However, he too couldn&#8217;t stand Diaz&#8217;s prowess as he got submitted in the second round of the bout. &#8216;The 39-year-old&#8217; ended the year 2008 with another win over Josh Neer holding an undefeated UFC record of 5-0 Diaz&#8217;s first loss in the UFC came in 2009. He suffered a spit-decision defeat against the noted &#8216;Strikeforce&#8217; Lightweight champion, Clay Guida. He also picked up another loss against Joe Stevenson in his next bout at the final of TUF 9. However, he ended the year with a guillotine choke submission victory against Melvin Guillard. In the following year, Diaz took to the octagon 3 times. he lost his first fight against former TUF 5 opponent Gray Maynard via a controversial split decision. Following this, Diaz decided to move up a weight class as he took his first Welterweight bout against, Rory Markham. despite his opponent missing weight, Diaz went on to win the bout via a first-round TKO. He started to showcase his prowess at Welterweight with another victory over Marcus Davis which also earned him the &#8216;Fight of the Night&#8217; bonus. &#8216;The California native&#8217; had 6 fights in the next 2 years. Out of them his bout against the famed, Donald Cerrone, is often picked as one of the best fights of his entire career. Diaz won the bout via a unanimous decision. By this time, he had also amassed a massive UFC fan following for his nonchalant attitude. However, his next two bouts ended with one victory against Jim Miller and one loss against Benson Henderson. Diaz&#8217;s bout against the former Strikeforce Lightweight champion and current &#8216;WEIGHING IN&#8217; podcast host, Josh Thomson. He absorbed a brutal head-kick and was getting punched while his brother, the noted, Nick Diaz, decided to stop the bout with a &#8216;towel throw&#8217; inside the octagon. After this, he took on his known rival Gray Maynard for the third time at TUF 18 finals and defeated him via a TKO in the first round. After one more loss against Rafael dos Anjos and a win over Michael Johnson, Diaz called out the famed UFC icon, Conor McGregor. Although the bout looked unexpected, it finally materialized when McGregor was left with no opponent for his UFC 196 bout. Diaz stepped in to fill the space and even defeated &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; via a rear naked choke submission in the second round itself. LAS VEGAS, NV &#8211; AUGUST 19: UFC President Dana White (C) separates mixed martial artist Nate Diaz (L) and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor (R) as they face off during their weigh-in for UFC 202 at MGM Grand Conference Center on August 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fighters will meet in a welterweight rematch on August 20, 2016, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) However, he lost the rematch against McGregor, which was scheduled comparatively a lot quicker than Diaz expected. But, he returned to winning ways with a victory over the famed Anthony Pettis, in his next bout. Diaz&#8217;s popularity after this win also prompted the UFC to create a title as per his wish. This led to the creation of the coveted &#8216;BMF&#8217; title of the UFC, which is currently byÂ Justin GaethjeÂ after his head-kick victory overÂ Dustin PoirierÂ at UFC 291. But, he picked up another defeat at the UFC 244 main event againstÂ Jorge Masvidal. It also had &#8216;Gamebred&#8217; conquering the &#8216;BMF&#8217; title, which was actually Diaz&#8217;s brainchild. He had one more loss against the current UFC Welterweight champ,Â Leon EdwardsÂ at UFC 263 and finally one last win againstÂ Tony FergusonÂ at UFC 279 via a unanimous decision before announcing a time-out from the promotion. Nate Diaz Boxing Career In August, 2023 Nate Diaz made his boxing debut against Jake Paul. The UFC veteran lost via unanimous decision to the YouTuber turned boxer at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Nate Diaz now reignites his rivalry with ex-UFC star Jorge Masvidal at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California in a bid to settle their beef. Nate Diaz Career Earnings Quite understandably, after a decade-long career in the world&#8217;s premier MMA organization, Diaz has amassed quite a remarkable amount of riches. Here&#8217;s a breakdown of his earnings from his UFC salaries per year. Nate Diaz&#8217;s Salary In 2013 ? $110,000  Nate Diaz&#8217;s Salary In 2014 ? $75,000  Nate Diaz&#8217;s Salary In 2015 ? $110,000  Nate Diaz&#8217;s Salary In 2016 ? $5.8 Million  Nate Diaz&#8217;s Salary In 2017 ? $50,000  Nate Diaz&#8217;s Salary In 2018 ? $50,000  Nate Diaz&#8217;s Salary In 2019 ? $1.4 Million  Nate Diaz&#8217;s Salary In 2020 ? $50,000  Nate Diaz&#8217;s Salary In 2021 ? $871,000  Nate Diaz&#8217;s Salary In 2022 ? $971,000  Nate Diaz&#8217;s Salary In 2023 ? $500,000 Nate Diaz&#8217;s Wife Although the younger Diaz has never been vocal about his personal life and relationships, reports say that &#8216;The Stockton Gangster&#8217;Â has been married to Misty Brown, probably since 2016. Brown has herself described her first meeting with Diaz. Both were in their high school years when they met each other. Brown once recalled the incident, stating,Â &#8220;He was always running laps. Even then, he was getting in trouble.&#8221; Nate Diaz&#8217;s Siblings Nate Diaz also has two siblings. One of them needs no introduction to MMA fans. Nate&#8217;s elder brother,Â Nick DiazÂ is a famed name in the MMA community. After fighting for multiple Japanese promotions like Pride FC, Shooto, and Elite XC, Nick joined Strikeforce where the world got to see his real prowess in the sport. Nick defeated a plethora of noted MMA stars, including the recently retired Robbie Lawler. However, his UFC career was cut short just after he was suspended from the promotion for 5 years due to the usage of marijuana metabolites before UFC 183. He had his last professional fight against his known opponent,Â Robbie Lawler, but got defeated via a TKO after a verbal submission. Apart from his elder brother, Nate also has a sister named Nina Diaz. However, she prefers keeping her life mostly private despite being the sister of such famed fighters. The only facts known about her are that she shares the same birthdate as Nick Diaz and she had also trained in martial arts although she never decided to take it up as her profession. Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor&#8217;s rivalry His rivalry with Conor McGregor is arguably the most notorious in MMA history. Diaz called McGregor out after Rafael dos Anjos pulled out from the fight with McGregor because of an injury. What happened next was history. LAS VEGAS, NV &#8211; AUGUST 20: (L-R) Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor of Ireland embrace after finishing five rounds in their welterweight bout during the UFC 202 event at T-Mobile Arena on August 20, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Conor McGregor, who was beating everyone in the featherweight division, moved up to welterweight to fight Diaz and got submitted in the second round. After the fight, the popularity of Diaz skyrocketed and both of them would fight again in a rematch in UFC 202, the most successful PPV card in UFC history at that time. Nate Diaz: Endorsements and Investments Apart from the fight purses from UFC, Diaz also has other sources of earning. Apart from his and Nick&#8217;s own CBD brand, Game Up Nutrition, Diaz?has some huge tie-ups with companies such as Represent LTD., and Nick Diaz Academy. Nate Diaz&#8217;s Charity and foundations The California State Assembly felicitated Diaz&#8217;s awesome work in the field of martial arts. After Diaz&#8217;s win over the famed, Conor McGregor, he became a local hero. he was also lauded due to his initiative of spreading the usefulness of martial arts among the children. Diaz&#8217;s jiu-jitsu training facility in Lodi, California, has done some commendable work in training kids in the art. Nate Diaz Controversies In 2013, Diaz was suspended by the UFC and issued a $20,000 fine for using a homophobic slur on Twitter. Further, during the UFC 202 press conference, Nate Diaz and his opponent, Conor McGregor, threw bottles at each other. Consequently, the duo was fined for their behavior. Diaz got into another controversy during the build-up to this fight after he was seen vaping before USADA officials. He later confirmed that it was CBD oil, which made it apparent that Diaz had violated the USADA regulations. Prior to his fight with Jorge Masvidal, Nate Diaz?popped?for elevated testosterone levels. Although he was told to keep quiet about the situation, Diaz went on a rampage on Twitter. Eventually, he was allowed to fight Masvidal at UFC 244. Diaz also found himself at the receiving end of a lawsuit after he choked a Logan Paul lookalike unconscious on a street in New Orleans. Diaz attended a boxing event where a brawl broke out at the end of the event. The Logan Paul lookalike confronted Diaz and got choked out amid the street. Nate Diaz awards and achievements The fighter holds an amazing record of?21-13?in his career.?Diaz?won?season 5 of The Ultimate Fighter. He was also awarded the 2016 Submission of the Year award for his victory over Conor McGregor by?Combat Press.?Besides that, he won the Performance of the Night bonus 1 time, Fight of the Night Bonus 8 times, Submission of the Night bonus 5 times, and Knockout of the Night bonus 1 time.  Full Name Nathan Donald Diaz  Net Worth $8 M  Nick Name The Stockton Slapper  Birth Date April 16, 1985  Religion Christianity  Ethnicity Mexican-American  Parents Melissa n?e Womble and Robert Diaz  Height 6 feet (183 cms)

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Tony Ferguson Net Worth 2024, Record, Wife, Height, &amp; More</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Tony Ferguson?Â </strong></h2>
The famed 'Boogeyman' of the UFC, Tony Ferguson, has been the fighter to watch out for over a decade and has grown by leaps and bounds in his journey. The former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion has now transitioned to the welterweight division and is trying to achieve success there. Over the years, Ferguson has developed a style difficult to beat, and he has destroyed his opponents. His high pace and pressure make it difficult for opponents to catch up with him. He is the most unorthodox and unpredictable fighter in the UFC.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Fergusonâ€™s Early LifeÂ </strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Ferguson was born in the Californian city of Oxnard. However, his stay there was pretty brief, as his family relocated to Muskegon, Michigan, where he spent most of his childhood. Despite carrying mixed American and Mexican roots, 'El Cucuy' often recognizes himself as a true American because of his birth and growing up in the US. Notably, the fighter's mother, Mary Padilla, has American roots, while his biological had Mexican roots. He carries the surname Ferguson because of his Scottish-American stepfather, Armand Ferguson.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Ferguson showcased his prowess in sports right from his adolescence days. He joined the Muskegon Catholic Central High School, where he became a three-sport athlete competing in football, baseball, and wrestling. He served as a starting defensive back for the Division 8 state football champions of the year 2000. Ferguson also didn't fail to showcase his mettle in wrestling. He went on to become a three-time All-State selection, bagging the championship of the 152-lb division in 2002.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Ferguson had a failed attempt at completing his college degree. He enrolled in three colleges, Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, and Muskegon Community College, but dropped out from each of them before completing his due course for a degree. However, he had a fruitful collegiate wrestling career, as he conquered the 165-pound division of the National Wrestling Championship in 2006, organized by the National Collegiate Wrestling Association.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Post college, 'the Boogeyman of the UFC' experienced a pretty ordinary life. He moved back to California and started working as a marketing and sales executive during the day and as a bartender at night. However, it was this stint as a bartender that eventually propelled him to get into MMA.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">One night, while Ferguson was at his bartending desk, one of his patrons noticed his cauliflower ear and struck up a conversation about how he got it. Eventually, he got to know about the '39-year-old's' wrestling background. The person was an MMA trainer himself. Also, he is the actual one who got 'El Cucuy' into MMA initially, by inviting him to train in his gym alongside a few other young athletes.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Reportedly, Ferguson got instantly hooked on the sport after his training and even decided to go for a professional career in MMA. Most fans might agree it was the bar conversation about Ferguson's cauliflower ear which propelled him toward becoming one of the biggest names in MMA today.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Fergusonâ€™s Wife and Children</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The name of Ferguson's wife is Christina Servin Ferguson. They reportedly tied the know in 2012 and have two kids together. The few reports available about her also suggest that she attended California State University during her collegiate years. It was on April 28, 2016, that Tony and Christina welcomed their eldest son, Armand Anthony, into the world while their younger son was born on May 31, 2021, and they named him Angel Anthony.</p>
Â Notably, the couple hit a rough patch in 2019 as Christina filed a restraining order against her husband and the two got indulged in a legal battle. She claimed that the fighter was going through some issues since 2017 and it was important for him to receive help to emerge as a better version of himself. However, things now seem sorted between the two.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Fergusonâ€™s Net Worth 2024</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Being one of the most experienced active fighters on the UFC roster, 'El Cucuy' draws a massive number of fans to his bouts. Hence, the UFC provides him with quite remarkable amounts when it comes to his payment, although a large chunk of fans have called him one of the most underpaid UFC fighters. As per the latest reports, Ferguson currently boasts a net worth of about $3.5M.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Like all other UFC fighters, Ferguson also received his UFC salary per fight. It also may vary from one fight to another. The California native received the biggest fight purse of his entire career for his UFC 249 bout against the current 'BMF' contender of the UFC, Justin 'The Highlight' Gaethje as he took home $955,000.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Fergusonâ€™s Career Timeline</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">After a healthy period of training, Ferguson finally began his professional MMA career in 2007. Initially, he fought for a few small Californian promotions named California Xtreme Fighting, Total Fighting Alliance, and a few others. He also amassed a remarkable record of 12-2 which created his pathway to the thirteenth season of the UFC's noted fighting-based reality show, 'The Ultimate Fighter'.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">He made his entry into the show as a part of the noted former UFC Heavyweight champ and WWE star, Brock Lesnar's team. 'The Californian' showcased some superb in-octagon skills to ramp up two consecutive victories and advance to the finals. Hence, 'El Cucuy' made his UFC debut on 4 June 2011, for the final of 'The Ultimate Fighter' against Ramsey Nijem. Ferguson went on to finish his opponent in the first round of his UFC debut bout via KO, earning the 'Knockout of the Night' bonus and announcing his arrival to the UFC in grand style.</p>


[caption id="attachment_2668078" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2668078 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Brock-Lesnar-and-Tony-Ferguson.jpg" alt="Brock Lesnar and Tony Ferguson" width="1920" height="1080" /> Brock Lesnar and Tony Ferguson | Credits: Imago[/caption]
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">He defeated <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kevin-lee/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Kevin Lee</a> to become the interim- lightweight champion of the UFC. However, he was later stripped of the title because of a gruesome injury. Despite this, fans refer to him as the People's Champion. Before his fight with <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/justin-gaethje/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Justin Gaethje</a>, Ferguson was on a twelve-fight win streak.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">He attempted to capture the interim title again, but 'The Highlight' stopped him in his tracks. Since then, Ferguson has been on an all-time low in his career, losing out his last seven fights consecutively to a few noted UFC names like <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-chandler/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Michael Chandler</a>Â andÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/charles-oliveira/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Charles Oliveira</a>. He scored a submission defeat against 'Stockton Gangster', <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nate-diaz/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Nate Diaz</a> at UFC 279 and followed it up with two more losses against King Green and Paddy Pimblett via submission and decision respectively.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Fergusonâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</strong></h2>
According to Ferguson, he did not get many sponsorships with his previous management company, Paradigm Sports. This led him to switch to Ballengee Group. With a new team, Ferguson announced sponsorship deals from companies like RDX Sports, Monster, and Reebok.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Fergusonâ€™s Career Stats and Record</strong></h2>
Tony Ferguson has a Pro MMA record of 25-10-0. He has 11 KO/TKO wins, 9 submission victories, and 5 decision wins to his name. As far as the UFC is concerned, the 40-year-old has won 15 fights in the promotion while losing eight games.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Fergusonâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
Looking at the huge fame and prolonged career span of Ferguson, it's quite understandable that he must have won several MMA accolades. Well, here's a list of the distinguished accomplishments of 'El Cucuy's' prolonged career in MMA.

<b>Amateur wrestling</b>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">National Collegiate Wrestling Association</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">NCWA National Champion (2006)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">NCWA All-American (2006, 2007)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">North Central Conference Champion (2006, 2007)</span></li>
</ul>
<strong>Michigan High School Athletic Association</strong>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">MHSAA Division IV State Champion (2002)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">MHSAA Division IV All-State (2000-2002)</span></li>
</ul>
<strong>MMA</strong>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Six times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Knockout of the Night (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Submission of the Night (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (Three times)Â </span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Tied (Khabib Nurmagomedov) for the second-longest win streak in UFC Lightweight division history</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">The Ultimate Fighter 13 winner</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Fergusonâ€™s Charity and Foundation</strong></h2>
Tony Ferguson doesn't shy away from helping those in need and one of the best examples of the same came in December 2020 as a video uploaded by UFC's official YouTube channel saw Ferguson joining hands with Kevin Holland. The 40-year-old hails from Oxnard while Holland also holds a special regard for the place as his grandfather came from there. Thus, the two decided to donate $2500 each to an undisclosed charity.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Fergusonâ€™s Titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Interim UFC Lightweight Championship (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">PureCombat Welterweight Championship (One time)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Fergusonâ€™s Social Media Accounts</strong></h2>
<table style="width: 72.3171%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 15.572%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 91.9202%">https://www.instagram.com/tonyfergusonxt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 15.572%"><span style="font-weight: 400">X</span></td>
<td style="width: 91.9202%">https://x.com/TonyFergusonXT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 15.572%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 91.9202%">https://www.facebook.com/people/Tony-El-Cucuy-Ferguson/100044573373407/</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;
<table style="width: 67.8946%;height: 1120px">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Tony Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">El Cucuy, The Boogeyman</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">February 12, 1984</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Oxnard, California, United States</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">40</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">6'0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">170 lb</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Armand Ferguson (step-father), Mary Padilla</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Not known</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">American</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Half-Mexican and Half-American</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">$3.5M</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">$955,000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Cristina Servin Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Married</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Armand Anthony Ferguson, Angel Anthony Ferguson</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">American professional mixed martial artist</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Division</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Welterweight</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Former <span style="font-weight: 400">Interim UFC Lightweight Championship</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

Tony Ferguson

Tony Ferguson Net Worth 2024, Record, Wife, Height, &amp; More Who is Tony Ferguson?Â  The famed &#8216;Boogeyman&#8217; of the UFC, Tony Ferguson, has been the fighter to watch out for over a decade and has grown by leaps and bounds in his journey. The former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion has now transitioned to the welterweight division and is trying to achieve success there. Over the years, Ferguson has developed a style difficult to beat, and he has destroyed his opponents. His high pace and pressure make it difficult for opponents to catch up with him. He is the most unorthodox and unpredictable fighter in the UFC. Tony Fergusonâ€™s Early LifeÂ  Ferguson was born in the Californian city of Oxnard. However, his stay there was pretty brief, as his family relocated to Muskegon, Michigan, where he spent most of his childhood. Despite carrying mixed American and Mexican roots, &#8216;El Cucuy&#8217; often recognizes himself as a true American because of his birth and growing up in the US. Notably, the fighter&#8217;s mother, Mary Padilla, has American roots, while his biological had Mexican roots. He carries the surname Ferguson because of his Scottish-American stepfather, Armand Ferguson. Ferguson showcased his prowess in sports right from his adolescence days. He joined the Muskegon Catholic Central High School, where he became a three-sport athlete competing in football, baseball, and wrestling. He served as a starting defensive back for the Division 8 state football champions of the year 2000. Ferguson also didn&#8217;t fail to showcase his mettle in wrestling. He went on to become a three-time All-State selection, bagging the championship of the 152-lb division in 2002. Ferguson had a failed attempt at completing his college degree. He enrolled in three colleges, Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, and Muskegon Community College, but dropped out from each of them before completing his due course for a degree. However, he had a fruitful collegiate wrestling career, as he conquered the 165-pound division of the National Wrestling Championship in 2006, organized by the National Collegiate Wrestling Association. Post college, &#8216;the Boogeyman of the UFC&#8217; experienced a pretty ordinary life. He moved back to California and started working as a marketing and sales executive during the day and as a bartender at night. However, it was this stint as a bartender that eventually propelled him to get into MMA. One night, while Ferguson was at his bartending desk, one of his patrons noticed his cauliflower ear and struck up a conversation about how he got it. Eventually, he got to know about the &#8217;39-year-old&#8217;s&#8217; wrestling background. The person was an MMA trainer himself. Also, he is the actual one who got &#8216;El Cucuy&#8217; into MMA initially, by inviting him to train in his gym alongside a few other young athletes. Reportedly, Ferguson got instantly hooked on the sport after his training and even decided to go for a professional career in MMA. Most fans might agree it was the bar conversation about Ferguson&#8217;s cauliflower ear which propelled him toward becoming one of the biggest names in MMA today. Tony Fergusonâ€™s Wife and Children The name of Ferguson&#8217;s wife is Christina Servin Ferguson. They reportedly tied the know in 2012 and have two kids together. The few reports available about her also suggest that she attended California State University during her collegiate years. It was on April 28, 2016, that Tony and Christina welcomed their eldest son, Armand Anthony, into the world while their younger son was born on May 31, 2021, and they named him Angel Anthony. Â Notably, the couple hit a rough patch in 2019 as Christina filed a restraining order against her husband and the two got indulged in a legal battle. She claimed that the fighter was going through some issues since 2017 and it was important for him to receive help to emerge as a better version of himself. However, things now seem sorted between the two. Tony Fergusonâ€™s Net Worth 2024 Being one of the most experienced active fighters on the UFC roster, &#8216;El Cucuy&#8217; draws a massive number of fans to his bouts. Hence, the UFC provides him with quite remarkable amounts when it comes to his payment, although a large chunk of fans have called him one of the most underpaid UFC fighters. As per the latest reports, Ferguson currently boasts a net worth of about $3.5M. Like all other UFC fighters, Ferguson also received his UFC salary per fight. It also may vary from one fight to another. The California native received the biggest fight purse of his entire career for his UFC 249 bout against the current &#8216;BMF&#8217; contender of the UFC, Justin &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; Gaethje as he took home $955,000. Tony Fergusonâ€™s Career Timeline After a healthy period of training, Ferguson finally began his professional MMA career in 2007. Initially, he fought for a few small Californian promotions named California Xtreme Fighting, Total Fighting Alliance, and a few others. He also amassed a remarkable record of 12-2 which created his pathway to the thirteenth season of the UFC&#8217;s noted fighting-based reality show, &#8216;The Ultimate Fighter&#8217;. He made his entry into the show as a part of the noted former UFC Heavyweight champ and WWE star, Brock Lesnar&#8217;s team. &#8216;The Californian&#8217; showcased some superb in-octagon skills to ramp up two consecutive victories and advance to the finals. Hence, &#8216;El Cucuy&#8217; made his UFC debut on 4 June 2011, for the final of &#8216;The Ultimate Fighter&#8217; against Ramsey Nijem. Ferguson went on to finish his opponent in the first round of his UFC debut bout via KO, earning the &#8216;Knockout of the Night&#8217; bonus and announcing his arrival to the UFC in grand style. Brock Lesnar and Tony Ferguson | Credits: Imago He defeated Kevin Lee to become the interim- lightweight champion of the UFC. However, he was later stripped of the title because of a gruesome injury. Despite this, fans refer to him as the People&#8217;s Champion. Before his fight with Justin Gaethje, Ferguson was on a twelve-fight win streak. He attempted to capture the interim title again, but &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; stopped him in his tracks. Since then, Ferguson has been on an all-time low in his career, losing out his last seven fights consecutively to a few noted UFC names like Michael ChandlerÂ andÂ Charles Oliveira. He scored a submission defeat against &#8216;Stockton Gangster&#8217;, Nate Diaz at UFC 279 and followed it up with two more losses against King Green and Paddy Pimblett via submission and decision respectively. Tony Fergusonâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements According to Ferguson, he did not get many sponsorships with his previous management company, Paradigm Sports. This led him to switch to Ballengee Group. With a new team, Ferguson announced sponsorship deals from companies like RDX Sports, Monster, and Reebok. Tony Fergusonâ€™s Career Stats and Record Tony Ferguson has a Pro MMA record of 25-10-0. He has 11 KO/TKO wins, 9 submission victories, and 5 decision wins to his name. As far as the UFC is concerned, the 40-year-old has won 15 fights in the promotion while losing eight games. Tony Fergusonâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards Looking at the huge fame and prolonged career span of Ferguson, it&#8217;s quite understandable that he must have won several MMA accolades. Well, here&#8217;s a list of the distinguished accomplishments of &#8216;El Cucuy&#8217;s&#8217; prolonged career in MMA. Amateur wrestling National Collegiate Wrestling Association NCWA National Champion (2006) NCWA All-American (2006, 2007) North Central Conference Champion (2006, 2007) Michigan High School Athletic Association MHSAA Division IV State Champion (2002) MHSAA Division IV All-State (2000-2002) MMA Fight of the Night (Six times) Knockout of the Night (One time) Submission of the Night (One time) Performance of the Night (Three times)Â  Tied (Khabib Nurmagomedov) for the second-longest win streak in UFC Lightweight division history The Ultimate Fighter 13 winner Tony Fergusonâ€™s Charity and Foundation Tony Ferguson doesn&#8217;t shy away from helping those in need and one of the best examples of the same came in December 2020 as a video uploaded by UFC&#8217;s official YouTube channel saw Ferguson joining hands with Kevin Holland. The 40-year-old hails from Oxnard while Holland also holds a special regard for the place as his grandfather came from there. Thus, the two decided to donate $2500 each to an undisclosed charity. Tony Fergusonâ€™s Titles Interim UFC Lightweight Championship (One time) PureCombat Welterweight Championship (One time) Tony Fergusonâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyfergusonxt  X https://x.com/TonyFergusonXT  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Tony-El-Cucuy-Ferguson/100044573373407/  &nbsp;  Personal Information:  Full Name Tony Ferguson  Popular Name El Cucuy, The Boogeyman  Date Of Birth February 12, 1984  Birth Place Oxnard, California, United States  Age 40  Height 6&#8217;0  Weight 170 lb  Parents Armand Ferguson (step-father), Mary Padilla  Siblings Not known  Nationality American  Ethnicity Half-Mexican and Half-American  Net Worth $3.5M  Salary $955,000  Spouse Cristina Servin Ferguson  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children Armand Anthony Ferguson, Angel Anthony Ferguson  Profession American professional mixed martial artist  Division Welterweight  Titles Former Interim UFC Lightweight Championship  &nbsp;

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