UFC 278 saw the rise of another contender in Merab Dvalishvili. The Georgian took on Jose Aldo in a three-round bout. Conor McGregor was quick to give his reaction to the fight. The Notorious took on Twitter to express his thought. Conor [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/conor-mcgregor/] said, “Leaned his way to victory. Refs need to separate stale positions quicker. Especially if happening repeatedly. Earlier each time. It’s fighting guys! Not saying anything on Mirab he done what he had to / won the match. The ref should separate tho to potentially get a real finish.” CONOR’S HISTORY WITH ALDO Conor once shared a heated rivalry with the Brazilian [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jose-aldo/]. The pair fought at UFC 194 [https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-194] where The Irishman KO’d Aldo in 13secs and won the Featherweight belt from him. ALSO READ: Conor McGregor, 34, Beats Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones Combined as Massive Career Earnings From the UFC Are Revealed [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-conor-mcgregor-34-beats-khabib-nurmagomedov-and-jon-jones-combined-as-massive-career-earnings-from-the-ufc-are-revealed/] Since then Conor has been very respectful towards Junior. He’s shown his support on multiple occasions before his fights. UFC 278: HOW DID THE FIGHT PLAY OUT As far as the fight goes, it was a back-and-forth battle between Aldo and Merab. The first two rounds were rather competitive. In the third, it was clear that Merab was taking over. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2843.jpg] Aldo displayed some sharp striking. His knees up the middle were also landing but Merab’s grueling style of wrestling and clinch work proved to be a hand full for the Brazilian. Merab Dvalishvili won via Unanimous Decision. Aldo who was ranked three would most probably be replaced by Merab who was 6th in the bantamweight division, before going into the fight. Do you think Aldo will be able to win the bantamweight belt again? Let us know in the comments below WATCH THIS STORY: Aspiring Billionaire Conor McGregor Joined the 1% With His $3.6M Toy but Made 1 Awkward Mistake While Showboating It Once [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-aspiring-billionaire-conor-mcgregor-joined-the-1-with-his-36m-toy-but-made-1-awkward-mistake-while-showboating-it-once/] 

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Conor McGregor Net Worth 2024, Wife, Next Fight, and More Who is Conor McGregor? There&#8217;s barely any UFC fan who is not familiar with the name Conor McGregor. ConchÃºr AntÃ³in Mac GrÃ©agÃ³ir, an Irish MMA fighter, has become synonymous with the UFC, at least for an entire generation of fans. Deemed one of the highest-earning athletes in the world, the first-ever UFC two-division champion charted the Forbes No. 1 list in 2021 for his earnings both inside and outside the octagon. Apart from his fighting prowess, he is today a successful entrepreneur and very much a family man. So hereâ€™s a detailed peek into UFCâ€™s very own â€˜Notorious.â€™ Conor McGregorâ€™s early lifeÂ  McGregor was born in the year 1988 to Margaret and Tony McGregor in the capital city of Ireland, Dublin. McGregor&#8217;s mother is Margaret McGregor, and his father&#8217;s name is Tony McGregor. Apart from these two, the McGregor family also consists of the fighter&#8217;s two sisters. Erin McGregor is his oldest sister, while his second older sister is named Aoife McGregor. Erin McGregor has also appeared as a contestant in the noted celebrity dance reality show, &#8216;Dancing with the Stars&#8217;. She also works as a fitness model. On the other hand, Aoife McGregor prefers staying out of the spotlight and runs an excavation business with her husband Mark Elliott in Dublin. &#8216;Mystic Mac&#8217; attended Irish language schools for his education. He completed his primary schooling at Gaelscoil Scoil Mologa, in Harold&#8217;s Cross. He also got admitted toÂ  GaelcholÃ¡iste ColÃ¡iste de hÃde in Tallaght.   McGregor grew up in a rather violent neighborhood of Crumlin in Dublin. He also played football in his youth. But at the age of 12, McGregor started taking boxing lessons at the Crumlin Boxing Club to raise his confidence and defend himself in the fights he often got into. McGregor shifted to Lucan in Dublin in the year 2006. He also took up an apprenticeship as a plumber. Also, it was in Lucan where McGregor had his meeting with the former UFC fighter, Tom Egan. This meeting opened up whole new avenues before McGregor. They also started training in MMA together. Conor McGregor&#8217;s wife and children First and foremost it needs to be mentioned that Conor McGregor isn&#8217;t married as of now. The Irishman has been in a relationship with his girlfriend-turned-fiance, Dee Devlin. McGregor first met Devlin in 2008 and the two have been together ever since. However, their relationship became public post-McGregor&#8217;s UFC rise in 2013. The Dublin native also got engaged to the love of his life in the year 2020. McGregor and Devlin also have four three kids together named, Conor Jr., Croai, Rian, and their latest addition, Mack. McGregor&#8217;s son, Conor Jr. is his eldest offspring, followed by his daughter Croai. Then followed by Rian, and the youngest is Mack, born in November 2023. Conor McGregor&#8217;s net worth 2024 The 35-year-old Irishman took the UFC and the sport of MMA to a whole new level since he joined in 2013. McGregor showcased his superb in-octagon prowess to become the first-ever champ-champ of the UFC. Understandably, the UFC also didn&#8217;t limit itself financially and awarded McGregor lucrative contracts.   &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; also holds an awesome insight about how he can multiply his money with investments. He has invested in numerous businesses to date and makes some hefty amounts from there as well. As far as reports suggest, &#8216;Conor McGregor&#8217;s net worth&#8217; stands at a whopping $200M by the end of the year 2024. McGregor also receives his salary per fight, like every other UFC fighter. &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; earned his all-time highest base salary in his two last bouts against the famed lightweight, Dustin Poirier, which stood at a whopping $5M. The same bouts also earned him his biggest paydays. Also, McGregor&#8217;s total earnings from both bouts were exactly the same. &#8216;Mystic Mac&#8217; pocketed an insane $5,011,000 for each of the two fights. Conor McGregorâ€™s career timeline The boy who once started boxing to defend himself from bullies today rules the world of MMA. Here are some of the highlights of his decorated career: Began showing interest in MMA (April 2006) First MMA Fight (February 2007) First Professional MMA Fight (March 2009) UFC Debut (April 2013) Fastest UFC Knockout in Championship Match (Jose Aldo, December 2015) First simultaneous UFC double champion (Eddie Alvarez, November 2016) Professional Boxing Debut (August 2017) Conor McGregor: UFC record The later part of McGregor&#8217;s career saw him pick up quite a few losses. The UFC record of arguably the most noted figure in MMA currently stands at 22-6-0. His last win was against Donald Cerrone by TKO but sadly the fighter was in recovery after two consecutive losses against Dustin Poirier, with the latter leaving him with a fractured tibia that required surgical intervention.Â    The fighter has however independently announced his comeback, but we are still awaiting an official confirmation from the promotion he is contractually bound to. And as per his own revelation to The MMA Hour host Ariel Helwani, he has only two more fights left in his contract. He has further made it abundantly clear that his loyalties lie with the UFC and has denied any inclination towards free agency or otherwise.Â  Conor McGregor&#8217;s next fight â€“ Who are the possible opponents for the UFC Star Most UFC fans are aware of the fact that &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; had his last octagon outing at UFC 264. After his gruesome shinbone injury in the bout against Dustin Poirier, McGregor was sidelined for an unprecedented amount of time. There were a lot of talks about 2023 being the year of his return. Several fans had also expected the same when McGregor was elected as one of the coaches for &#8216;The Ultimate Fighter&#8217; this year. As per the ritual, the two TUF coaches, McGregor and Michael Chandler were also pitted against each other for a bout that would also mark McGregor&#8217;s return to the octagon. But with &#8216;The Irishman&#8217; failing his USADA testing pool deadline, the entire bout is currently in jeopardy. McGregor and Chandler were scheduled to compete at the last PPV of 2023. Nonetheless, now that he is back at the testing pool, it seems that 2024 is really the year.Â Earlier, the UFC president Dana White sounded pretty keen to make this bout happen when he talked about exempting McGregor from the USADA. McGregor&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s Eve announcement which he deemed himself as &#8220;The Greatest Comeback in Sports History,&#8221;Â has only added to the excitement of his fans. The only update we have so far is that on June 29th, 2024, &#8216;Mystic Mac&#8217; will be facing Michael Chandler and at a weight neither has ventured yet- 185 Lbs. Regardless, the UFC or head honcho Dana White is yet to provide any confirmation on the ordeal, and so far, no contracts have been signed. Given the lack of sufficient confirmation, Chandler has been outspoken about getting restless, and that he is not worried about fighting at a different weight.Â But, in an unpredictable sport like MMA, we will still have to wait and watch who exactly McGregor fights next. Conor McGregorâ€™s businesses and endorsements &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; is easily among the wealthiest mixed martial artists. He has huge endorsement deals and tie-ups with Monster Energy, Reebok, Beats Electronics, Burger King, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and Budweiser. Additionally, McGregor has his clothing line, August McGregor, and his whiskey brand, Proper No. Twelve. McGregor set foot into the spirits industry in September 2018 with his Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey. Initially, McGregor launched the product in the US and Ireland only. However, the success of the product had McGregor expressing his wishes to restock in the US and Ireland. via Getty McGregor also intended to introduce his whiskey into the markets of the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and Canada in 2019. However, in 2021 it was reported that McGregor and his partners had sold their shares of Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey to &#8216;Proximo Siprits&#8217; for a hefty $600M. READ MORE &#8211; Conor McGregor Arrest: What Case Is the UFC Star Involved In Now? Alongside all these, McGregor also owns a chain of pubs called the Black Forge Inn. They have several outlets in some of the noted cities of this world. However, McGregor&#8217;s Black Forge Inn pub in Dublin was subjected to an attack from criminals on 12 January 2022. The hooligans threw petrol bombs targeting the pub. Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident. McGregor also promised a cash reward to anyone identifying the criminals Conor McGregorâ€™s UFC careerÂ  McGregor made his professional debut as a lightweight in 2008. The Irishman made waves in the European MMA scene and finally found himself in Britain&#8217;s biggest promotion, The Cage Warriors. There he set up an 8 fight winning streak. In the same time frame, he became the Cage Warriors featherweight and lightweight double champion, the first European to do so. McGregor&#8217;s journey in the UFC is nothing but a fairy tale. He finished Marcus Brimage via knockout in his debut in 2013. After defeating the famed Max Holloway in his second bout, McGregor became a household name even to the UFC audience. His further wins against Dustin Poirier and Dennis Siver made sure that his demand to fight for the UFC Featherweight Championship was answered positively. But McGregor had to take on the Interim Featherweight Champion, Chad Mendes, before his title bout against the then-injured Featherweight kingpin, Jose Aldo. McGregor got the better of Mendes with a TKO in a neck-to-neck battle in UFC 189. He crowned himself the Interim Featherweight Champion, further justifying his Featherweight title shot. &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; finally had his much-awaited Featherweight title bout against Jose Aldo at UFC 194. Most UFC fans would agree that McGregor delivered one of the most iconic performances in the history of the UFC that night. He knocked out the fan-favorite, Aldo, in just 13 seconds of the bout claiming his UFC Featherweight title. McGregor had his first UFC loss against the coveted Nate Diaz at UFC 196 when he decided to move up to the Welterweight division. Diaz landed a few clean strikes in the second round of the bout which made McGregor shoot for a double leg. However, the &#8216;Stockton Gangster&#8217; used his superb BJJ skills to transition it to a rear-naked choke and submitted McGregor at the 4:12 mark of the second round. But during their rematch at UFC 202, McGregor avenged his defeat. Post that, he also earned the lightweight belt by defeating then-champion Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205. But McGregor couldn&#8217;t defend his Featherweight title successfully even once as he was stripped of it on 26 November 2016. The UFC authorities blamed it on his inactivity and announced that he had vacated the title himself. However, McGregor&#8217;s associates said that he was stripped. Conor McGregor&#8217;s Fight Against Floyd Mayweather Jr. McGregor&#8217;s fame in the UFC had him venturing out into other avenues as well. In June 2017, a boxing bout between McGregor and the coveted undefeated boxer, Floyd Mayweather, was announced. The bout was expected to be the most cost-involved boxing matchup at that time. The earnings of Mayweather from the bout stood at a whopping $280M while &#8216;Mystic Mac&#8217; also earned a lump sum amount of $130M. via Getty However, McGregor didn&#8217;t quite have the outcome of his choice, as he was knocked out by Mayweather in the tenth round of the bout. But this bout earned him a lot of respect from the boxing community. Conor McGregorâ€™s Graphic Injury at UFC 264 Conor McGregor in his third fight against rival Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, had an immensely toxic buildup to the fight. One reason for the toxicity between the two is an unpaid charity pledge, which McGregor promised in their second fight at UFC 257.Â  Leading up to their fight at UFC 264, both McGregor and Poirier had one win over each other, and their fight at UFC 264 was supposed to be the tiebreaker. Ironically enough, this didnâ€™t seem to be the case, as the fight ended prematurely, with McGregor snapping his leg near the end of the very first round.Â  This led to Dustin Poirier Being termed the winner of the fight via Doctorâ€™s Stoppage. The injury has kept him out of action for over two years. However, the Irishman is finally aiming for a return in 2024. Despite the injury, McGregor has kept himself busy focusing on his outside of fighting.Â  Conor McGregorâ€™s major achievements and awards Interim UFC Featherweight Championship against Chad Mendes at UFC 189, 2015 UFC Featherweight Championship against Jose Aldo at UFC 194, 2015 UFC Lightweight Championship against Eddie Alvarez via TKO, UFC 205, 2016 Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Nate Diaz (x2) First Irish-born UFC champion Third Multi-Divisional Champion in UFC History (Featherweight, Lightweight) First simultaneous multi-divisional champion in UFC history (Featherweight, Lightweight) Fastest win in a UFC Championship fight (13 seconds) vs. JosÃ© Aldo Conor McGregor&#8217;s charity works Leaving aside the controversies, McGregor has done a lot of charity work for his community. He donated $1 million to first responders following the success of his whiskey brand. Moreover, McGregor also gave away 50,000 to help the homeless people of Ireland. In May 2020, McGregor donated 1.3 million worth of PPE to Irish hospitals to fight the battle against Coronavirus. Additionally, McGregor has inspired several fans including a disabled man to turn their lives around. In April 2021, McGregor donated $500,000 to The Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana. The Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana is involved in the growth and care of children from vulnerable houses and communities. Conor McGregorâ€™s shoe deal Mystic Mac teamed up with Reebok as a new addition to their brand campaign for their Zig Kinetica sneaker in 2020. The fighter also appeared in a commercial entering a room laden with toys here and there, eventually morphing into one of them by harnessing the power of the shoes and defeating the rogue toys. The tagline appears- â€˜sport the unexpected.â€™Â  Conor McGregor&#8217;s house The UFC fighter, a family man, owns several houses, all worthy of a king. One is of course in his homeland, wherein he spent two million Euros for the lush The Paddocks near Straffan. The property boasts five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and even a games room. Apart from that it faces River Liffey and even has a horse riding establishment.Â  He also owns a luxe property in Marbella, which is his holiday abode that came at a price of nearly 1.3 million Euros. A modern house that has been customized to the fighterâ€™s needs, it also offers picturesque views of the Mediterranean, only a doorstep away from the La Resina Golf Course. And of course, how can â€˜The Notoriousâ€™ skip the Sin City! The Mac Mansion sits only minutes away from the Vegas Strip, with seven bedrooms, a 50ft luxury pool, as well as its very own golf course.Â  And to nobodyâ€™s surprise, all his properties have customized gyms, and spas, that make sure McGregor can train anywhere he is.Â  Conor McGregorâ€™s knockouts Hereâ€™s a list of McGregorâ€™s knockouts, starting from his latest win-Â  Against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, 2020 Against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, 2016 Against Jose Aldo at UFC 194, 2015 Against Chad Mendes, UFC 189, 2015 Against Dennis Siver, UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Silver, 2015 Against Dustin Poirier, UFC 178, 2014 Against Diego Brandao, UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao, 2014 Against Marcus Brimage, UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi, 2014 How to contact Conor McGregor? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook  Full Name Conor Anthony McGregor  Age 35 years  Birth Place Dublin, Ireland  Nationality Irish  Religion Christianity  Parents Margaret and Tony McGregor  Siblings Erin and Aoife McGregor  Net Worth $200M  Salary $5M (highest)  Height 5&#8242; 9&#8221; (175 cm)  Weight 155lbs (Lightweight)  Division Lightweight, Featherweight, and Welterweight  Marital Status Unmarried  Wife Dee Devlin (fiance)  Children Conor Jack, Croai, Rian, Mack McGregor  MMA Record 22-6  Boxing Record 0-1  Endorsements Beats by Dre, Monster Energy, Reebok, Bud Light and more

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Jose Aldo?</strong></h2>
A Bantamweight prodigy in the UFC, Jose Aldo is a Brazillian MMA star. Often regarded as one of the greatest martial artists of all time, also left his mark on the sport, after defending his UFC Featherweight title seven times. Here's a look at Junior's life and fight stats!
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Â Jose Aldoâ€™s early life</strong></h2>
Born on the 9th of September 1986 in Manaus, Brazil, to JosÃ© Aldo da Silva Oliveira Sr. and Rocilene Socorro Souza, Aldo Jr. rose from the favelas of Brazil to superstardom. His initial interest in Football revealed him as an aggressive sportsman, which finally led him to realize the need to join a Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art gym. It is BJJ that caught his attention and later initiated him to the trajectory he walked from thereon!
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s Partner and Children</strong></h2>
Jose Aldo has been married to Vivianne Perreira since 2006. The couple are proud parents to a daughter and a son. While their daughter Joanna was born in 2012, their son, whose name has not been revealed to the public was born in 2022.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s net worth 2024</strong></h2>
As of May 2024, Jose Aldo's net worth is $10 million. His biggest payout has been at UFC 194 against Conor McGregor at a staggering $2,540,000.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s career timeline</strong></h2>
'Junior' made his UFC debut in the year 2011, when he was up against Mark Hominick at UFC 129. He started his career with a win via unanimous decision and won the Fight of the Night award. Furthermore, as he was the WEC featherweight champion, he was awarded the UFC version of the belt too. He defended his belt seven times and earned wins over the likes of Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar, Kenny Florian, and Chan Sung Jung.
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He lost his UFC featherweight championship belt toÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/conor-mcgregor/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Conor McGregor</a>?via knockout at UFC 194. His last fight saw him beatÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/Marlon-Vera/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Marlon Vera</a> via a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal. Thereafter, Aldo stepped inside the octagon against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/pedro-munhoz/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Pedro Munhoz</a>Â atÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-265-lewis-vs-gane/" target="_self" rel="noopener">UFC 265</a>, and Rob Font at UFC Fight Night, and won both via unanimous decision.

Consequently came the end of his 3-win streak against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278. And this marked his entry into retirement. But now, Aldo is ready to come back against Jonathan Martinez for UFC 301.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s contracts</strong></h2>
Jose Aldo was released from his contract in 2022 and has been a free agent since, or so it seemed. Now, ending his 18-month retirement, he is back for his last fight in the contract and decided to not resign ahead of UFC 301.

[caption id="attachment_724285" align="aligncenter" width="471"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-724285" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-501633336-471x315.jpg" alt="Jose Aldo" width="471" height="315" /> LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 26: UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo watches the semi-final fights during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs Team Faber at the UFC TUF Gym on August 26, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

In his own words through an interpreter, <em>"Yes, this is the last fight on my contract. When I started talking to Sean and Dana in January, we talked about signing a new deal. But I decided against it because I want to go in there and I need to show them, myself and everyone where I'm at, what I can still do and how I can still perform."Â </em>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s career stats and records</strong></h2>
Aldo is one of the most dangerous fighters inside the octagon. The fighter prefers to stay on his feet and has strong punches. He has claimed 17 wins via TKO. As of now, Aldo holds a record of 31-8-0.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s major achievements and awards</strong></h2>
<h3><b>Ultimate Fighting Championship</b></h3>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Hall of Famer</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most successful title defenses in UFC featherweight history (7)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most consecutive title defenses in UFC featherweight history (7)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most title fights in UFC Featherweight history (11)</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>World Extreme Cagefighting</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Youngest champion in WEC historyÂ </span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most consecutive wins in WEC history</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Featherweight Championship (Two times, inaugural)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Seven successful title defenses (first reign)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">WEC Featherweight Champion (One time; final)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Two successful title defenses</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">How to contact Jose Aldo?</h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/josealdojunioroficial/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/josealdojunior?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/josealdojunioroficial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></p>

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<td>Nickname</td>
<td>Junior</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>37</td>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>09-09-1986</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Brazilian</td>
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<tr>
<td>Home Town</td>
<td>Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil</td>
</tr>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>5'7"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reach</td>
<td>70"</td>
</tr>
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<td>LegÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jose-aldo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reach</a></td>
<td>40"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trains At</td>
<td>Nova Uniao</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td>135 lbs / Bantamweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMA Record</td>
<td>Â 31-8-0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>1</td>
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Jose Aldo

Jose Aldo: Net Worth 2024, Record, Salary, and Career Stats Who is Jose Aldo? A Bantamweight prodigy in the UFC, Jose Aldo is a Brazillian MMA star. Often regarded as one of the greatest martial artists of all time, also left his mark on the sport, after defending his UFC Featherweight title seven times. Here&#8217;s a look at Junior&#8217;s life and fight stats! Â Jose Aldoâ€™s early life Born on the 9th of September 1986 in Manaus, Brazil, to JosÃ© Aldo da Silva Oliveira Sr. and Rocilene Socorro Souza, Aldo Jr. rose from the favelas of Brazil to superstardom. His initial interest in Football revealed him as an aggressive sportsman, which finally led him to realize the need to join a Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art gym. It is BJJ that caught his attention and later initiated him to the trajectory he walked from thereon! Jose Aldoâ€™s Partner and Children Jose Aldo has been married to Vivianne Perreira since 2006. The couple are proud parents to a daughter and a son. While their daughter Joanna was born in 2012, their son, whose name has not been revealed to the public was born in 2022. Jose Aldoâ€™s net worth 2024 As of May 2024, Jose Aldo&#8217;s net worth is $10 million. His biggest payout has been at UFC 194 against Conor McGregor at a staggering $2,540,000. Jose Aldoâ€™s career timeline &#8216;Junior&#8217; made his UFC debut in the year 2011, when he was up against Mark Hominick at UFC 129. He started his career with a win via unanimous decision and won the Fight of the Night award. Furthermore, as he was the WEC featherweight champion, he was awarded the UFC version of the belt too. He defended his belt seven times and earned wins over the likes of Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar, Kenny Florian, and Chan Sung Jung. via Imago He lost his UFC featherweight championship belt toÂ Conor McGregor?via knockout at UFC 194. His last fight saw him beatÂ Marlon Vera via a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal. Thereafter, Aldo stepped inside the octagon against Pedro MunhozÂ atÂ UFC 265, and Rob Font at UFC Fight Night, and won both via unanimous decision. Consequently came the end of his 3-win streak against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278. And this marked his entry into retirement. But now, Aldo is ready to come back against Jonathan Martinez for UFC 301. Jose Aldoâ€™s contracts Jose Aldo was released from his contract in 2022 and has been a free agent since, or so it seemed. Now, ending his 18-month retirement, he is back for his last fight in the contract and decided to not resign ahead of UFC 301. LAS VEGAS, NV &#8211; AUGUST 26: UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo watches the semi-final fights during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs Team Faber at the UFC TUF Gym on August 26, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) In his own words through an interpreter, &#8220;Yes, this is the last fight on my contract. When I started talking to Sean and Dana in January, we talked about signing a new deal. But I decided against it because I want to go in there and I need to show them, myself and everyone where I&#8217;m at, what I can still do and how I can still perform.&#8221;Â  Jose Aldoâ€™s career stats and records Aldo is one of the most dangerous fighters inside the octagon. The fighter prefers to stay on his feet and has strong punches. He has claimed 17 wins via TKO. As of now, Aldo holds a record of 31-8-0. Jose Aldoâ€™s major achievements and awards Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Most successful title defenses in UFC featherweight history (7) Most consecutive title defenses in UFC featherweight history (7) Most title fights in UFC Featherweight history (11) World Extreme Cagefighting Youngest champion in WEC historyÂ  Most consecutive wins in WEC history Jose Aldoâ€™s titles UFC Featherweight Championship (Two times, inaugural) Seven successful title defenses (first reign) WEC Featherweight Champion (One time; final) Two successful title defenses How to contact Jose Aldo? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook  Nickname Junior  Age 37  Born 09-09-1986  Nationality Brazilian  Home Town Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil  Height 5&#8217;7&#8243;  Reach 70&#8243;  LegÂ Reach 40&#8243;  Trains At Nova Uniao  Weight/Division 135 lbs / Bantamweight  MMA Record Â 31-8-0  Active Win Streak 1  Net Worth $10 million  Endorsements Reebok  Marital Status/Wife Name Married/Vivianne Oliveira

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Merab Dvalishvili? </strong></h2>
Merab Dvalishvili is one of the most skillful fighters in the UFC. The fighter has proven himself to be a strong force, having a professional <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-merab-dvalishvili-losses-how-many-times-and-against-whom-has-the-ufc-bantamweight-lost/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record of 17-4</a>. More interestingly, 'The Machine' hasn't lost a single fight since 2018 where he last lost against <strong>Ricky Simon</strong> to a guillotine choke.

Since then, Dvalishvili has climbed the ranks defeating the likes of former champion <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jose-aldo/">Jose Aldo</a>, Henry Cejudo, and as well as <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/petr-yan/">Petr Yan</a>. Now, Dvalishvili is just one win away from becoming the UFC bantamweight champ. Today, 'The Machine' has made a name for himself fighting in the UFC making it clear that his humble beginnings were merely the pulling of a bowstring that shot the arrow slicing through the bantamweight division.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s early life</h2>
Merab Dvalishvilli was born in <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-merab-dvalishvili-hat-is-it-the-same-as-khabibs-papakha/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tbilisi, Georgia</a>. He started off learning the traditional wrestling style along with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-what-type-of-fighter-is-merab-dvalishvili-is-the-ufc-bantamweight-a-wrestler/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sambo and Judo</a>. The 33-year-old had a difficult start once he moved to the United States of America at the age of 21. He would then start training alongside the likes of Ray Longo.

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Standing tall at 5 feet 6 inches, he currently stands at #2 in the bantamweight division and has come from a long line of wins. Interestingly, he collected 7 wins and 2 losses before even entering the UFC and lost his first two fights as soon as he did. However, once 'The Machine' found his footing, he became unstoppable.

His parents, Amiran and Darejan Dvalishvili have been absolute pillars for 'The Machine' for his MMA career. He's been through considerable hardships to arrive at where he is today. Of course, they couldn't be prouder. <em>â€œSometimes, I look at my boy and think about how quickly the years have passed.</em> <em>Itâ€™s true that he grew up and has changed, but the stubbornness that ran in his blood has not disappeared. I think this strong character helped him succeed,â€ </em>his father noted about him.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Merab Dvalishvilli's wife and children</strong></h2>
'The Machine' is often seen working hard at Longo and Weidman MMA but never really with a partner made public. Dvalishvili has no wife or children. In fact, when he came to the U.S. he didn't even speak much English to begin with. According to him, he read the language from children's books and brochures just to master the language.

All the while, he worked construction jobs just so he could continue training and make ends meet. It's suffice to say that maybe he's not had entirely too much time to get into relationships. But if he has, he's chosen to not make any of those details public.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s net worth 2024</strong></h2>
Dvalishvili is a fighter who has won 10 fights in a row in the UFC. For his last bout at UFC 298, he's reported earned about $210,000 at UFC 298. The UFC star made a similar amount of money when he defeated Jose Aldo.

His net worth, going forward can hence be calculated at around $ 2 million approximately. It has previously been recorded at around $1.8 million which wouldn't be way off but after his fight against Cejudo, certainly his earnings must've shot off.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s career timeline</strong></h2>
Dvalishvili started his professional fighting career at Ring of Combat where he lost to<strong> Darren Mima</strong> in 2014. This was his first recorded professional fight. In the same year, he would defeat <strong>Dennis Dombrow</strong>. 'The Machine' would soon fight against <strong>Ricky Bandejas</strong> just two months after his win.

Collecting his second career loss against Bandejas did nothing to deter him. He would go on to collect six wins in a row in Ring of Combat and CES MMA. It was then in 2017 that he joined the UFC. However, the MMA star faced defeat in his first two UFC fights against Ricky Simon and Ricky SimÃ³n.

However, Dvalishvili turned things around pretty quickly, collecting wins over wins against top UFC bantamweights. He defeated Brad Katona, Gustavo Lopez, and Marlon Moraes before fighting the big names.

At UFC 278, 'The Machine' defeated Jose Aldo via a unanimous decision. Next, Petr Yan in a similar fashion. His last victim was Henry Cejudo, who he faced at UFC 298. Now, Merab Dvalishvili gears up to face the UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s partnerships and endorsements</strong></h2>
Merab Dvalishvili has previously acted as an ambassador for Flash Motors, a brand that was promoting their hyper electric scooter, the Infinity X, earlier this year. He is also backed by GA Logistics LLC and is often seen wearing their combat-wear threads.
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Dvalishvili has his own e-commerce store as well which he was able to open up in a collaboration with Athlete Studio. A brilliant source of income, Dvalishvili clearly has an interesting backup supporting his activities as he tries to make it in the cage.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s career stats</strong></h2>
As mentioned before, 'The Machine' stands at a height of 5 feet and 6 inches. His current professional MMA record is 17-4-0. The last time he weighed in, his weight was recorded at 134.5 pounds.

Dvalishvili is currently on a 10-win streak in the UFC and is #1 in his rankings in the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-siding-with-aljamain-sterling-and-merab-dvalishvili-against-dana-white-daniel-cormier-claims-to-have-been-put-in-similar-situation-by-ufc-i-get-that-because/">bantamweight division</a> bested only by the champion himself, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/sean-omalley/">Sean O'Malley</a>. He fights out of Garden City, New York where he's been training with Longo and Weidman MMA for years now.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s major achievements and awards</strong></h2>
Merab Dvalishvili has collected much more than just wins over the past few years of his MMA career. From the performance of the night bonus against<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/Marlon-Moraes/"> Marlon Moraes</a> at UFC 266 to the fight of the night bonus against <strong>Ricky SimÃ³n</strong> at Fight Night 128. He also holds the record for most unanimous decision wins in the bantamweight division at 7.

He has a more interesting record in the bantamweight division history with the second longest win streak at 8 wins, most landed takedowns at 61, and the second most total strikes landed at 1569. He's also tied with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/demetrious-johnson/">Demetrious Johnson</a> at fourth place for most takedowns landed in UFC history. He also holds the record for most attempted takedowns at 49 when he fought and defeated Petr Yan.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s titles</strong></h2>
In his eighth career fight, Dvalishvili managed to secure the vacant bantamweight title at Ring of Combat. He defeated his opponent, Sukhrob Aydarbekov at ROC 58 by submitting him for good in the second round of the fight. He also defended his title one time successfully.

He won the title defense by taking down Raufeon Slots at Ring of Combat 59 by delivering a devastating spinning back fist. The first-round KO ensured that he would remain champion for good. Soon, he would abandon the promotion and join the UFC instead.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s social media accounts</strong></h2>
Here are all of Dvalishvili's social media accounts: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/merab.dvalishvili/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/merabdvalishvil?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Merab.Dvalishvili.TheMachine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>.
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<td style="width: 244.806%">Â Merab Dvalishvili</td>
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<td style="width: 244.806%">'The Machine'</td>
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<td style="width: 244.806%">January 10, 1991</td>
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<td style="width: 244.806%">Tbilisi, Georgia</td>
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<td style="width: 244.806%">33</td>
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<td style="width: 244.806%">5'6 (168 cm)</td>
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<td style="width: 244.806%">134.5 pounds (last recorded)</td>
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<td style="width: 244.806%">Amiran and Darejan Dvalishvili</td>
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<td style="width: 244.806%">Unknown</td>
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<td style="width: 244.806%">$2 million (approximately, 2024)</td>
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Merab Dvalishvili

Merab Dvalishvili Net Worth 2024: Record, Height, Ranking &amp; Age Who is Merab Dvalishvili? Merab Dvalishvili is one of the most skillful fighters in the UFC. The fighter has proven himself to be a strong force, having a professional record of 17-4. More interestingly, &#8216;The Machine&#8217; hasn&#8217;t lost a single fight since 2018 where he last lost against Ricky Simon to a guillotine choke. Since then, Dvalishvili has climbed the ranks defeating the likes of former champion Jose Aldo, Henry Cejudo, and as well as Petr Yan. Now, Dvalishvili is just one win away from becoming the UFC bantamweight champ. Today, &#8216;The Machine&#8217; has made a name for himself fighting in the UFC making it clear that his humble beginnings were merely the pulling of a bowstring that shot the arrow slicing through the bantamweight division. Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s early life Merab Dvalishvilli was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. He started off learning the traditional wrestling style along with Sambo and Judo. The 33-year-old had a difficult start once he moved to the United States of America at the age of 21. He would then start training alongside the likes of Ray Longo. Standing tall at 5 feet 6 inches, he currently stands at #2 in the bantamweight division and has come from a long line of wins. Interestingly, he collected 7 wins and 2 losses before even entering the UFC and lost his first two fights as soon as he did. However, once &#8216;The Machine&#8217; found his footing, he became unstoppable. His parents, Amiran and Darejan Dvalishvili have been absolute pillars for &#8216;The Machine&#8217; for his MMA career. He&#8217;s been through considerable hardships to arrive at where he is today. Of course, they couldn&#8217;t be prouder. â€œSometimes, I look at my boy and think about how quickly the years have passed. Itâ€™s true that he grew up and has changed, but the stubbornness that ran in his blood has not disappeared. I think this strong character helped him succeed,â€ his father noted about him. Merab Dvalishvilli&#8217;s wife and children &#8216;The Machine&#8217; is often seen working hard at Longo and Weidman MMA but never really with a partner made public. Dvalishvili has no wife or children. In fact, when he came to the U.S. he didn&#8217;t even speak much English to begin with. According to him, he read the language from children&#8217;s books and brochures just to master the language. All the while, he worked construction jobs just so he could continue training and make ends meet. It&#8217;s suffice to say that maybe he&#8217;s not had entirely too much time to get into relationships. But if he has, he&#8217;s chosen to not make any of those details public. Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s net worth 2024 Dvalishvili is a fighter who has won 10 fights in a row in the UFC. For his last bout at UFC 298, he&#8217;s reported earned about $210,000 at UFC 298. The UFC star made a similar amount of money when he defeated Jose Aldo. His net worth, going forward can hence be calculated at around $ 2 million approximately. It has previously been recorded at around $1.8 million which wouldn&#8217;t be way off but after his fight against Cejudo, certainly his earnings must&#8217;ve shot off. Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s career timeline Dvalishvili started his professional fighting career at Ring of Combat where he lost to Darren Mima in 2014. This was his first recorded professional fight. In the same year, he would defeat Dennis Dombrow. &#8216;The Machine&#8217; would soon fight against Ricky Bandejas just two months after his win. Collecting his second career loss against Bandejas did nothing to deter him. He would go on to collect six wins in a row in Ring of Combat and CES MMA. It was then in 2017 that he joined the UFC. However, the MMA star faced defeat in his first two UFC fights against Ricky Simon and Ricky SimÃ³n. However, Dvalishvili turned things around pretty quickly, collecting wins over wins against top UFC bantamweights. He defeated Brad Katona, Gustavo Lopez, and Marlon Moraes before fighting the big names. At UFC 278, &#8216;The Machine&#8217; defeated Jose Aldo via a unanimous decision. Next, Petr Yan in a similar fashion. His last victim was Henry Cejudo, who he faced at UFC 298. Now, Merab Dvalishvili gears up to face the UFC bantamweight champion Sean O&#8217;Malley. Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s partnerships and endorsements Merab Dvalishvili has previously acted as an ambassador for Flash Motors, a brand that was promoting their hyper electric scooter, the Infinity X, earlier this year. He is also backed by GA Logistics LLC and is often seen wearing their combat-wear threads.       View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Merab Dvalishvili (@merab.dvalishvili)  Dvalishvili has his own e-commerce store as well which he was able to open up in a collaboration with Athlete Studio. A brilliant source of income, Dvalishvili clearly has an interesting backup supporting his activities as he tries to make it in the cage. Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s career stats As mentioned before, &#8216;The Machine&#8217; stands at a height of 5 feet and 6 inches. His current professional MMA record is 17-4-0. The last time he weighed in, his weight was recorded at 134.5 pounds. Dvalishvili is currently on a 10-win streak in the UFC and is #1 in his rankings in the bantamweight division bested only by the champion himself, Sean O&#8217;Malley. He fights out of Garden City, New York where he&#8217;s been training with Longo and Weidman MMA for years now. Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s major achievements and awards Merab Dvalishvili has collected much more than just wins over the past few years of his MMA career. From the performance of the night bonus against Marlon Moraes at UFC 266 to the fight of the night bonus against Ricky SimÃ³n at Fight Night 128. He also holds the record for most unanimous decision wins in the bantamweight division at 7. He has a more interesting record in the bantamweight division history with the second longest win streak at 8 wins, most landed takedowns at 61, and the second most total strikes landed at 1569. He&#8217;s also tied with Demetrious Johnson at fourth place for most takedowns landed in UFC history. He also holds the record for most attempted takedowns at 49 when he fought and defeated Petr Yan. Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s titles In his eighth career fight, Dvalishvili managed to secure the vacant bantamweight title at Ring of Combat. He defeated his opponent, Sukhrob Aydarbekov at ROC 58 by submitting him for good in the second round of the fight. He also defended his title one time successfully. He won the title defense by taking down Raufeon Slots at Ring of Combat 59 by delivering a devastating spinning back fist. The first-round KO ensured that he would remain champion for good. Soon, he would abandon the promotion and join the UFC instead. Merab Dvalishviliâ€™s social media accounts Here are all of Dvalishvili&#8217;s social media accounts: Instagram, X, and Facebook.  Personal Information:    Full Name Â Merab Dvalishvili  Popular Name &#8216;The Machine&#8217;  Date Of Birth January 10, 1991  Birth Place Tbilisi, Georgia  Age 33  Height 5&#8217;6 (168 cm)  Weight 134.5 pounds (last recorded)  Parents Amiran and Darejan Dvalishvili  Siblings Unknown  Nationality Georgian  Ethnicity Georgian  Net Worth $2 million (approximately, 2024)  Salary $200,000 (approximately)  Spouse None  Relationship/Marital Status Unknown  Children None  Profession MMA Fighter  Team &#8211;  Titles Former Ring of Combat Bantamweight champion

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