Famed MMA coach John Kavanagh took to Twitter and gave out a suggestion for ‘The Ultimate Fighter’s return to action. The reality show is set for its twenty-ninth season after last being on air back in 2018. TUF 29 will exclusively stream on ESPN+ in March 2021 starring bantamweight and middleweight aspirants looking to make it big. Conor McGregor [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/conor-mcgregor/]’s coach believes that former TUF winner Brad Katona deserves a crack in the latest season as a bantamweight fighter. ‘Superman’ Katona won TUF 27: Undefeated in April 2019 through a series of stand-out wins. John Kavanagh believes that he could possibly make a run towards obtaining a second belt. BRAD KATONA: STAR IN THE MAKING The Canadian fighter immediately captured fan attention when he fought on the season coached by Stipe Miocic [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stipe-miocic/] and Daniel Cormier [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniel-cormier/]. Through the theme of the season, Brad came in undefeated and would scalp victories on the show that stand the test of time. Any rising star in the UFC has followed a similar trend of earning wins over named fighters, that too in impressive fashion. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/azure.jpg] He notably choked out Bryce Mitchell who’s a rising star in the featherweight division currently. Although the bout was an exhibition, Katona is the only man to win the day over Mitchell who’s looked impressive. Furthermore, he made an impactful debut in the UFC when he beat out Matthew Lopez at UFC 231. Chiefly, Brad’s rise in the UFC would be just as sharp as his unfortunate fall that began in May 2019. He lost his third fight in the UFC to bantamweight mauler Merab Dvalishvili, [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Merab-Dvalishvili-157355] and yet another loss to Hunter Azure would follow. Surprisingly, the promotion would swiftly release Brad Katona from the roster after he went 2-2 in the company. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/nobu.jpg] Fans and media members alike were confused as to why the UFC would let go of a promising divisional prospect. However, a new TUF season on the horizon could lead to an opportunity to once more break in the ranks. What’s more, bantamweight is his natural weight class and would be a viable option to make a comeback. Read: Brad Katona Disappointed With the UFC After They Released Him From Contract [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-news-brad-katona-disappointed-with-ufc-after-they-released-him-from-contract/] 

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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">Daniel Cormier 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements</h2>
Before his career in MMA, Daniel Cormier was one of the most decorated freestyle wrestlers in the USA. He has won gold medals for wrestling in PAN American games, and he <a href="https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/August/15/Match-of-the-Day-Daniel-Cormier-takes-bronze-at-the-2007-World-Championships#:~:text=The%20winner%20of%20tonight's%20fight,Kyrgyzstan's%20Aleksey%20Krupnyakov%20for%20bronze." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">won</a> a Bronze in the 2007 World Championship. He also represented the USA in the Olympics in 2004 and secured fourth place. Cormier was also the team captain for the 2008 Olympics in wrestling, but he had to pull out of the event.

Before making his debut in UFC, Daniel Cormier fought in another elite organization, Strikeforce. In the heavyweight division, Cormier <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2012/5/20/3031845/completed-strikeforce-heavyweight-grand-prix-tournament-bracket-daniel-cormier-wins#:~:text=Daniel%20Cormier%20is%20your%20Strikeforce,a%20stoppage%20in%20the%20quarterfinals." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">won</a> the Grand prix title in Strikeforce by defeating Josh Barnett. In UFC, Cormier started his career in the heavyweight division against former champion, Frank Mir.

However, he dropped to light heavyweight since he did not want to compete against his training partner, Cain Velasquez. In the lightweight division, Cormier challenged <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jon-jones/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jon Jones</a> for the title and suffered the first loss of his MMA career.

<strong>Read More: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-daniel-cormier-phenomenal-career-outside-ufc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel Cormier – Phenomenal Career Outside UFC</a></strong>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Daniel Cormier: UFC Champion</strong></h2>
Cormier won his first UFC title by beating Anthony Johnson to become the UFC light heavyweight champion. Then he would move up to heavyweight to challenge the champion, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stipe-miocic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stipe Miocic</a>. Cormier shocked the world by knocking out Miocic in the 1st round and became a two-division UFC champion.

[caption id="attachment_489694" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-489694" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201223161200/GettyImages-1057175132.jpg" alt="Daniel Cormier" width="1920" height="1280" /> NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Daniel Cormier of the United States celebrates his victory over Derrick Lewis of the United States in their heavyweight title bout during the UFC 230 event at Madison Square Garden on November 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniel Cormier: Double Champion</h2>
There have been very few athletes in UFC who have conquered two weight divisions in UFC, and Daniel Cormier is one of them. The former Olympian moved up to his original weight class after defending his title against Volkan Oezdemir. He defeated Stipe Miocic to win the belt, but lost it in the following year to Miocic. DC tried to reclaim the belt in the trilogy at UFC 252. However, Miocic bested him and won via a unanimous decision. He holds a record of <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/d967f0128c323de6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">11-3-0, 1NC</a> in his UFC career.

<strong>Read More: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-252-news-daniel-cormier-top-5-fights-of-his-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel Cormier: Top 5 Fights of His Career</a></strong>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniel Cormier: Fighting Style</h2>
Cormier is a former Olympian, and he is confident about his wrestling prowess. The former two-division champion is one of the best wrestlers in the UFC. Besides that, he has decent striking that can be used to set up the takedowns.



Cormier is highly vulnerable to body shots.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniel Cormier: Achievements</h2>
Cormier has held the light heavyweight and heavyweight championship once in the UFC. He has won two Fight of the Night bonuses and three Performance of the Night bonuses in his career so far.

He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Grad-Prix champion and the <a href="https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/daniel-cormier" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">former</a> King of the Cage heavyweight champion. DC has also won multiple wrestling championships in the past. He holds a proud record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Daniel-Cormier-52311" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">22-3-0, 1 NC</a> in his MMA career.

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniel Cormier: Controversies</h2>
DC has been <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/let-your-eyes-trick-you-daniel-cormier-reveals-his-only-cheating-incident-ufc-news/#:~:text=Daniel%20Cormier%20denies%20ever%20having%20held%20the%20towel&amp;text=This%20did%20not%20sit%20well,attracted%20controversy%20from%20all%20around." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">caught</a> on tape holding the towel during UFC 210 weigh-in. Besides that, many pundits accuse him of blatantly poking his opponents in the eye.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniel Cormier: Net Worth and Salary 2021</h2>
DC has amassed great wealth, thanks to his success in the UFC. Cormier has earned over $6,586,500 in his career according to <a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/08/16/daniel-cormier-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Sports Daily</a>. However, these numbers do not include undisclosed bonuses.

Cormier has an estimated net worth of $6 million according to <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/mma-net-worth/daniel-cormier-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Celebrity Net Worth</a>

[caption id="attachment_489689" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-489689" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201223161014/GettyImages-1162239623-1.jpg" alt="Daniel Cormier" width="1920" height="1280" /> ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 17: Daniel Cormier is interviewed after his TKO loss to Stipe Miocic in their heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 241 event at the Honda Center on August 17, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniel Cormier: Endorsements 2021</h2>
He makes most of the earnings as an athlete in UFC and also from his analyst <a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/jon-jones-mocks-hater-daniel-cormier-on-six-year-anniversary-of-ufc-182-grudge-match" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">job</a> for ESPN and UFC. Apart from the fight purses, Cormier also has some huge endorsement deals with Reebok, <a href="https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2019/08/15/cormier.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cbdMD</a>, <a href="https://www.monsterenergy.com/sports/mma/daniel-cormier" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Monster energy</a>. He has also endorsed <a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/02/ufc-daniel-cormier-meghan-trainor-remix" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Popeyes</a> in the past.

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<h2 style="text-align: center">How to Contact Daniel Cormier?</h2>
<a href="https://twitter.com/dc_mma?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dc_mma/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/danielcormiermma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>.
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">41</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Born</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">March 20, 1979
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Country</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">USA</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Gym</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American Kickboxing Academy</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">5ft 11in</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">205/236 lbs (Light Heavyweight/ Heavyweight) </span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Reach</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">72 in</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Record </span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">22-3-0,1NC</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">0</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wins by Stoppage (Submissions &amp; KO/TKO)</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">15 (10 KO/ TKO, 5 Submissions )</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Estimated Net Worth</span></td>
<td>$6 million</td>
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<td>Reebok, cbdMD, Monster energy</td>
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<td>Title</td>
<td>UFC Heavyweight Championship, UFC Lightweight championship</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nickname</span></td>
<td>DC</td>
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<td>Zinkin Entertainment and sports management</td>
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Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Before his career in MMA, Daniel Cormier was one of the most decorated freestyle wrestlers in the USA. He has won gold medals for wrestling in PAN American games, and he won a Bronze in the 2007 World Championship. He also represented the USA in the Olympics in 2004 and secured fourth place. Cormier was also the team captain for the 2008 Olympics in wrestling, but he had to pull out of the event. Before making his debut in UFC, Daniel Cormier fought in another elite organization, Strikeforce. In the heavyweight division, Cormier won the Grand prix title in Strikeforce by defeating Josh Barnett. In UFC, Cormier started his career in the heavyweight division against former champion, Frank Mir. However, he dropped to light heavyweight since he did not want to compete against his training partner, Cain Velasquez. In the lightweight division, Cormier challenged Jon Jones for the title and suffered the first loss of his MMA career. Read More: Daniel Cormier – Phenomenal Career Outside UFC Daniel Cormier: UFC Champion Cormier won his first UFC title by beating Anthony Johnson to become the UFC light heavyweight champion. Then he would move up to heavyweight to challenge the champion, Stipe Miocic. Cormier shocked the world by knocking out Miocic in the 1st round and became a two-division UFC champion. NEW YORK, NY &#8211; NOVEMBER 03: Daniel Cormier of the United States celebrates his victory over Derrick Lewis of the United States in their heavyweight title bout during the UFC 230 event at Madison Square Garden on November 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) Daniel Cormier: Double Champion There have been very few athletes in UFC who have conquered two weight divisions in UFC, and Daniel Cormier is one of them. The former Olympian moved up to his original weight class after defending his title against Volkan Oezdemir. He defeated Stipe Miocic to win the belt, but lost it in the following year to Miocic. DC tried to reclaim the belt in the trilogy at UFC 252. However, Miocic bested him and won via a unanimous decision. He holds a record of 11-3-0, 1NC in his UFC career. Read More: Daniel Cormier: Top 5 Fights of His Career Daniel Cormier: Fighting Style Cormier is a former Olympian, and he is confident about his wrestling prowess. The former two-division champion is one of the best wrestlers in the UFC. Besides that, he has decent striking that can be used to set up the takedowns. Cormier is highly vulnerable to body shots. Daniel Cormier: Achievements Cormier has held the light heavyweight and heavyweight championship once in the UFC. He has won two Fight of the Night bonuses and three Performance of the Night bonuses in his career so far. He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Grad-Prix champion and the former King of the Cage heavyweight champion. DC has also won multiple wrestling championships in the past. He holds a proud record of 22-3-0, 1 NC in his MMA career. Read More: Five Facts You Need to Know About Daniel Cormier Daniel Cormier: Controversies DC has been caught on tape holding the towel during UFC 210 weigh-in. Besides that, many pundits accuse him of blatantly poking his opponents in the eye. Daniel Cormier: Net Worth and Salary 2021 DC has amassed great wealth, thanks to his success in the UFC. Cormier has earned over $6,586,500 in his career according to The Sports Daily. However, these numbers do not include undisclosed bonuses. Cormier has an estimated net worth of $6 million according to Celebrity Net Worth ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA &#8211; AUGUST 17: Daniel Cormier is interviewed after his TKO loss to Stipe Miocic in their heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 241 event at the Honda Center on August 17, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Daniel Cormier: Endorsements 2021 He makes most of the earnings as an athlete in UFC and also from his analyst job for ESPN and UFC. Apart from the fight purses, Cormier also has some huge endorsement deals with Reebok, cbdMD, Monster energy. He has also endorsed Popeyes in the past. Read More: Is Daniel Cormier the Greatest of All Time? How to Contact Daniel Cormier? Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.  Age 41  Born March 20, 1979  Country USA  Gym American Kickboxing Academy  Height 5ft 11in  Weight/ Division 205/236 lbs (Light Heavyweight/ Heavyweight)   Reach 72 in  Record  22-3-0,1NC  Active Win Streak 0  Wins by Stoppage (Submissions &amp; KO/TKO) 15 (10 KO/ TKO, 5 Submissions )  Estimated Net Worth $6 million  Endorsements Reebok, cbdMD, Monster energy  Title UFC Heavyweight Championship, UFC Lightweight championship  Nickname DC  Manager Zinkin Entertainment and sports management

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Stipe Miocic: Net Worth 2024, Wife, Salary, and Endorsements</b></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center">Who is Stipe Miocic?</h3>
<strong>Stipe Miocic</strong> is the most successful heavyweight in UFC history with four title defenses across two reigns. His records at the heaviest weight class have earned him the UFC heavyweight GOAT status among many. When Miocic is not fighting some of the scariest fighters in MMA, he saves lives as a fireman in Cleveland. As of November 2024, he sits at #8 in the UFC men's heavyweight rankings.
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s early life</h3>
The two-time UFC heavyweight champion was born on August 19, 1982 in Independence, Ohio, USA. He was born and raised in Euclid Ohio and his parents are Croatian. His parents divorced when he was a toddler and his mother Kathy raised him while his father Bojan moved to Austria. <em>“I was a mama’s boy. </em><em>She’s awesome, a great lady”</em> - he told UFC.com. In fact, he had not seen their homeland until 2015, when he went there to train with Croatian UFC legend Mirko Cro Cop.

[caption id="attachment_3356231" align="aligncenter" width="3961"]<img class="size-full wp-image-3356231" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1018458783h.jpg" alt="" width="3961" height="2866" /> MMA: UFC 241-Weigh Ins, Aug 16, 2019 Anaheim, CA, USA Stipe Miocic during weigh ins for UFC 241 at Anaheim Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, 16.08.2019 14:31:54, 13218374, Stipe Miocic, Anaheim Convention Center, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 13218374[/caption]

In 2019, after he reclaimed the heavyweight title from Daniel Cormier, Miocic revealed his father had beaten cancer. <em>“I’m so happy for you, dad. I got this belt, this is for you OK... </em><em>My dad just got cleared of cancer, by the way, today. How awesome is that, right? He acted like it was no big thing. He’s like, ‘Oh I’m clear’.”</em>
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s wife and kids</h3>
On June 18, 2016, Stipe Miocic married his longtime girlfriend Ryan Marie Carney. They welcomed their first child, daughter Meelah Grace, in 2018, two weeks after Miocic's first fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 226. Ahead of his rematch against Francis Ngannou at UFC 260, the couple revealed they were expecting their second. On August 28, 2021, they welcomed their son Mateo Cruz.

Miocic's wife is a nurse by profession. She has also reportedly worked as a hairstylist and a cosmetology instructor before taking on nursing training. The couple started dating seven years after they first met because they were both in other relationships. They went public in 2013 and got married in 2016 at the Divine Word Catholic Church, Ohio.
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s net worth 2024</h3>
Stipe Miocic has a reported net worth of about $4 -$10 million. He has earned Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses in the UFC. After becoming the heavyweight champion in 2016, his paychecks are likely to have been seven-digit figures, considering base pay, win bonuses, and PPV shares. He earned a reported $750K for the first Daniel Cormier fight and just above a million dollars in the trilogy match at UFC 252, which is also his biggest paycheck to date. This figure is tied with his earnings for the Francis Ngannou rematch at UFC 260. According to MMA Salaries, he has earned around $8,127,000 fro his MMA fights.
<h3 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Stipe Miocic’s career timeline</span></h3>
As an amateur, Stipe Miocic amassed a 5-0 record before turning pro in 2010. He went 6-0 fighting in the North American Allied Fight Series(5) and the South Korean promotion Moosin(1). On October 8, 2011, he made his UFC debut against Joey Beltran. He went 3-0 in the UFC before his maiden loss against Stefan Struve in September 2012.

He would put together another 3-fight winning run, including a win over Roy Nelson, before losing a decision to Junior Dos Santos in December 2014. And after that, Miocic went on his legendary run of, winning six on the trot, including a title bout and successful defenses.

After first-round KO wins over Mark Hunt and Andrei Arlovski, Miocic fought the former champion, <strong>Fabricio Werdum</strong>, in UFC 198 in Brazil for the heavyweight title where he shocked the world by knocking 'Vai Cavalo' out in the first round. The firefighter from Cleveland would then defend his title against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alistair-overeem/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alistair Overeem</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/francis-ngannou/">Francis Ngannou</a>, and Junior Dos Santos and write his name in the history books for most consecutive title defenses in the heavyweight division. Of these six opponents since the loss to Dos Santos the first time around, only Francis Ngannou went to a decision; the rest were all done in one by 'Stone Cold.'

Miocic lost his title to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniel-cormier/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel Cormier</a> in UFC 226. However, he knocked out Cormier in the rematch to regain his title in UFC 241. Subsequently, he defended his title almost a year later at UFC 252 in a trilogy bout.

[caption id="attachment_432034" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-432034 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-908153434-1.jpg" alt="Stipe Miocic jabs Francis Ngannou" width="1920" height="1348" /> BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 20: (L-R) Stipe Miocic punches Francis Ngannou of Cameroon in their heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 220 event at TD Garden on January 20, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

On March 27, 2021, at UFC 260, he dropped the title to Francis Ngannou after a KO loss in their rematch from 2018. He holds a record of 14-4 in his UFC career.
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s partnerships and endorsements</h3>
According to sources, Stipe Miocic has partnerships with Reebok, Modelo, and Cub Cadet.
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s career stats and record</h3>
Stipe Miocic has a 20-4 professional MMA record. He holds 14 wins and 3 losses via KO/TKO, 1 submission win and 5 decision wins. He has 53% striking accuracy and 345 takedown accuracy. He also boasts a 55% striking defense and a 68% takedown defense, with 4.82 strikes landed per minute against 3.82 absorbed. He also averages a fight time of 11:11. He has landed 970 out of an attempted 1,821 significant strikes, and 24 of 73 attempted takedowns in the UFC.

Miocic is one of the most well-rounded fighters in UFC heavyweight history. He fights in a boxing stance, which makes him vulnerable to leg kicks. He is considered one of the most dangerous fighters inside the octagon and is a knockout master in the game.
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s major achievements and awards</h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most finishes in UFC heavyweight title fights (4)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most knockouts in UFC heavyweight title fights (4)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most head strikes landed in a fight (330</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Junkie 2019 Comeback Fighter of the Year</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Greater Cleveland Sports Awards Professional Athlete of the Year (2019)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">International Sports Hall of Fame (class of 2022)</span></li>
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<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s titles</h3>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Heavyweight Championship (Two times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Four successful title defenses overall</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">NAAFS Heavyweight Champion</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight Matrix Two-time MMA Heavyweight Lineal Champion</span></li>
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<h3 style="text-align: center"> Stipe Miocic’s social media accounts</h3>
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<td style="width: 13.0336%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 52.2442%;height: 56px">https://www.instagram.com/stipemiocic/?hl=enTwitter/X</td>
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<td style="width: 13.0336%;height: 49px">Twitter</td>
<td style="width: 52.2442%;height: 49px">https://twitter.com/stipemiocic?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor</td>
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<td style="width: 13.0336%;height: 52px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 52.2442%;height: 52px">https://www.facebook.com/OfficialStipeMiocic/</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 29px"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 29px"></td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Stjepan Miocic</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Stipe Miocic</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">August 19, 1982</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Euclid, Ohio</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">42</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">6 feet 4 inches</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">245 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Bojan Miocic and Kathy Miocic</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">USA</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Croatian</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">~$10 million</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">~$500K</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Ryan Marie Carney</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Meelah Grace and Mateo Cruz</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Strong Style Fight Team</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">UFC, NAAFS, and Fight Matrix Heavyweight titles</td>
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