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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Alexa Grasso Net Worth 2024, Height, Age, Partner, and More</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Alexa Grasso?Â </strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The current UFC Flyweight champ, Alexa Grasso, is among the ones who hustled their way to the top of the UFC Flyweight division. The 31-year-old Mexican claimed the UFC Flyweight title after defeating the former champ, the formidable <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/valentina-shevchenko/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Valentina 'Bullet' Shevchenko</a> at UFC 285. Grasso entered the UFC with an undefeated record of 8-0, which made her one of the hottest prospects at the time.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Her hype train, however, got derailed as she picked up two losses in her first five UFC fights. Grasso endured her first UFC loss after winning just a single fight in the UFC. However, after her third loss, the Mexican transformed herself into an all-new combatant with much improved striking skills.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexa Grassoâ€™s Early LifeÂ </strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Alexa Grasso was born on August 9, 1993, in Guadalajara in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Her father is named Luis Grasso while there is no information available about her father. If we talk about her sun sign, Alexa is a Leo, and Leos are noted for their ambition and confident personality.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">By the age of 18, Grasso had already started fighting in MMA fights. She chose kickboxing as her primary martial arts discipline and started training at 14 years of age. She graduated from the University of Guadalajara with a degree in nutrition, which has aided her in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and the right weight for her.</p>


[caption id="attachment_1837059" align="aligncenter" width="966"]<img class="wp-image-1837059 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-2023-06-20T110007.625-e1724347000504.jpg" alt="Conor McGregor" width="966" height="1080" /> (Image Courtesy: IMAGO)[/caption]

Grasso is someone who nobody wants to mess with inside the octagon. She is a well-rounded fighter who is also an extremely skilled striker. The Mexican fighter has a strong ground game that has helped her significantly in her MMA career.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexa Grassoâ€™s Partner</strong></h2>
Alexa Grasso likes to keep her love life private and thus she has often avoided speaking about her relationships in the public domain. Though Grasso has been linked with a few people in the past few years, there has never been an official confirmation, and the fighter is unmarried as of now. A few years back, the champion was said to be in a relationship with the former UFC Interim Featherweight champ, Yair Rodriguez.

The two made a handful of public appearances as they attended the UFC Gymâ€™s inauguration in Mexico together while also being spotted at the MTV Millennial Awards held at the Pepsi Center WTC in Mexico City, Mexico, in 2016. However, the rumors were never confirmed, and last year Alexa Grasso saw herself getting linked with Omar Laureano Marquez after the latter made a post for the champion on Instagram following her victory at UFC 285. There have been no other indications of the two being in a relationship.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Alexa Grassoâ€™s Net Worth 2024</strong>Â </span></h2>
Alexa Grasso enjoys a net worth of <span style="font-weight: 400">$1-3 Million. The flyweight champion majorly earns via the UFC as she takes home a salary of around $500,000 for each fight. Grasso's highly celebrated bout against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 saw her taking a base pay of $500k.Â </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexa Grassoâ€™s Career Timeline</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The Mexican Fighter made her UFC debut in the year in 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson against Heather Jo Clark. She amazed the entire fraternity and won the fight via a unanimous decision. Her journey in the UFC also included defeating fighters like Randa Markos, Maycee Barber, and Karolina Kowalkiewicz.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">But even after a few quick losses in her UFC career, she lived up to the expectations when she got a shot at the UFC Flyweight gold. Grasso completely outclassed the then UFC Flyweight queen, Valentina Shevchenko, at their UFC 285 bout with her amazing kickboxing-styled fighting. But she finally resorted to her ground game to earn a finish over Bullet.</p>


[caption id="attachment_2126528" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2126528 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1025244830h-scaled.jpg" alt="Alexa Grasso; Valentina Shevchenko" width="1920" height="1280" /> March 5, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO right punches ALEXA GRASSO left during women s flyweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena. MMA 2023: UFC 285 PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAs vs 20230305_mda_r187_145 Copyright: xJustinxRenfroex[/caption]
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Apart from her already mentioned victory at UFC 285, her fight againstÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/carla-esparza/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Carla Esparza</a> at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens is also one of the biggest matches of her career. After giving a tough fight, she lost the bout against 'Cookie Monster' via a majority decision. The Mexican probably had the best in-octagon moments in her last fight when she defeated 'Bullet' via a face-crank submission at UFC 285 and bagged her title.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Notably, she managed to defend her title at the UFC Fight Night 227 last year as the game ended in a draw. Currently, she holds a remarkable UFC record of 8-3-1. Her overall professional MMA career record is also superb standing at 16-3-1.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexa Grassoâ€™s UFC Career Stats and Record</strong></h2>
Alex Grasso boasts a pro MMA record of 16-3-1. She has ten decisions, 4 KO/TKO, and 2 submission victories to her name. Speaking of her record in the UFC, the flyweight has won eight and lost three bouts while one of her matches ended in a no-contest.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexa Grassoâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Submission of the Year vs. Valentina ShevchenkoÂ </span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Junkie 2023 Female Fighter of the Year</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Fighting 2023 Submission of the Year</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexa Grassoâ€™s Titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Women's Flyweight Championship (One time; current)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">First Mexican woman to win a UFC championship</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexa Grassoâ€™s Social Media Accounts</strong></h2>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">X</span></td>
<td>https://x.com/AlexaGrasso</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td>https://www.facebook.com/AlexaGrassoMMA/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td>https://www.instagram.com/alexa_grasso/</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">Karen Alexa Grasso Montes</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">NA</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">08-09-1993</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">Guadalajara, Mexico</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">31</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">5'5</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">125 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">Luis Grasso (Father)</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">NA</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">Mexico</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">Mexican</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">$1-3 Million</span></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">$500,000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">NA</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">Unmarried</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">NA</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">Mexican professional mixed martial artist</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Division</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">Flyweight</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 45.9819%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Knockouts</span></td>
<td style="width: 234.879%;height: 24px">4</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Alexa Grasso

Alexa Grasso Net Worth 2024, Height, Age, Partner, and More Who is Alexa Grasso?Â  The current UFC Flyweight champ, Alexa Grasso, is among the ones who hustled their way to the top of the UFC Flyweight division. The 31-year-old Mexican claimed the UFC Flyweight title after defeating the former champ, the formidable Valentina &#8216;Bullet&#8217; Shevchenko at UFC 285. Grasso entered the UFC with an undefeated record of 8-0, which made her one of the hottest prospects at the time. Her hype train, however, got derailed as she picked up two losses in her first five UFC fights. Grasso endured her first UFC loss after winning just a single fight in the UFC. However, after her third loss, the Mexican transformed herself into an all-new combatant with much improved striking skills. Alexa Grassoâ€™s Early LifeÂ  Alexa Grasso was born on August 9, 1993, in Guadalajara in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Her father is named Luis Grasso while there is no information available about her father. If we talk about her sun sign, Alexa is a Leo, and Leos are noted for their ambition and confident personality. By the age of 18, Grasso had already started fighting in MMA fights. She chose kickboxing as her primary martial arts discipline and started training at 14 years of age. She graduated from the University of Guadalajara with a degree in nutrition, which has aided her in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and the right weight for her. (Image Courtesy: IMAGO) Grasso is someone who nobody wants to mess with inside the octagon. She is a well-rounded fighter who is also an extremely skilled striker. The Mexican fighter has a strong ground game that has helped her significantly in her MMA career. Alexa Grassoâ€™s Partner Alexa Grasso likes to keep her love life private and thus she has often avoided speaking about her relationships in the public domain. Though Grasso has been linked with a few people in the past few years, there has never been an official confirmation, and the fighter is unmarried as of now. A few years back, the champion was said to be in a relationship with the former UFC Interim Featherweight champ, Yair Rodriguez. The two made a handful of public appearances as they attended the UFC Gymâ€™s inauguration in Mexico together while also being spotted at the MTV Millennial Awards held at the Pepsi Center WTC in Mexico City, Mexico, in 2016. However, the rumors were never confirmed, and last year Alexa Grasso saw herself getting linked with Omar Laureano Marquez after the latter made a post for the champion on Instagram following her victory at UFC 285. There have been no other indications of the two being in a relationship. Alexa Grassoâ€™s Net Worth 2024Â  Alexa Grasso enjoys a net worth of $1-3 Million. The flyweight champion majorly earns via the UFC as she takes home a salary of around $500,000 for each fight. Grasso&#8217;s highly celebrated bout against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 saw her taking a base pay of $500k.Â  Alexa Grassoâ€™s Career Timeline The Mexican Fighter made her UFC debut in the year in 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson against Heather Jo Clark. She amazed the entire fraternity and won the fight via a unanimous decision. Her journey in the UFC also included defeating fighters like Randa Markos, Maycee Barber, and Karolina Kowalkiewicz. But even after a few quick losses in her UFC career, she lived up to the expectations when she got a shot at the UFC Flyweight gold. Grasso completely outclassed the then UFC Flyweight queen, Valentina Shevchenko, at their UFC 285 bout with her amazing kickboxing-styled fighting. But she finally resorted to her ground game to earn a finish over Bullet. March 5, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO right punches ALEXA GRASSO left during women s flyweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena. MMA 2023: UFC 285 PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY &#8211; ZUMAs vs 20230305_mda_r187_145 Copyright: xJustinxRenfroex Apart from her already mentioned victory at UFC 285, her fight againstÂ Carla Esparza at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens is also one of the biggest matches of her career. After giving a tough fight, she lost the bout against &#8216;Cookie Monster&#8217; via a majority decision. The Mexican probably had the best in-octagon moments in her last fight when she defeated &#8216;Bullet&#8217; via a face-crank submission at UFC 285 and bagged her title. Notably, she managed to defend her title at the UFC Fight Night 227 last year as the game ended in a draw. Currently, she holds a remarkable UFC record of 8-3-1. Her overall professional MMA career record is also superb standing at 16-3-1. Alexa Grassoâ€™s UFC Career Stats and Record Alex Grasso boasts a pro MMA record of 16-3-1. She has ten decisions, 4 KO/TKO, and 2 submission victories to her name. Speaking of her record in the UFC, the flyweight has won eight and lost three bouts while one of her matches ended in a no-contest. Alexa Grassoâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards Fight of the Night (One time) Performance of the Night (One time) 2023 Submission of the Year vs. Valentina ShevchenkoÂ  MMA Junkie 2023 Female Fighter of the Year MMA Fighting 2023 Submission of the Year Alexa Grassoâ€™s Titles UFC Women&#8217;s Flyweight Championship (One time; current) First Mexican woman to win a UFC championship Alexa Grassoâ€™s Social Media Accounts  X https://x.com/AlexaGrasso  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlexaGrassoMMA/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alexa_grasso/  &nbsp;  Personal Information:  Full Name Karen Alexa Grasso Montes  Popular Name NA  Date Of Birth 08-09-1993  Birth Place Guadalajara, Mexico  Age 31  Height 5&#8217;5  Weight 125 lbs  Parents Luis Grasso (Father)  Siblings NA  Nationality Mexico  Ethnicity Mexican  Net Worth $1-3 Million  Salary $500,000  Spouse NA  Relationship/Marital Status Unmarried  Children NA  Profession Mexican professional mixed martial artist  Division Flyweight  Knockouts 4

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chael Sonnenâ€™s Early LifeÂ </strong></h2>
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Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen: Net Worth 2024, Wife, Records, Stats, and More Who is Chael Sonnen?Â  Now a retired mixed martial artist, Chael Sonnen is an ex-UFC fighter, who contended in both light heavyweight and middleweight divisions. Considered one of the best mixed martial artists in the world, Sonnen has since added several feathers to his cap, be it MMA Analyst, Author, Actor, or submission Grappling Promoter. Chael Sonnenâ€™s Early LifeÂ  Born in Milwaukie, Oregon, the ex-UFC fighter was born on April 3, 1977, to Patrick Sonnen and Claudia Sonnen. Often known now by his moniker American Mobster, Sonnen received his education in West Linn High School and grew up along with his six brothers and a sister. He graduated with a Sociology degree from the University of Oregon, yet the love for combat sports that was rooted in him from his school days led him to his trajectory today.

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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 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Dana White: Net Worth 2024, Salary, Wife, and More</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Dana White? </strong></h2>
Dana Frederick White Jr. is a name that every MMA fanatic knows. From running away from mobsters to running the biggest MMA promotion in the world, White has come a long way. An organization he and his friend Lorenzo Fertitta bought for $2 million, now stands at nearly $7-8 million.

He played an instrumental role in making the UFC the household brand it is today. He started his career as a bouncer and climbed the ladder to become one of the most successful businesspeople worldwide. His business acumen, shrewd tactics, and eye for opportunities eased UFC's path to establish itself as the biggest MMA promotion.

As of 2024, he works as the President of UFC, a position he has held since 2001.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Dana White's early lifeÂ </b></h2>
Born on July 28, 1969, White spent his early childhood in Ware, Massachusetts. The 53-year-old spent his youth switching bases between Las Vegas and Maine. White initially attended Bishop Gorman High School, where he first encountered Lorenzo Fertitta. However, he got kicked out twice and finally graduated from Hermon High School in Maine in 1987.
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White dropped out of college twice and juggled various jobs, including laying asphalt, a bouncer at an Irish bar, and as a bellhop at the Boston Harbor Hotel.

Ever interested in combat sports, White picked up a pair of boxing gloves at 17 and initially dreamt of pursuing a professional career. However, he soon dropped the idea after witnessing a punch drunk boxer (someone suffering from Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a disease linked to head trauma injury)Â and feared the same outcome for himself.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Dana White's parents</b></h2>
Dana White was born to June and Dana White Sr. and traces his roots as an Irish American. While much is not known about his father, he and his sister Kelly mostly grew up under the care of his mother and grandparents. His mother was a nurse by profession and their move to Vegas was in pursuit of a better livelihood.

In 2011, June released the unauthorized autobiography of the UFC lynchpin- 'Dana White, King of MMA'. She shockingly revealed that her sonÂ <em>"had turned his back on his family and friends who were there for home when he needed help and support".</em>

READ MORE: <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-dana-was-causing-us-problems-and-costing-plenty-from-the-very-beginning-of-his-life-dana-white-put-his-single-mother-in-hostage-situation-moments-after-his-birth/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Dana Was Causing Us Problems and Costing Plenty From the Very Beginning of His Life: Dana White Put His Single Mother in Hostage Situation Moments After His Birth</a>

Similarly,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46eMp_rWgjc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in a 2011 interview,</a>Â she said,Â <em>"He's not a good person. He seems to have lost his character somewhere along the way. He mistreats people."</em>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Dana White's wife and children</b></h2>
UFC President is married to Anne, whom he met in eighth grade, and the duo tied the knot in 1996. The couple is blessed with three children, two sons- Dana III, Aidan, and one daughter Savannah.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>What is Dana White's net worth in 2024?</b></h2>
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Dana White has a net worth of $500 million. Further, he collects an estimated $20 million salary annually.

Apart from this, he also owns "Power Slap," alongside ventures inside the UFC like "Dana White's Contender Series." This surely helps him bank quite a sum, alongside his occasional big wins in gambling. For instance, he once won nearly $7 million in a single night at a Las Vegas Casino.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Is Dana White the owner of UFC?</strong></h2>
While running boxercise gyms, he met MMA fighters, Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell, and eventually took over as their manager. Moreover, he met Bob Meyrowitz and pounced on the opportunity when he learned Meyrowitz wanted to sell UFC. He sought the aid of Lorenzo Fertitta and ultimately he and his older brother Frank bought the UFC for $2 million. And the pair appointed White as the President.
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In 2019, White penned a lucrative 7-year contract with the promotion, elongating his stronghold. Markedly, in April 2023, Endeavor, the parent company of UFC,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-unbelievable-wwes-high-profile-sale-to-ufcs-parent-company-made-jim-ross-scared-because-of-one-particular-reason/" target="_self" rel="noopener">announced a merger with WWE</a> to form a new $24 billion company. Additionally, White retained his position as the president of the UFC brand. White previously owned 9% of the UFC before he sold his stake to Endeavor for $340 million.

In addition, White also worked as a co-promoter of theÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/conor-mcgregor/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Conor McGregor</a>-Floyd Mayweather fight, thus making his debut in boxing scenes. However, soon he lost interest as he labeled boxing promotion as a "<em>broken business</em>" in 2022.

Another brainchild of White, The Power Slap, debuted in January 2023, on which White worked as a producer.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Dana Whiteâ€™s health: Weight loss, fasting &amp; transformation</strong></h2>
Over the last few years, Dana White's health has undergone a massive transformation, and now he is seemingly in his best health. His life coach and founder of 10X Health System, Garry Brecka had even predicted that at the rate White was indulging in bad habits and ignoring his health, he might only have a decade left.

He had previously been wrongly diagnosed with idiopathic depression, and the medications took a toll on him. Later, the mogul also suffered from dangerously high blood pressure, was overweight, and had a high triglyceride count, which allowed Brecka to reach his conclusion. And according to him, marking the life expectancy only validated the urgency for White.

He would soon make <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-why-did-dana-white-lose-so-much-weight-real-reason-behind-86-hour-water-fast-carried-out-by-the-ufc-ceo/">massive strides in his lifestyle and share with the world his secrets</a>. He followed a holistic plan with the help of Brecka that included the right diet, supplements, and exercise. His diet included high fat but low carbs, to induce ketosis, a method by which fat is broken down into ketones. It also included an 86-hour water-fast regimen that was so transformative that White couldn't help but share it with the world.

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Now White continues to be healthier than ever and includes other innovative techniques such as ice baths to up his health game. After all, to be the president of the world's biggest MMA promotion is no joke and only a healthy man can play the long haul.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Dana Whiteâ€™s other businesses and endorsements</strong></h2>
A man of many talents, the man who made UFC the biggest MMA promotion in the world has numerous other ventures under his sleeve. Here are some enlisted-
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White is the founder and promoter of Power Slap, an unconventional fighting organization that was launched in 2022. Since then, it has come under much controversy, with many deeming it a barbaric and exploitative sport. Nonetheless, White has stood stern on his belief that it has the potential to become a major combat sport and open new avenues for numerous fighters.
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It is a media company that was founded by the two original pillars of the UFC banner, Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta. This venture operates as the parent company for numerous ventures, such as,-
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 	<li data-sourcepos="6:5-6:88"><strong>Power Slap:</strong> The controversial slap-fighting organization.</li>
 	<li data-sourcepos="7:5-7:53"><strong>Ridiculousness:</strong>Â A popular comedy clip show.</li>
 	<li data-sourcepos="8:5-8:75"><strong>Street League Skateboarding:</strong>Â A professional skateboarding league.</li>
 	<li data-sourcepos="9:5-9:62"><strong>Nitro Circus:</strong> A live-action stunt performance group.</li>
 	<li data-sourcepos="10:5-10:64"><strong>Travis Pastrana's NRX Rallycar:</strong>Â A rally racing series.</li>
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White's involvement currently stands as the co-founder and co-owner of the above. Further, the UFC head honcho is committed to UFC and restricts himself from promoting anything apart from the UFC.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Dana White's awards and accomplishments</strong></h2>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Armed Forces Foundation - Patriot Award (2009)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">World MMA Awards - Leading Man of the Year (2008â€“23)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Wrestling Observer Newsletter - Promoter of the Year (2005â€“13; 2015â€“16)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Other accomplishments - Nevada Sportsman of the Year (2009)</span></li>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Dana White's foundation and charity</b></h2>
The UFC president also liberally utilizes his money for good causes. HeÂ has donated $100,000 toÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-poirier/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Dustin Poirier</a>'s charity. In addition, he once gave $50,000 for a liver transplant to the daughter of one of the instructors at Tiger Muay Thai.

Also, he gave $100,000 to his former high school, and $1 million to the Las Vegas shooting victims.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Dana Whiteâ€™s house</strong></h2>
The UFC head's first notable house purchase was reported in 2006 when he bought a mansion in Pine Island Court, Las Vegas, from the American business mogul <b>Frank Fertitta </b>for $1.95 million. Thereafter he bought 3 more mansions in the same area from 2016 to 2017, which were later demolished, presumably to build his current mega mansion.

The current mansion boasts nine bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, a basketball court, an arcade, a bar, and a kitchen, all worthy of a king.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Dana Whiteâ€™s car collection</strong></h2>
Complimenting his massive crib, and the luxurious office is his collection of vehicles that he has amassed over the years. But despite that, his first car was a 'rusted out Datsun B210.' Here are some of his prized possessions-
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 	<li>A Harley Davidson featuring the UFC logo, that was gifted by the company</li>
 	<li>Ducati and a MV Agusta F4</li>
 	<li>A classic red Ferrari Testarossa</li>
 	<li>A black Ferrari Spider F430</li>
 	<li>1971 Plymouth Barracuda</li>
 	<li>BMW M6 Gran Coupe</li>
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Apart from this, he has also gifted his beloved sons the gift of speed as their sweet sixteen gifts. His eldest son Aidan was bestowed with a customized Defender Works V8 70th Anniversary Edition, while Dana Jr. kept a BMW M6.

Keeping up with his busy schedule, it is not surprising that he owns a private jet, an indulgent Bombardier jet to be precise.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">How to contact Dana White?</h2>
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<td style="width: 33.3333%;text-align: center;border-style: solid"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/danawhite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.3333%;text-align: center;border-style: solid"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/danawhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a></td>
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<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">Dana Frederick White Jr.</td>
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<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">July 28, 1969</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">Manchester, Connecticut</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">54</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">5 ft 10 in or 178 cm</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">185 lbs or 83.91 kg</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">June and Dana White Sr.</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">Kelly White</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">USA</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">American</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">$500 million</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">$20 million</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">Anne White</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 56px">3</td>
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<td style="width: 49.2209%;height: 57px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 144.662%;height: 57px">President of UFC</td>
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Dana White

Dana White: Net Worth 2024, Salary, Wife, and More Who is Dana White? Dana Frederick White Jr. is a name that every MMA fanatic knows. From running away from mobsters to running the biggest MMA promotion in the world, White has come a long way. An organization he and his friend Lorenzo Fertitta bought for $2 million, now stands at nearly $7-8 million. He played an instrumental role in making the UFC the household brand it is today. He started his career as a bouncer and climbed the ladder to become one of the most successful businesspeople worldwide. His business acumen, shrewd tactics, and eye for opportunities eased UFC&#8217;s path to establish itself as the biggest MMA promotion. As of 2024, he works as the President of UFC, a position he has held since 2001. Dana White&#8217;s early lifeÂ  Born on July 28, 1969, White spent his early childhood in Ware, Massachusetts. The 53-year-old spent his youth switching bases between Las Vegas and Maine. White initially attended Bishop Gorman High School, where he first encountered Lorenzo Fertitta. However, he got kicked out twice and finally graduated from Hermon High School in Maine in 1987.  via Getty White dropped out of college twice and juggled various jobs, including laying asphalt, a bouncer at an Irish bar, and as a bellhop at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Ever interested in combat sports, White picked up a pair of boxing gloves at 17 and initially dreamt of pursuing a professional career. However, he soon dropped the idea after witnessing a punch drunk boxer (someone suffering from Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a disease linked to head trauma injury)Â and feared the same outcome for himself. Dana White&#8217;s parents Dana White was born to June and Dana White Sr. and traces his roots as an Irish American. While much is not known about his father, he and his sister Kelly mostly grew up under the care of his mother and grandparents. His mother was a nurse by profession and their move to Vegas was in pursuit of a better livelihood. In 2011, June released the unauthorized autobiography of the UFC lynchpin- &#8216;Dana White, King of MMA&#8217;. She shockingly revealed that her sonÂ &#8220;had turned his back on his family and friends who were there for home when he needed help and support&#8221;. READ MORE: Dana Was Causing Us Problems and Costing Plenty From the Very Beginning of His Life: Dana White Put His Single Mother in Hostage Situation Moments After His Birth Similarly,Â in a 2011 interview,Â she said,Â &#8220;He&#8217;s not a good person. He seems to have lost his character somewhere along the way. He mistreats people.&#8221; Dana White&#8217;s wife and children UFC President is married to Anne, whom he met in eighth grade, and the duo tied the knot in 1996. The couple is blessed with three children, two sons- Dana III, Aidan, and one daughter Savannah. What is Dana White&#8217;s net worth in 2024? According to Celebrity Net Worth, Dana White has a net worth of $500 million. Further, he collects an estimated $20 million salary annually. Apart from this, he also owns &#8220;Power Slap,&#8221; alongside ventures inside the UFC like &#8220;Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series.&#8221; This surely helps him bank quite a sum, alongside his occasional big wins in gambling. For instance, he once won nearly $7 million in a single night at a Las Vegas Casino. Is Dana White the owner of UFC? While running boxercise gyms, he met MMA fighters, Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell, and eventually took over as their manager. Moreover, he met Bob Meyrowitz and pounced on the opportunity when he learned Meyrowitz wanted to sell UFC. He sought the aid of Lorenzo Fertitta and ultimately he and his older brother Frank bought the UFC for $2 million. And the pair appointed White as the President.  via Getty In 2019, White penned a lucrative 7-year contract with the promotion, elongating his stronghold. Markedly, in April 2023, Endeavor, the parent company of UFC,Â announced a merger with WWE to form a new $24 billion company. Additionally, White retained his position as the president of the UFC brand. White previously owned 9% of the UFC before he sold his stake to Endeavor for $340 million. In addition, White also worked as a co-promoter of theÂ Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather fight, thus making his debut in boxing scenes. However, soon he lost interest as he labeled boxing promotion as a &#8220;broken business&#8221; in 2022. Another brainchild of White, The Power Slap, debuted in January 2023, on which White worked as a producer. Dana Whiteâ€™s health: Weight loss, fasting &amp; transformation Over the last few years, Dana White&#8217;s health has undergone a massive transformation, and now he is seemingly in his best health. His life coach and founder of 10X Health System, Garry Brecka had even predicted that at the rate White was indulging in bad habits and ignoring his health, he might only have a decade left. He had previously been wrongly diagnosed with idiopathic depression, and the medications took a toll on him. Later, the mogul also suffered from dangerously high blood pressure, was overweight, and had a high triglyceride count, which allowed Brecka to reach his conclusion. And according to him, marking the life expectancy only validated the urgency for White. He would soon make massive strides in his lifestyle and share with the world his secrets. He followed a holistic plan with the help of Brecka that included the right diet, supplements, and exercise. His diet included high fat but low carbs, to induce ketosis, a method by which fat is broken down into ketones. It also included an 86-hour water-fast regimen that was so transformative that White couldn&#8217;t help but share it with the world. Now White continues to be healthier than ever and includes other innovative techniques such as ice baths to up his health game. After all, to be the president of the world&#8217;s biggest MMA promotion is no joke and only a healthy man can play the long haul. Dana Whiteâ€™s other businesses and endorsements A man of many talents, the man who made UFC the biggest MMA promotion in the world has numerous other ventures under his sleeve. Here are some enlisted-  Power Slap  White is the founder and promoter of Power Slap, an unconventional fighting organization that was launched in 2022. Since then, it has come under much controversy, with many deeming it a barbaric and exploitative sport. Nonetheless, White has stood stern on his belief that it has the potential to become a major combat sport and open new avenues for numerous fighters.  Throw One  It is a media company that was founded by the two original pillars of the UFC banner, Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta. This venture operates as the parent company for numerous ventures, such as,- Power Slap: The controversial slap-fighting organization. Ridiculousness:Â A popular comedy clip show. Street League Skateboarding:Â A professional skateboarding league. Nitro Circus: A live-action stunt performance group. Travis Pastrana&#8217;s NRX Rallycar:Â A rally racing series. White&#8217;s involvement currently stands as the co-founder and co-owner of the above. Further, the UFC head honcho is committed to UFC and restricts himself from promoting anything apart from the UFC. Dana White&#8217;s awards and accomplishments Armed Forces Foundation &#8211; Patriot Award (2009) World MMA Awards &#8211; Leading Man of the Year (2008â€“23) Wrestling Observer Newsletter &#8211; Promoter of the Year (2005â€“13; 2015â€“16) Other accomplishments &#8211; Nevada Sportsman of the Year (2009) Dana White&#8217;s foundation and charity The UFC president also liberally utilizes his money for good causes. HeÂ has donated $100,000 toÂ Dustin Poirier&#8216;s charity. In addition, he once gave $50,000 for a liver transplant to the daughter of one of the instructors at Tiger Muay Thai. Also, he gave $100,000 to his former high school, and $1 million to the Las Vegas shooting victims. Dana Whiteâ€™s house The UFC head&#8217;s first notable house purchase was reported in 2006 when he bought a mansion in Pine Island Court, Las Vegas, from the American business mogul Frank Fertitta for $1.95 million. Thereafter he bought 3 more mansions in the same area from 2016 to 2017, which were later demolished, presumably to build his current mega mansion. The current mansion boasts nine bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, a basketball court, an arcade, a bar, and a kitchen, all worthy of a king. Dana Whiteâ€™s car collection Complimenting his massive crib, and the luxurious office is his collection of vehicles that he has amassed over the years. But despite that, his first car was a &#8216;rusted out Datsun B210.&#8217; Here are some of his prized possessions- A Harley Davidson featuring the UFC logo, that was gifted by the company Ducati and a MV Agusta F4 A classic red Ferrari Testarossa A black Ferrari Spider F430 1971 Plymouth Barracuda BMW M6 Gran Coupe Apart from this, he has also gifted his beloved sons the gift of speed as their sweet sixteen gifts. His eldest son Aidan was bestowed with a customized Defender Works V8 70th Anniversary Edition, while Dana Jr. kept a BMW M6. Keeping up with his busy schedule, it is not surprising that he owns a private jet, an indulgent Bombardier jet to be precise. How to contact Dana White?  Instagram Facebook Twitter  More Information  Personal Information:  Full Name Dana Frederick White Jr.  Date Of Birth July 28, 1969  Birth Place Manchester, Connecticut  Age 54  Height 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm  Weight 185 lbs or 83.91 kg  Parents June and Dana White Sr.  Siblings Kelly White  Nationality USA  Ethnicity American  Net Worth $500 million  Salary $20 million  Spouse Anne White  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children 3  Profession President of UFC

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<h1 style="text-align: center"><b>Michael Bisping: Net Worth 2024, Wife, Records, Eye Injury, and More</b></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Michael Bisping?</strong></h2>
One of the most proclaimed personalities in the history of Mixed Martial Arts, Michael Bisping, was successful in making a mark in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with a career that spanned over a decade. Bisping made it to the record books for being the first-ever British champion in the promotion's history as he defeated Luke Rockhold to earn the middleweight belt in 2016. Following a successful stint as a fighter, the Nicosia native is now making a mark as a UFC commentator and analyst.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Michael Bispingâ€™s Early LifeÂ </strong></h2>
Michael Bisping was born on February 28, 1979 to Jan Konrad Bisping and Kathleen (nÃ©e Armitage) Bisping in Nicosia, Cyprus. Born into a military family, the fighter learned the importance of discipline and hard work quite early in his life. He has English and Polish roots and grew up with four siblings.

[caption id="attachment_1470321" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1470321 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1410328644.jpg" alt="Michael Bisping" width="1920" height="1280" /> LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 22: Michael Bisping hosts the UFC 280 Press Conference at O2 Arena on July 22, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

The now 45-year-old attended the St Augustineâ€™s Roman Catholic High School in Billington. Bisping's first international with the world of mixed martial arts took place at the age of eight as he kick-started his jiu-jitsu training. Later on, he ventured into boxing, karate, and kickboxing to further hone his combat skills and prepare himself for a career in the sport.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Michael Bispingâ€™s Wife and Kids</strong></h2>
Michael Bisping is happily married to Rebecca Bisping. The two got engaged in 2008 while it was in May 2014 that they finally took the plunge. Rebecca has often been spotted making public appearances with her husband, but there is no other information available regarding her profession or life. However, Bisping has always spoken highly of his wife and credited her for helping him thrive professionally.

Speaking on Sean O'Malley's podcast in 2023, the middleweight fighter revealed, <em>â€œYou know what Iâ€™m saying. I was very lucky sheâ€™s [Rebecca Bisping] very mellow. Sheâ€™s the opposite of me. Iâ€™m a goddamn psycho, but sheâ€™s very calm, cool, collected. She has supported my career, you know. So I would go home to a very nice environment.â€</em>

As far as children are concerned, Michael and Rebecca are parents to two sons named Callum and Lucas, while they also have a daughter Ellie. While the couple has kept their daughter away from the limelight, their sons are all set to follow in Bisping's footsteps. Their elder son Callum is gearing up for his MMA debut as he currently competes in the NCAA Division 2. Meanwhile, their third child, Lucas, has also started his MMA training alongside his father.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Michael Bispingâ€™s Net Worth 2024</strong></h2>
As per WealthyGorilla, Michael Bisping is believed to have a net worth of $9 Million. He was one of the famed fighters of his time and is reported to have earned a whopping sum of $7,135,000 by fighting in the UFC. Bisping now actively works as a UFC commentator and he entered a four-year contract with the promotion in 2021, which might be paying him a handsome amount of $1.46 Million per year.

[caption id="attachment_1470330" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1470330 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1380956885-1.jpg" alt="Joe Rogan" width="1920" height="1312" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 05: (L-R) Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Michael Bisping anchor the broadcast for the UFC 272 event on March 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

In addition, he also featured in a handful of films to earn some extra income.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Michael Bispingâ€™s Contract</strong></h2>
After ending his career as a fighter, Michael Bisping kick-started a new journey in his professional life as a famed commentator. He signed a four-year contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2021 that pays him a good amount of $1.46 million per year.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Michael Bispingâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</strong></h2>
Michael Bisping has often been spotted endorsing mainly two industries, Casinos and Gambling and Cryptocurrency. Some time back, he also made headlines for entering a sponsorship deal with a crypto casino, Lucky Block. While the details of the contract have been under wraps, the former UFC star is said to have pocketed a good amount from the deal.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Michael Bispingâ€™s Career Stats and Records</strong></h2>
In his MMA career that spanned over a decade, Michael Bisping featured in a total of 39 fights, winning 30 bouts and losing just nine match-ups. 17 of his victories via KO/TKO, three via submission, and ten via decision. As far as his UFC career is concerned, he has 20 victories and nine losses to his name.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Michael Bispingâ€™s Major Achievement and Awards</strong></h2>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Hall of Fame (modern-era wing, class of 2019)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Middleweight Championship (one time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">One successful title defense vs. Dan Henderson</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">First British champion in UFC history</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most wins in UFC Middleweight division history (16)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most total fight time in UFC Middleweight division history (5:15:15)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most significant strikes landed in UFC Middleweight division history (1384)</span></li>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Michael Bispingâ€™s Social Media Accounts</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 25.5119%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 526.212%;height: 24px">https://www.instagram.com/mikebisping/?hl=en</td>
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<td style="width: 25.5119%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 526.212%;height: 24px">https://x.com/bisping</td>
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<td style="width: 25.5119%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 526.212%;height: 24px">https://www.facebook.com/MikeTheCountBisping/</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%"></td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">Michael Gavin Joseph Bisping</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">The Count</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">28 February 1979</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">Nicosia, Cyprus</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">45</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">6 ft 2 in</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">185 lb</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%"><span class="LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e">Jan Konrad Bisping,Â Kathleen Armitage</span></td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">British</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">Polish-English</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">$9 Million</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">$1.46 Million per year</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%"><span class="LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e">Rebecca Bisping</span></td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%"><span class="LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e">Ellie Bisping,Â Callum Bisping,Â Lucas Bisping</span></td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">UFC commentator</td>
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<td style="width: 41.0997%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 286.074%">Former UFC Middleweight champion</td>
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Michael Bisping

Michael Bisping: Net Worth 2024, Wife, Records, Eye Injury, and More Who is Michael Bisping? One of the most proclaimed personalities in the history of Mixed Martial Arts, Michael Bisping, was successful in making a mark in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with a career that spanned over a decade. Bisping made it to the record books for being the first-ever British champion in the promotion&#8217;s history as he defeated Luke Rockhold to earn the middleweight belt in 2016. Following a successful stint as a fighter, the Nicosia native is now making a mark as a UFC commentator and analyst. Michael Bispingâ€™s Early LifeÂ  Michael Bisping was born on February 28, 1979 to Jan Konrad Bisping and Kathleen (nÃ©e Armitage) Bisping in Nicosia, Cyprus. Born into a military family, the fighter learned the importance of discipline and hard work quite early in his life. He has English and Polish roots and grew up with four siblings. LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; JULY 22: Michael Bisping hosts the UFC 280 Press Conference at O2 Arena on July 22, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC) The now 45-year-old attended the St Augustineâ€™s Roman Catholic High School in Billington. Bisping&#8217;s first international with the world of mixed martial arts took place at the age of eight as he kick-started his jiu-jitsu training. Later on, he ventured into boxing, karate, and kickboxing to further hone his combat skills and prepare himself for a career in the sport. Michael Bispingâ€™s Wife and Kids Michael Bisping is happily married to Rebecca Bisping. The two got engaged in 2008 while it was in May 2014 that they finally took the plunge. Rebecca has often been spotted making public appearances with her husband, but there is no other information available regarding her profession or life. However, Bisping has always spoken highly of his wife and credited her for helping him thrive professionally. Speaking on Sean O&#8217;Malley&#8217;s podcast in 2023, the middleweight fighter revealed, â€œYou know what Iâ€™m saying. I was very lucky sheâ€™s [Rebecca Bisping] very mellow. Sheâ€™s the opposite of me. Iâ€™m a goddamn psycho, but sheâ€™s very calm, cool, collected. She has supported my career, you know. So I would go home to a very nice environment.â€ As far as children are concerned, Michael and Rebecca are parents to two sons named Callum and Lucas, while they also have a daughter Ellie. While the couple has kept their daughter away from the limelight, their sons are all set to follow in Bisping&#8217;s footsteps. Their elder son Callum is gearing up for his MMA debut as he currently competes in the NCAA Division 2. Meanwhile, their third child, Lucas, has also started his MMA training alongside his father. Michael Bispingâ€™s Net Worth 2024 As per WealthyGorilla, Michael Bisping is believed to have a net worth of $9 Million. He was one of the famed fighters of his time and is reported to have earned a whopping sum of $7,135,000 by fighting in the UFC. Bisping now actively works as a UFC commentator and he entered a four-year contract with the promotion in 2021, which might be paying him a handsome amount of $1.46 Million per year. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; MARCH 05: (L-R) Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Michael Bisping anchor the broadcast for the UFC 272 event on March 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) In addition, he also featured in a handful of films to earn some extra income. Michael Bispingâ€™s Contract After ending his career as a fighter, Michael Bisping kick-started a new journey in his professional life as a famed commentator. He signed a four-year contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2021 that pays him a good amount of $1.46 million per year. Michael Bispingâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Michael Bisping has often been spotted endorsing mainly two industries, Casinos and Gambling and Cryptocurrency. Some time back, he also made headlines for entering a sponsorship deal with a crypto casino, Lucky Block. While the details of the contract have been under wraps, the former UFC star is said to have pocketed a good amount from the deal. Michael Bispingâ€™s Career Stats and Records In his MMA career that spanned over a decade, Michael Bisping featured in a total of 39 fights, winning 30 bouts and losing just nine match-ups. 17 of his victories via KO/TKO, three via submission, and ten via decision. As far as his UFC career is concerned, he has 20 victories and nine losses to his name. Michael Bispingâ€™s Major Achievement and Awards UFC Hall of Fame (modern-era wing, class of 2019) UFC Middleweight Championship (one time) One successful title defense vs. Dan Henderson First British champion in UFC history Most wins in UFC Middleweight division history (16) Most total fight time in UFC Middleweight division history (5:15:15) Most significant strikes landed in UFC Middleweight division history (1384) Michael Bispingâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mikebisping/?hl=en  Twitter https://x.com/bisping  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MikeTheCountBisping/  &nbsp;  Personal Information:  Full Name Michael Gavin Joseph Bisping  Popular Name The Count  Date Of Birth 28 February 1979  Birth Place Nicosia, Cyprus  Age 45  Height 6 ft 2 in  Weight 185 lb  Parents Jan Konrad Bisping,Â Kathleen Armitage  Nationality British  Ethnicity Polish-English  Net Worth $9 Million  Salary $1.46 Million per year  Spouse Rebecca Bisping  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children Ellie Bisping,Â Callum Bisping,Â Lucas Bisping  Profession UFC commentator  Titles Former UFC Middleweight champion  &nbsp;

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Michael Chandler?</h2>
Michael Chandler is one of the most popular MMA fighters in the world. Fighting under the UFC banner in the lightweight division, he is currently ranked 7th in the UFC rankings and has butted heads against some of the biggest names his division has to offer. Chandler is known for his amazing physique, aggressive fighting style, and his blue-collar work ethic.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandler's Early Life</h2>
Michael Chandler was welcomed into this world on 24 April 1986 in the census-designated place named High Ridge in Missouri. His parents are <strong>Michael Chandler Sr.</strong> and <strong>Betty Chandler</strong>, and he is one of four siblings in his household. By citizenship, Chandler is American with an ethnic background related to German and Irish heritage. According to the lightweight star's website, 'Iron' comes from a Middle American family, who're extremely hardworking. While there isn't much to talk about his mother's profession, his father was a union carpenter and a secretary.

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The success Michael Chandler had in his life, he claims, is because of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-ufc-262-a-look-at-michael-chandlers-relationship-with-his-father-michael-chandler-sr/"><strong>the support system his father provided him</strong></a>. He would also talk about his father's sacrifices, with his mother by his side, has been the quintessential factor for his standing as a top-tier athlete in mixed martial arts. As a young athlete, Chandler found tremendous success in wrestling, with 100 career wins and becoming a Division I All-American, which is just a couple of accolades on the list of many more.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Wife and Children</h2>
Michael Chandler's been off the market for a while as he's married now. He has been with his wife, Brie Chandler, for over a decade, and they got engaged in 2014. The decision to tie the knot came in September of that year, and ever since, they have been each other's backbones. Meanwhile, Brie possesses an extensive background from an educational point of view. Pursuing Biology and Psychology at Taylor University in Indiana was her first step, as Chandler's wife also acquired her graduation degree with a master's in Physician Assistant studies.
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Michael Chandler and his wife also have two children, two boys, but they're not his biological sons. 'Iron' and his wife, Brie, love the idea of adoption and through that they welcomed their first son <strong>Hap</strong> of African-American descent in 2017 to their family, followed by another African-American child, <strong>Ace</strong>, who joined Chandler's family in April 2022.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Net Worth 2024</h2>
'Iron' has been fighting in the world of MMA since 2009. But it's only been a few years of him fighting in the UFC, and he's one of the very few non-champion UFC fighters who've ever touched the million-dollar mark in terms of a single payout. As of 2024, Chandler's net worth is estimated to be looming around the $1-2 million mark. The biggest payout the 38-year-old ever received amounted to an estimated total of $1,074,500 for the Tony Ferguson fight at UFC 274, which also included bonuses.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Career Timeline</h2>
After turning pro, Michael Chandler spent almost a decade fighting in UFC's rival promotion, Bellator. After fighting in Strikeforce and a regional promotion, racking up a 3-fight winning steak, 'Iron' would join Bellator in 2010 and extend his undefeated record to 12-0. That was the longest winning streak of his professional MMA career, defeating the likes of Patricky Pitbull, and former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez. In those 12 wins, fans saw Chandler register 5 knockouts, 5 submissions, and 2 decision wins.

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Michael Chandler would rack up a record of 21 wins and 5 losses before he made his way to the UFC. Then, when he came to Dana White's $12 billion-worth promotion, he started off with a win over Dan Hooker. Chandler would also register a win over Tony Ferguson, however, he would fail three times in his 5-fight UFC career so far, against Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje - the absolute cream of the crop in the lightweight division.

And after his last appearance against Poirier for UFC 281, his bout against Conor McGregor for UFC 303 was canceled as McGregor pulled out citing injury.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</h2>
Michael Chandler has only a couple of endorsement deals. The first one is with a cryptocurrency company called <strong>CoinLoin</strong> and the other is with a whey protein brand named <strong>Dymatize</strong>.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Career Stats and Record</h2>
Michael Chandler's current MMA record stands at 23 wins and 8 losses. The High Ridge native is a finishing expert and hence has a total of 11 knockout wins and 7 submission wins on his record. Out of the 31 fights Chandler's had, only 5 of them were winning via decision. Furthermore, to claim that his UFC debut was impressive would be an understatement, as he won the 'Debut of the Year' honor in 2021.

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Besides that, Michael Chandler has also been rewarded for his tremendous performances. On two occasions, against Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson, 'Iron' was able to earn two 50 grand 'Performance of the Night' bonuses. Chandler also earned bonuses twice for 'Fight of the Night' in the losing efforts against Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Charity and Foundation</h2>
Michael Chandler is also quite a philanthropist. He's established an affinity with kids struggling with cancer after he once interacted with a 7-year-old patient named <strong>Robbie Chandler</strong>. The child would, unfortunately, pass away, leaving Chandler in an emotional mess, promoting him to sell customized T-shirts, which had <em>"Blessed"Â </em>imprinted on them, and he even made a tattoo of it on the left side of his chest. The revenue generated from theÂ <em>"Blessed"Â </em>T-shirts would go to the<strong> Friends of Kids with Cancer</strong>, which was Michael Chandler's attempt to help children battle cancer.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Titles</h2>
Michael Chandler has won many accolades in the UFC, but never any championship title. However, he was a champion when he spent 10 tears in Bellator.
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 	<li><strong>Bellator Lightweight World Championship (Three times)</strong></li>
 	<li><strong>Two successful title defenses (first reign)</strong></li>
 	<li><strong>One successful title defense (second reign)</strong></li>
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<h2 style="text-align: center">Michael Chandlerâ€™s Social Media Accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">https://www.instagram.com/mikechandlermma/?hl=en</td>
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<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">Twitter</td>
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">https://twitter.com/MikeChandlerMMA</td>
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<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">Facebook</td>
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">https://www.facebook.com/mikechandlermma/</td>
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<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">https://www.michaelchandler.com/</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">Â Michael Chandler</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">"Iron"</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">24 April, 1986</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">High Ridge, Missouri, United States</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">38</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">5 foot 8 inches</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">155 pounds</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">Michael Chandler Sr. andÂ Betty Chandler</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">3 (Brothers Matthew and Eric and sister Danielle)</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">German and Irish descent</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">$1-2 million (estimated)</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">$500,000 (estimated base salary)</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">Brie Chandler</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">2 boys (Hap and Ace)</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">Mixed Martial Artist</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">Kill Cliff FC, Nashville MMA</td>
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<td style="width: 457.858%">Former 3-time Bellator Lightweight Champion</td>
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Michael Chandler

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

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<h2>Who is Valentina Shevchenko?</h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Valentina Shevchenko is a former UFC flyweight champion and one of the greatest women fighters to ever grace the Octagon. She started training in Taekwondo at the age of five and eventually transitioned to Muay Thai and Kickboxing.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Over the years, Valentina Shevchenko made her name as one of the most feared fighters in the UFC's female roster. Currently, she is the #1 ranked fighter in the UFC women's Flyweight Division. 'Bullet' also holds the #3 spot in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.</p>

<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW">Valentina Shevchenko's Early Life</h2>
'Bullet' was born in Bishkek in the Soviet province of Kyrgyzstan on March 7, 1988. She began her martial arts journey at the tender age of 5, thanks to the influence of her elder sister Antonina, and her mother Elena. She started off with taekwondo at 5, and branched off into Muay Thai, and Kickboxing, and later into free-style Vale Tudo by the time she was 12.

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She began her kickboxing career at age 12 by knocking out a 22-year-old opponent. Her former trainer Pavel Fedotov gave her the name 'Bullet' because of her speed in the ring.

The Shevchenko sisters lived in Sochi, Russia with their mother but their training took them to Thailand. They moved around Thailand, Korea, Italy, France, China, Greece, and the Netherlands competing at amateur and later at professional levels. A mugging incident eventually forced Valentina to pursue a living outside Russia and she chose Peru.

The former UFC champion had visited the country in 2007 after winning the World Muay Thai championship. She took to the country after visiting Peru with her sister and their coach Fedotov to teach kickboxing classes. <em>"Peru is a beautiful country that has it all ... beach, mountains and jungle. I love its people, landscapes, and cuisine,"</em> Shevchecnko once said. She would eventually get Peruvian citizenship as well.

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Shevchenko had over 500 amateur fights in different combat styles. Â She was the World Muay Thai Federation champion in 2006, gold medalist at the IFMA championships in 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2011. She is also a two-time (2003 and 2006) World Pankration champion.Â  She defeated Alfia Ishirgakova of Russia in the semifinal and El Majydy Aicha of Morocco in the final at the IFMA World Muay Thai Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in September 2011.

Her professional boxing debut was on May 8, 2010, against against Brazil's Halana Dos Santos. 'Bullet' won a unanimous decision after a gritty 10-round bout (96-94, 100-90, 100-90).

Besides teaching Muay Thai, Vale Tudo, and other martial arts competitions, Valentina also teaches Russian folk dancing, belly dancing and gypsy dances.Â Her favorite is the Iezginka dance from southern Russia which was used to prepare warriors for combat.
<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW"><b>Valentina Shevchenko's Partner</b></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">There were a number of rumors in the UFC world that labeled 'Bullet's' longtime instructor, Pavel Fedotov as her partner. Fedotov met Shevchenko when she was just 12 years old. He has also been with her on her journey from Kyrgyzstan to Peru and then to the UFC. But there are no reports mentioning that the two are in a relationship.</p>
https://twitter.com/BulletValentina/status/961073010454269952
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Fedotov is more like a father figure to Shevchenko and her sister. However, the former champion recently raised eyebrows after being spotted with a big name 'date' at UFC 300!</p>
Arizona Cardinals' QB Kyler Murray shared a picture of him sitting next to Valentina. He captioned it, <em>â€œMy date is whooping any of yallâ€™s a**..ðŸ¥° #UFC300.â€Â </em>It is unclear if the two were actually on a date or if Murray was just joking around.

There were also rumors of Shevchenko being involved in an intimate capacity with current UFC champion Jon Jones. The pair reportedly shared accommodations for UFC 285, further raising eyebrows. The only sources of these rumors are Chael Sonnen and Andrew Schulz, both of whom conjectured that Shevchenko disrupted a romantic situation between Jon Jones and Holly Holm.

Fedotov is more like a father figure to Shevchenko and her sister, and there are no solid claims about any of the other rumored love interests. Presently, there are no reports about 'Bullet' currently being involved in any romantic relationship as well. She is currently single and doesn't have any kids.
<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW">Valentina Shevchenko's Net Worth 2024</h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Like every other UFC fighter, Shevchenko also earns her salary per fight. Her income might also change from one fight to another. Reports say that she comes under the $500,000 salary belt of the UFC and has also earned the same amount for her last two fights. Her second biggest payday stands at around $1,267,000 (inclusive of bonuses) which she earned in her first bout against Alexa Grasso at UFC 285.</p>
For UFC 261, Shevchenko was one of the three title fights that headlined the card. She received a staggering $1,192,000 (inclusive of bonuses) making it her highest UFC paycheck to date.

UFC 266, she earned $892,000 (inclusive of bonuses) and her total UFC 275 payout was around $472,000 dollars. She has an estimated net worth of over $5 million, according to multiple sources.
<h2>Valentina Shevchenko's Career Timeline</h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">After amassing an MMA record of 11-1, Shevchenko made it to the UFC. Although she won her first fight, 'Bullet' lost her next bout to 'The Lioness' <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/amanda-nunes/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Amanda Nunes</a>. To this date, Nunes is one of only three women (the other two being Liz Carmouche and Alexa Grasso) to beat the Kyrgyzstani.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Shevchenko racked up two back-to-back wins againstÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/holly-holm/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Holly Holm</a>Â and JuliannaÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://essentiallysports.com/tag/julianna-pena/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Pena</a>. After that, she fought Nunes once again for the bantamweight strap at UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2. Unfortunately, she lost via a controversial decision.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Nevertheless, the UFC introduced the women's flyweight division soon after. As a result, Shevchenko returned to her original weight class and submitted Priscila Cachoeira via a rear-naked choke. She then foughtÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/joanna-jedrzejczyk/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Joanna Jedrzejczyk</a>Â for the vacant flyweight belt at UFC 231. Like their previous three meetings in amateur Muay Thai, Shevchenko won the match and the belt.</p>


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<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Since then, she has defended it seven times. Her last UFC Flyweight title defense came against Taila Santos on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275. Following this victory, Shevchenko endured a crushing defeat in her next bout. The noted Mexican Flyweight, Alexa Grasso, submitted her via a face crank in the fourth round of their UFC 285 fight.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Grasso also kept the UFC Flyweight gold from Shevchenko in their rematch that went down at UFC Noche (UFC Fight Night 227). At the coveted T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, on September 16, 2023, Grasso fought Shevchenko to a controversial draw. One of the three judges scored the final round 10-8 for Grasso, raising several eyebrows and evening out the tally. The other two scorecards were 47-48 and 48-47 apiece, meaning even a 10-9 score in favor of Grasso from the third judge would have also given Shevchenko her title back.</p>
Now, the pair are set to clash once more on the Mexican Independence Day event of the UFC - UFC 306, later rebranded Riyadh Season Noche UFC. The co-main event at the Las Vegas Sphere on September 14 will see Grasso and Shevchenko vie for the title for the third time in a row. The pair have laid foundation for their trilogy bout with a stint on The Ultimate Fighter 32.
<h2><strong>Valentina Shevchenkoâ€™s UFC Career Stats and Record</strong></h2>
Shevchenko currently boasts a 12-3-1 record in the UFC. 'Bullet is only the second-ever UFC women's flyweight champion, behind Nicco MontaÃ±o. Shevchenko was also one of the longest-reigning women's champions with 7 title defenses to her name. She has 4 KO/TKO wins and 2 submission wins in the UFC.
<h2><strong>Valentina Shevchenkoâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
MMA

Most title wins in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (8)
Most consecutive title defenses in the UFC Women's Flyweight division history (7)
Most consecutive single title defenses by a woman in UFC history (7)
Second most combined title defenses by a woman in UFC history (7)
First woman to defend the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship
Performance of the Night (Three times)
Tied (Katlyn Cerminara) for most wins in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (9)
Most consecutive wins in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (9)
Most knockout wins in UFC Women's Flyweight division history

BT Sport
2020 Female Fighter of the Year
2021 Female Fighter of the Year

Daily Mirror
2021 Female Fighter of the Year

World MMA Awards
2022 Female Fighter of the Year

KICKBOXING

Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Champion
2014 Kunlun Fight Female -60kg Tournament Champion
2013 World K-1 Champion WKC, Peru (60 kg)
2013 World K-1 Champion WKC, Mexico (60 kg)
And many more

Judo
2002 Kyrgyzstan National Champion (58 kg)

BOXING

2007 Russian Women's National Amateur Champion (57 kg)[122]

TAEKWONDO

2005 ITF and WTF European Championship, Gold Medal (58 kg)
2005 ITF and WTF European Championship Team Pattern, Gold Medal
2003 ITF World Championship, Bronze Medal (58 kg)
2002 ITF Asian Championship, Gold Medal (58 kg)

MUAY THAI

2015 I.F.M.A. Royal World Cup Tournament Championship (60 kg)
2014 I.F.M.A. World Championship (60 kg)
2013 World Combat Games, Muay Thai Gold Medalist (60 kg)
2012 WMC Muaythai Female Super Lightweight World Champion[127]
2012 I.F.M.A. World Championship (60 kg)Ð¾Ð¾
2011 I.F.M.A. World Championship, Silver Medal (60 kg)
And many more

SH-8 Valentina Shevchenkoâ€™s Titles

UFC Women's Flyweight Championship (One time, former)
Seven successful title defenses
<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW">Valentina Shevchenkoâ€™s Social Media Accounts</h2>
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<td style="height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="height: 56px">https://twitter.com/BulletValentina?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor</td>
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<td style="height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="height: 56px">https://www.facebook.com/bulletvalentina/</td>
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<td style="height: 10px">Website</td>
<td style="height: 10px">Â NA</td>
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<td style="height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="height: 56px">https://www.instagram.com/bulletvalentina/?hl=es-la</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%"></td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">Valentina Shevchenko</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">Bullet</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">March 07, 1988</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">36</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">5'5"</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">125 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">Elena and Anatoly Shevchenko</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">Antonina Shevchenko</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">Russian/Peruvian</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">Russian</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">$5 million</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">~ $500,000</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">Single</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">Tiger Muay Thai</td>
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<td style="width: 30.3801%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Knockouts</span></td>
<td style="width: 333.679%">8</td>
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Valentina Shevchenko

Valentina Shevchenko Net Worth 2024, Height, Age, Partner, and More Who is Valentina Shevchenko? Valentina Shevchenko is a former UFC flyweight champion and one of the greatest women fighters to ever grace the Octagon. She started training in Taekwondo at the age of five and eventually transitioned to Muay Thai and Kickboxing. Over the years, Valentina Shevchenko made her name as one of the most feared fighters in the UFC&#8217;s female roster. Currently, she is the #1 ranked fighter in the UFC women&#8217;s Flyweight Division. &#8216;Bullet&#8217; also holds the #3 spot in the UFC women&#8217;s pound-for-pound rankings. Valentina Shevchenko&#8217;s Early Life &#8216;Bullet&#8217; was born in Bishkek in the Soviet province of Kyrgyzstan on March 7, 1988. She began her martial arts journey at the tender age of 5, thanks to the influence of her elder sister Antonina, and her mother Elena. She started off with taekwondo at 5, and branched off into Muay Thai, and Kickboxing, and later into free-style Vale Tudo by the time she was 12. MMA: UFC 266-Shevchenko vs Murphy, Sep 25, 2021 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Valentina Shevchenko before fighting against Lauren Murphy during UFC 266 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, 25.09.2021 20:50:41, 16831422, Valentina Shevchenko, NPStrans, T-Mobile Arena, Murphy, Lauren Murphy, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 16831422 She began her kickboxing career at age 12 by knocking out a 22-year-old opponent. Her former trainer Pavel Fedotov gave her the name &#8216;Bullet&#8217; because of her speed in the ring. The Shevchenko sisters lived in Sochi, Russia with their mother but their training took them to Thailand. They moved around Thailand, Korea, Italy, France, China, Greece, and the Netherlands competing at amateur and later at professional levels. A mugging incident eventually forced Valentina to pursue a living outside Russia and she chose Peru. The former UFC champion had visited the country in 2007 after winning the World Muay Thai championship. She took to the country after visiting Peru with her sister and their coach Fedotov to teach kickboxing classes. &#8220;Peru is a beautiful country that has it all &#8230; beach, mountains and jungle. I love its people, landscapes, and cuisine,&#8221; Shevchecnko once said. She would eventually get Peruvian citizenship as well. Shevchenko had over 500 amateur fights in different combat styles. Â She was the World Muay Thai Federation champion in 2006, gold medalist at the IFMA championships in 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2011. She is also a two-time (2003 and 2006) World Pankration champion.Â  She defeated Alfia Ishirgakova of Russia in the semifinal and El Majydy Aicha of Morocco in the final at the IFMA World Muay Thai Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in September 2011. Her professional boxing debut was on May 8, 2010, against against Brazil&#8217;s Halana Dos Santos. &#8216;Bullet&#8217; won a unanimous decision after a gritty 10-round bout (96-94, 100-90, 100-90). Besides teaching Muay Thai, Vale Tudo, and other martial arts competitions, Valentina also teaches Russian folk dancing, belly dancing and gypsy dances.Â Her favorite is the Iezginka dance from southern Russia which was used to prepare warriors for combat. Valentina Shevchenko&#8217;s Partner There were a number of rumors in the UFC world that labeled &#8216;Bullet&#8217;s&#8217; longtime instructor, Pavel Fedotov as her partner. Fedotov met Shevchenko when she was just 12 years old. He has also been with her on her journey from Kyrgyzstan to Peru and then to the UFC. But there are no reports mentioning that the two are in a relationship. https://twitter.com/BulletValentina/status/961073010454269952 Fedotov is more like a father figure to Shevchenko and her sister. However, the former champion recently raised eyebrows after being spotted with a big name &#8216;date&#8217; at UFC 300! Arizona Cardinals&#8217; QB Kyler Murray shared a picture of him sitting next to Valentina. He captioned it, â€œMy date is whooping any of yallâ€™s a**..ðŸ¥° #UFC300.â€Â It is unclear if the two were actually on a date or if Murray was just joking around. There were also rumors of Shevchenko being involved in an intimate capacity with current UFC champion Jon Jones. The pair reportedly shared accommodations for UFC 285, further raising eyebrows. The only sources of these rumors are Chael Sonnen and Andrew Schulz, both of whom conjectured that Shevchenko disrupted a romantic situation between Jon Jones and Holly Holm. Fedotov is more like a father figure to Shevchenko and her sister, and there are no solid claims about any of the other rumored love interests. Presently, there are no reports about &#8216;Bullet&#8217; currently being involved in any romantic relationship as well. She is currently single and doesn&#8217;t have any kids. Valentina Shevchenko&#8217;s Net Worth 2024 Like every other UFC fighter, Shevchenko also earns her salary per fight. Her income might also change from one fight to another. Reports say that she comes under the $500,000 salary belt of the UFC and has also earned the same amount for her last two fights. Her second biggest payday stands at around $1,267,000 (inclusive of bonuses) which she earned in her first bout against Alexa Grasso at UFC 285. For UFC 261, Shevchenko was one of the three title fights that headlined the card. She received a staggering $1,192,000 (inclusive of bonuses) making it her highest UFC paycheck to date. UFC 266, she earned $892,000 (inclusive of bonuses) and her total UFC 275 payout was around $472,000 dollars. She has an estimated net worth of over $5 million, according to multiple sources. Valentina Shevchenko&#8217;s Career Timeline After amassing an MMA record of 11-1, Shevchenko made it to the UFC. Although she won her first fight, &#8216;Bullet&#8217; lost her next bout to &#8216;The Lioness&#8217; Amanda Nunes. To this date, Nunes is one of only three women (the other two being Liz Carmouche and Alexa Grasso) to beat the Kyrgyzstani. Shevchenko racked up two back-to-back wins againstÂ Holly HolmÂ and JuliannaÂ Pena. After that, she fought Nunes once again for the bantamweight strap at UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2. Unfortunately, she lost via a controversial decision. Nevertheless, the UFC introduced the women&#8217;s flyweight division soon after. As a result, Shevchenko returned to her original weight class and submitted Priscila Cachoeira via a rear-naked choke. She then foughtÂ Joanna JedrzejczykÂ for the vacant flyweight belt at UFC 231. Like their previous three meetings in amateur Muay Thai, Shevchenko won the match and the belt. MMA: UFC Fight Night-Montevideo Shevchenko vs Carmouche, Aug 10, 2019 Montevideo, Uruguay Valentina Shevchenko red gloves reacts to fight against Liz Carmouche blue gloves during UFC Fight Night at Antel Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports, 10.08.2019 00:33:02, 13190561, Valentina Shevchenko, Liz Carmouche, UFC Fight Night, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJasonxdaxSilvax 13190561 Since then, she has defended it seven times. Her last UFC Flyweight title defense came against Taila Santos on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275. Following this victory, Shevchenko endured a crushing defeat in her next bout. The noted Mexican Flyweight, Alexa Grasso, submitted her via a face crank in the fourth round of their UFC 285 fight. Grasso also kept the UFC Flyweight gold from Shevchenko in their rematch that went down at UFC Noche (UFC Fight Night 227). At the coveted T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, on September 16, 2023, Grasso fought Shevchenko to a controversial draw. One of the three judges scored the final round 10-8 for Grasso, raising several eyebrows and evening out the tally. The other two scorecards were 47-48 and 48-47 apiece, meaning even a 10-9 score in favor of Grasso from the third judge would have also given Shevchenko her title back. Now, the pair are set to clash once more on the Mexican Independence Day event of the UFC &#8211; UFC 306, later rebranded Riyadh Season Noche UFC. The co-main event at the Las Vegas Sphere on September 14 will see Grasso and Shevchenko vie for the title for the third time in a row. The pair have laid foundation for their trilogy bout with a stint on The Ultimate Fighter 32. Valentina Shevchenkoâ€™s UFC Career Stats and Record Shevchenko currently boasts a 12-3-1 record in the UFC. &#8216;Bullet is only the second-ever UFC women&#8217;s flyweight champion, behind Nicco MontaÃ±o. Shevchenko was also one of the longest-reigning women&#8217;s champions with 7 title defenses to her name. She has 4 KO/TKO wins and 2 submission wins in the UFC. Valentina Shevchenkoâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards MMA Most title wins in UFC Women&#8217;s Flyweight division history (8) Most consecutive title defenses in the UFC Women&#8217;s Flyweight division history (7) Most consecutive single title defenses by a woman in UFC history (7) Second most combined title defenses by a woman in UFC history (7) First woman to defend the UFC Women&#8217;s Flyweight Championship Performance of the Night (Three times) Tied (Katlyn Cerminara) for most wins in UFC Women&#8217;s Flyweight division history (9) Most consecutive wins in UFC Women&#8217;s Flyweight division history (9) Most knockout wins in UFC Women&#8217;s Flyweight division history BT Sport 2020 Female Fighter of the Year 2021 Female Fighter of the Year Daily Mirror 2021 Female Fighter of the Year World MMA Awards 2022 Female Fighter of the Year KICKBOXING Kunlun Fight Women&#8217;s Lightweight Champion 2014 Kunlun Fight Female -60kg Tournament Champion 2013 World K-1 Champion WKC, Peru (60 kg) 2013 World K-1 Champion WKC, Mexico (60 kg) And many more Judo 2002 Kyrgyzstan National Champion (58 kg) BOXING 2007 Russian Women&#8217;s National Amateur Champion (57 kg)[122] TAEKWONDO 2005 ITF and WTF European Championship, Gold Medal (58 kg) 2005 ITF and WTF European Championship Team Pattern, Gold Medal 2003 ITF World Championship, Bronze Medal (58 kg) 2002 ITF Asian Championship, Gold Medal (58 kg) MUAY THAI 2015 I.F.M.A. Royal World Cup Tournament Championship (60 kg) 2014 I.F.M.A. World Championship (60 kg) 2013 World Combat Games, Muay Thai Gold Medalist (60 kg) 2012 WMC Muaythai Female Super Lightweight World Champion[127] 2012 I.F.M.A. World Championship (60 kg)Ð¾Ð¾ 2011 I.F.M.A. World Championship, Silver Medal (60 kg) And many more SH-8 Valentina Shevchenkoâ€™s Titles UFC Women&#8217;s Flyweight Championship (One time, former) Seven successful title defenses Valentina Shevchenkoâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Twitter https://twitter.com/BulletValentina?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bulletvalentina/  Website Â NA  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bulletvalentina/?hl=es-la    Personal Information:  Full Name Valentina Shevchenko  Popular Name Bullet  Date Of Birth March 07, 1988  Birth Place Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan  Age 36  Height 5&#8217;5&#8243;  Weight 125 lbs  Parents Elena and Anatoly Shevchenko  Siblings Antonina Shevchenko  Nationality Russian/Peruvian  Ethnicity Russian  Net Worth $5 million  Salary ~ $500,000  Spouse NA  Relationship/Marital Status Single  Children NA  Profession MMA Fighter  Team Tiger Muay Thai  Knockouts 8

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