Former UFC lightweight and welterweight contender James Vick has announced his retirement from the sport of MMA. After his knockout loss to Andre Fialho this weekend under the promotion XMMA, ‘The Texecutioner’ decided to hang up the gloves due to a bilateral orbital fracture. Vick won his last fight in February 2018 as he defeated Francisco Trinaldo by unanimous decision. He was 13-1 at that point before suffering a brutal knockout loss against Justin Gaethje. This started the downfall of the promising fighter. “Thank you to anyone who has been there to support me, teach me or cheer me on along the way. I have made life long relationships in this martial arts journey I will always be so grateful for,” Vick wrote on Instagram. “It bothers me that my 3 year old son has to see his daddy with his jaw wired shut for 4 to 6 weeks because of all this. He is so little and doesn’t understand. Time to move on and focus more on my family and raising my son to be a great man.Thank you everyone and thank this sport for the memories,” he continued. Vick suffered a decision loss to Paul Felder [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/paul-felder/] after his defeat to Gaethje [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/justin-gaethje/]. Another knockout loss to Dan Hooker [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dan-hooker/] prompted him to move to welterweight. He was hoping for a change in fortune in the 170 lbs division. But an upkick knockout loss to Niko Price followed and cemented his release from the UFC. HOW DID JAMES VICK FARE IN HIS CAREER? After his UFC debut in 2013, Vick won 5 fights in a row. He debuted against Ramsey Nijem in the promotion. Five fights later, Beneil Dariush knocked him out to hand ‘The Texecutioner’ his first career loss. Stoppage wins over Abel Trujillo, Marco Polo Reyes, and Joseph Duffy put him in the top 10 of the UFC lightweight division. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/EnX5vdJXMAAfFAV.jpg]https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/EnX5vdJXMAAfFAV.jpg Yet another decision win against Francisco Trinaldo set him up with a clash against former WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje. His career is an example of how the fight game is and a reminder of how lengthy winning streaks can turn to losing streaks. What did you make of James Vick’s career? Was he right to go out before sustaining more damage? 

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<h2><b>Dan Hooker 2024: Wife, Record, Net Worth, and Salary</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Dan Hooker is one of the best fighters in the UFC lightweight division. He is a New Zealand-born mixed martial artist who has been professionally fighting since 2009. As of August 2024, he sits at #11 in the UFC lightweight </span><a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings"><span style="font-weight: 400">rankings</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">.</span>
<h2><b>Dan Hookerâ€™s wife and kids</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Dan Hooker, the MMA fighter, is married to Isabella Hooker. Isabella is not a public figure, so there is limited information available about her professional life or background. The couple has a daughter named Zoey, and Dan often shares moments with his family on social media, showing that family life is important to him.</span>
<h2><b>Dan Hooker: UFC Career</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The New Zealand-born fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Te-Huna vs. Marquardt, where he was up against Ian Entwistle. He started his UFC career with a win against his opponent via a technical knockout. He then fought Hatsu Hioki, where he won via KO.</span>

[caption id="attachment_505709" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-505709" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210106214146/GettyImages-451357410.jpg" alt="UFC: Dan Hooker" width="1920" height="1280" /> AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 28: Dan Hooker of New Zealand celebrates after winning the UFC Featherweight bout between Dan Hooker of New Zealand and Ian Entwistle of England on June 28, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">'The Hangman' has defeated several elite athletes, such as </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/paul-felder/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Paul Felder</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, Al Iaquinta, </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/gilbert-burns/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Gilbert Burns</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, and more, in his UFC career.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">He suffered two consecutive losses against </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-poirier/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Dustin Poirier</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> on June 27, 2021, and </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-chandler/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Michael Chandler</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> at UFC 257. His last fight was against rising UFC prospect, Nasrat Haqparast at </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-266/"><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC 266</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, where he claimed a unanimous decision victory.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Next, he lost against </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/islam-makhachev/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Islam Makhachev</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. 'The Hangman' suffered another loss against Arnold Allen. Fortunately, he made a comeback by winning the next two fights against Claudio Puelles (UFC 281) and Jalin Turner (UFC 290).</span>
<h2><b>Dan Hooker: Fighting Style</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Hooker is known to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the UFC. His strikes are one of the best in the game and have always aided him to be at the top of the list. He is a knockout specialist and 11 of his 23 wins have come in this manner.</span>
<h2><b>Dan Hooker: Achievements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">'The Hangman' holds an amazing record of </span><a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Dan-Hooker-45122"><span style="font-weight: 400">23-11-0</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> in his MMA career. He is a winner of two Fight of the Night awards and three Performance of the Night awards in the UFC. He also won the 2020 February Fight of the Month award by </span><a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/fight-of-the-month-february-2020-paul-felder-dan-hooker-lightweight"><span style="font-weight: 400">MMAJunkie</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> for his fight against Paul Felder.</span>

[caption id="attachment_1885089" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1885089" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1015743860h.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1277" /> MMA: UFC Fight Night-Allen vs Hooker, Mar 19, 2022 London, UK Dan Hooker blue gloves before his fight against Arnold Allen during UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports, 19.03.2022 23:18:08, 17931803, UFC Fight Night, Dan Hooker, Arnold Allen, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xPerxHaljestamx 17931803[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">Hooker </span><a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/dan-hooker"><span style="font-weight: 400">won </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">the Lightweight Championship in the Australian Fighting Championship. Furthermore, 'The Hangman' holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.</span>
<h2><b>Dan Hooker: Net Worth and Salary 2024</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Hooker has estimated UFC career earnings of $1,690,000 according to </span><a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/06/29/dan-hooker-career-earnings-fox11/"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Sports Daily</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">. He received a whopping amount of $320,000 for his fight against Jalin Turner at UFC 290.</span>
<h2><b>How to contact Dan Hooker?</b></h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/danhangman/?hl=en"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/danthehangman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></a>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nickname</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">The Hangman</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">34</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Born</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">02-13-1990</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">New Zealand</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Residence</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Auckland, New Zealand</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6'0"</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Reach</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">75"</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Leg Reach</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">42.5"</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight/Division</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">155 lbs / Lightweight</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Record</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">23-12-0</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Active Win Streak</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">2</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$1-2 million</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Endorsements</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">NA</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Marital Status/Partner Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Married/</span><a href="https://biowikis.com/dan-hooker/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Isabella Hooker</span></a></td>
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Dan Hooker

Dan Hooker 2024: Wife, Record, Net Worth, and Salary Dan Hooker is one of the best fighters in the UFC lightweight division. He is a New Zealand-born mixed martial artist who has been professionally fighting since 2009. As of August 2024, he sits at #11 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Dan Hookerâ€™s wife and kids Dan Hooker, the MMA fighter, is married to Isabella Hooker. Isabella is not a public figure, so there is limited information available about her professional life or background. The couple has a daughter named Zoey, and Dan often shares moments with his family on social media, showing that family life is important to him. Dan Hooker: UFC Career The New Zealand-born fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Te-Huna vs. Marquardt, where he was up against Ian Entwistle. He started his UFC career with a win against his opponent via a technical knockout. He then fought Hatsu Hioki, where he won via KO. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JUNE 28: Dan Hooker of New Zealand celebrates after winning the UFC Featherweight bout between Dan Hooker of New Zealand and Ian Entwistle of England on June 28, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) &#8216;The Hangman&#8217; has defeated several elite athletes, such as Paul Felder, Al Iaquinta, Gilbert Burns, and more, in his UFC career. He suffered two consecutive losses against Dustin Poirier on June 27, 2021, and Michael Chandler at UFC 257. His last fight was against rising UFC prospect, Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 266, where he claimed a unanimous decision victory. Next, he lost against Islam Makhachev on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. &#8216;The Hangman&#8217; suffered another loss against Arnold Allen. Fortunately, he made a comeback by winning the next two fights against Claudio Puelles (UFC 281) and Jalin Turner (UFC 290). Dan Hooker: Fighting Style Hooker is known to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the UFC. His strikes are one of the best in the game and have always aided him to be at the top of the list. He is a knockout specialist and 11 of his 23 wins have come in this manner. Dan Hooker: Achievements &#8216;The Hangman&#8217; holds an amazing record of 23-11-0 in his MMA career. He is a winner of two Fight of the Night awards and three Performance of the Night awards in the UFC. He also won the 2020 February Fight of the Month award by MMAJunkie for his fight against Paul Felder. MMA: UFC Fight Night-Allen vs Hooker, Mar 19, 2022 London, UK Dan Hooker blue gloves before his fight against Arnold Allen during UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports, 19.03.2022 23:18:08, 17931803, UFC Fight Night, Dan Hooker, Arnold Allen, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xPerxHaljestamx 17931803 Hooker won the Lightweight Championship in the Australian Fighting Championship. Furthermore, &#8216;The Hangman&#8217; holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Dan Hooker: Net Worth and Salary 2024 Hooker has estimated UFC career earnings of $1,690,000 according to The Sports Daily. He received a whopping amount of $320,000 for his fight against Jalin Turner at UFC 290. How to contact Dan Hooker? Instagram, Twitter  Nickname The Hangman  Age 34  Born 02-13-1990  Nationality New Zealand  Residence Auckland, New Zealand  Height 6&#8217;0&#8243;  Reach 75&#8243;  Leg Reach 42.5&#8243;  Weight/Division 155 lbs / Lightweight  MMA Record 23-12-0  Active Win Streak 2  Net Worth $1-2 million  Endorsements NA  Marital Status/Partner Name Married/Isabella Hooker

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<h3 class="jsx-8c85ea4b4bcf4dfc" style="text-align: center"><b>Justin Gaethje: Net Worth 2024, Record, Salary, and Endorsements</b></h3>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Justin Gaethje?</h2>
Justin Gaethje is a mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he currently sits at the #2 ranking spot. The 35-year-old is a former interim lightweight champion, a two-time lightweight title challenger, and the current BMF title holder. Before signing with the UFC in 2017, Gaethje was the lightweight champion in the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) with a 10-0 record in the promotion and a 17-0 MMA record.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's early life</h2>
Justin Gaethje was born in the city of Safford, Arizona. He has German-Mexican roots as his mother, Carolina, hailed from Sonora, Mexico. while his father, John Ray Gaethje carried a German origin. His father and grandfather worked in a copper mine in Morenci, Arizona, a small town near the border of New Mexico, while his mother was a postmaster. Gaethje also has a twin brother named Marcus.

He started wrestling at a very young age. While in school, he competed in wrestling tournaments. During his time at Stafford High School, Gaethje became the Arizona State Wrestling champion three times, was named to the all-state team three times, and graduated with a 191-9 record.

Gaethje then majored in criminal justice at the University of Northern Colorado. While in college, he qualified for the NCAA Division 1 championship. In 2010, he earned the D1 All-American status, becoming the first person to do so in the history of his university.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's girlfriend</h2>
<img class="size-medium wp-image-1969223 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Justin-Gaethje-and-his-girlfriend-560x315.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="315" />

Justin Gaethje is currently dating <strong>Sophia Romano</strong>. She is a professional model and a social media influencer who has also worked at ABC TV Studios. According to reports, the pair met on a dating app and kicked things off. Despite their romantic interest, neither party has given any hints of marriage as of yet.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Justin Gaethje: Net Worth 2024</b></h2>
Justin 'The Highlight' Gaethje is undoubtedly one of the most coveted names in the UFC. The 34-year-old is known for his heavy striking inside the octagon, which was even acknowledged by the UFC boss,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dana-white/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Dana White</a>. Looking at the massive stature of the Arizona-born, it's quite evident that he will be one of the well-paid athletes in the UFC. As far as reports suggest, the noted UFC lightweight currently boasts a net worth of $5M.

[caption id="attachment_619192" align="aligncenter" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-619192" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-884610620-473x315.jpg" alt="Justin Gaethje" width="473" height="315" /> DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 02: Justin Gaethje prepares to enter the Octagon against Eddie Alvarez in their lightweight bout during the UFC 218 event inside Little Caesars Arena on December 02, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

As known to most UFC fans, the income of a fighter might vary with each fight. Gaethje wasn't an exception to this case. 'The Highlight' made about $165,000 for his first UFC fight against Eddie Alvarez. while the income

Gaethje earned the biggest fight purse of his entire UFC career from his UFC 291 BMF title fight against <strong>Dustin Poirier</strong> - a whopping $1,136,000. After his UFC 254 title bout against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/khabib-nurmagomedov/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Khabib 'The Eagle' Nurmagomedov</a>, 'The Higlight' pocketed a massive $1.2M. He also boasts a unique record of having 12 fight-night bonuses from 12 UFC fights.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's career timeline</h2>
Gaethje started off in the field of combat sports with wrestling. He began wrestling at the tender age of 4 and continued it till his collegiate years, but never opted to turn a professional in the field.

He also won the school-level state championship three times during his time at Safford High School. At the time of his graduation from high school, Gaethje held an insane 191-9 record. He also opted to join the University of Northern Colorado under an NCAA Division I program post his schooling years. In his initial year, 'The Highlight' held an 18-9 record.

He improved it to 14-4 in his second year and was enlisted for Western Wrestling All-Conference First Team. In his final year, he won the second spot in the NCAA Western Regional Championships and ended with a 17-8 record.

Gaethje's transition to MMA saw him fighting for multiple promotions. He had fought for the noted promotions Ring of Fire, Rage in the Cage, and World Series of Fighting. 'The Highlight' also boasts a stupendous undefeated record in his 10 WSOF bouts.

[caption id="attachment_619190" align="aligncenter" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-619190" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-884612198-473x315.jpg" alt="Justin Gaethje" width="473" height="315" /> DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 02: Justin Gaethje reacts after being defeated by Eddie Alvarez in their lightweight bout during the UFC 218 event inside Little Caesars Arena on December 02, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

Gaethje signed with the UFC in 2017 and beat <strong>Michael Johnson</strong> via TKO in his debut fight. Unfortunately, Gaethje's succumbed to two back-to-back losses against elite lightweight fighters. <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-poirier/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Dustin Poirier</a> and Eddie Alvarez. But, 'The Highlight' made a strong comeback and went on a four-fight win streak before submitting to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Post that loss, he won against <strong>Michael Chandler</strong> but faced another devastating loss against <strong>Charles Oliveira</strong>. He tapped out to Oliveira's rear-naked choke in the very first round.

'The Highlight' then faced <strong>Rafael Fiziev</strong> at UFC 286 and won the fight via majority decision. Gaethje also received a 'Fight of the Night' bonus for this fight and his third UFC paycheck over a million dollars ($1,056,000).

Gaethje is now set to face <strong>Max Holloway</strong> at UFC 300 for the BMF title. The fight is a rematch for their earlier bout where Poirier came out with a win.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's contract</h2>
As per the last update, Gaethje signed a contract extension with the UFC ahead of his bout against Michael Chandler at UFC 268. The details of this extension are, however, unavailable. But some reports claim he could be seen at least three more times inside the Octagon before his contract is up.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Justin Gaethje's partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
Gaethje has also endorsed many brands in the past. These includeÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="http://bulgeclothing.com/blog/press-release-justingaethje/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bulge Clothing</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.vettix.org/eventfeedback/152118" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saratoga Casinos</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://youtu.be/0MApNRMebcA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gladiators Unleashed</a>, and recently, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBfzn9CDliV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gains in Bulk</a>.

'The Highlight' also heavily endorses <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/onxlabs/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ONX Sports</a>, a company started by his coach Trevor Wittmann. Moreover, he has his own brand <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://violent-1.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Violent 1</a>.

After he is done fighting, Gaethje wants to put his Human Services degree to good use. Furthermore, he has shown interest in working with at-risk youth. In December 2019, Gaethje paid the lunch debt for the entire semester of all students of West Early College.Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/westearlycollege/posts/2595168663904462" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According to the college's Facebook post</a>, Gaethje also wrote a? $1,538.00 check for the cause.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's career stats and records</h2>
Justin Gaethje currently has a 25-4 record in MMA. He was 7-0 in regional circuits, 10-7 in WSOF, and is now 8-4 in the UFC. He has unsuccessfully vied for the lightweight title twice and is a former interim UFC LW champion. He has won the UFC BMF belt and the WSOF lightweight belt.

He has 19 wins and 2 losses via KO/TKO, 2 wins and 2 losses by submission, and 4 wins by decision.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Justin Gaethje's major achievements and awards</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Seven times) vs. Michael Johnson, Eddie Alvarez, Dustin Poirier, Edson Barboza, Tony Ferguson, Michael Chandler and Rafael Fiziev</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Honors 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Chandler</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC.com 2017 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Johnson</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC.com 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Chandler</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (Five times) vs. Michael Johnson, James Vick, Donald Cerrone, Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Highest significant strike accuracy percentage in UFC Lightweight division history (60.3%)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Second most significant strikes landed per minute in UFC Lightweight division history (7.35)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Justin Gaethje's titles</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Interim UFC Lightweight Championship (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC 'BMF' Championship</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">WSOF Lightweight Championship (One time)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Justin Gaethje's social media accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 11.9769%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.1573%">https://www.instagram.com/justin_gaethje/</td>
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<td style="width: 11.9769%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.1573%">https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 11.9769%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.1573%">https://www.facebook.com/people/Justin-the-Highlight-Gaethje/100044245578537/</td>
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<td style="width: 11.9769%"><span style="font-weight: 400">YouTube</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.1573%">https://www.youtube.com/@justin_gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Justin Ray Gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Justin 'The Highlight' Gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Â November 14, 1988</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Safford, Arizona</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">35</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">5' 11"</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">155 lbs / Lightweight</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Carolina, John Ray Gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">Marcus Gaethje</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">American</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">German-Mexican</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">6 million USD</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">$500K base salary</td>
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<td style="width: 203.094%">Unmarried</td>
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<td style="width: 203.094%">None</td>
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<td style="width: 203.094%">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 203.094%">Grudge Training Center</td>
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<td style="width: 54.0928%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 203.094%">UFC interim lightweight title, BMF title, WSOF lightweight title</td>
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Justin Gaethje

Justin Gaethje: Net Worth 2024, Record, Salary, and Endorsements Who is Justin Gaethje? Justin Gaethje is a mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he currently sits at the #2 ranking spot. The 35-year-old is a former interim lightweight champion, a two-time lightweight title challenger, and the current BMF title holder. Before signing with the UFC in 2017, Gaethje was the lightweight champion in the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) with a 10-0 record in the promotion and a 17-0 MMA record. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s early life Justin Gaethje was born in the city of Safford, Arizona. He has German-Mexican roots as his mother, Carolina, hailed from Sonora, Mexico. while his father, John Ray Gaethje carried a German origin. His father and grandfather worked in a copper mine in Morenci, Arizona, a small town near the border of New Mexico, while his mother was a postmaster. Gaethje also has a twin brother named Marcus. He started wrestling at a very young age. While in school, he competed in wrestling tournaments. During his time at Stafford High School, Gaethje became the Arizona State Wrestling champion three times, was named to the all-state team three times, and graduated with a 191-9 record. Gaethje then majored in criminal justice at the University of Northern Colorado. While in college, he qualified for the NCAA Division 1 championship. In 2010, he earned the D1 All-American status, becoming the first person to do so in the history of his university. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s girlfriend Justin Gaethje is currently dating Sophia Romano. She is a professional model and a social media influencer who has also worked at ABC TV Studios. According to reports, the pair met on a dating app and kicked things off. Despite their romantic interest, neither party has given any hints of marriage as of yet. Justin Gaethje: Net Worth 2024 Justin &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; Gaethje is undoubtedly one of the most coveted names in the UFC. The 34-year-old is known for his heavy striking inside the octagon, which was even acknowledged by the UFC boss,Â Dana White. Looking at the massive stature of the Arizona-born, it&#8217;s quite evident that he will be one of the well-paid athletes in the UFC. As far as reports suggest, the noted UFC lightweight currently boasts a net worth of $5M. DETROIT, MI &#8211; DECEMBER 02: Justin Gaethje prepares to enter the Octagon against Eddie Alvarez in their lightweight bout during the UFC 218 event inside Little Caesars Arena on December 02, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) As known to most UFC fans, the income of a fighter might vary with each fight. Gaethje wasn&#8217;t an exception to this case. &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; made about $165,000 for his first UFC fight against Eddie Alvarez. while the income Gaethje earned the biggest fight purse of his entire UFC career from his UFC 291 BMF title fight against Dustin Poirier &#8211; a whopping $1,136,000. After his UFC 254 title bout against Khabib &#8216;The Eagle&#8217; Nurmagomedov, &#8216;The Higlight&#8217; pocketed a massive $1.2M. He also boasts a unique record of having 12 fight-night bonuses from 12 UFC fights. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s career timeline Gaethje started off in the field of combat sports with wrestling. He began wrestling at the tender age of 4 and continued it till his collegiate years, but never opted to turn a professional in the field. He also won the school-level state championship three times during his time at Safford High School. At the time of his graduation from high school, Gaethje held an insane 191-9 record. He also opted to join the University of Northern Colorado under an NCAA Division I program post his schooling years. In his initial year, &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; held an 18-9 record. He improved it to 14-4 in his second year and was enlisted for Western Wrestling All-Conference First Team. In his final year, he won the second spot in the NCAA Western Regional Championships and ended with a 17-8 record. Gaethje&#8217;s transition to MMA saw him fighting for multiple promotions. He had fought for the noted promotions Ring of Fire, Rage in the Cage, and World Series of Fighting. &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; also boasts a stupendous undefeated record in his 10 WSOF bouts. DETROIT, MI &#8211; DECEMBER 02: Justin Gaethje reacts after being defeated by Eddie Alvarez in their lightweight bout during the UFC 218 event inside Little Caesars Arena on December 02, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Gaethje signed with the UFC in 2017 and beat Michael Johnson via TKO in his debut fight. Unfortunately, Gaethje&#8217;s succumbed to two back-to-back losses against elite lightweight fighters. Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez. But, &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; made a strong comeback and went on a four-fight win streak before submitting to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Post that loss, he won against Michael Chandler but faced another devastating loss against Charles Oliveira. He tapped out to Oliveira&#8217;s rear-naked choke in the very first round. &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; then faced Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286 and won the fight via majority decision. Gaethje also received a &#8216;Fight of the Night&#8217; bonus for this fight and his third UFC paycheck over a million dollars ($1,056,000). Gaethje is now set to face Max Holloway at UFC 300 for the BMF title. The fight is a rematch for their earlier bout where Poirier came out with a win. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s contract As per the last update, Gaethje signed a contract extension with the UFC ahead of his bout against Michael Chandler at UFC 268. The details of this extension are, however, unavailable. But some reports claim he could be seen at least three more times inside the Octagon before his contract is up. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s partnerships and endorsements Gaethje has also endorsed many brands in the past. These includeÂ Bulge Clothing, Saratoga Casinos, Gladiators Unleashed, and recently, Gains in Bulk. &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; also heavily endorses ONX Sports, a company started by his coach Trevor Wittmann. Moreover, he has his own brand Violent 1. After he is done fighting, Gaethje wants to put his Human Services degree to good use. Furthermore, he has shown interest in working with at-risk youth. In December 2019, Gaethje paid the lunch debt for the entire semester of all students of West Early College.Â According to the college&#8217;s Facebook post, Gaethje also wrote a? $1,538.00 check for the cause. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s career stats and records Justin Gaethje currently has a 25-4 record in MMA. He was 7-0 in regional circuits, 10-7 in WSOF, and is now 8-4 in the UFC. He has unsuccessfully vied for the lightweight title twice and is a former interim UFC LW champion. He has won the UFC BMF belt and the WSOF lightweight belt. He has 19 wins and 2 losses via KO/TKO, 2 wins and 2 losses by submission, and 4 wins by decision. Justin Gaethje&#8217;s major achievements and awards Fight of the Night (Seven times) vs. Michael Johnson, Eddie Alvarez, Dustin Poirier, Edson Barboza, Tony Ferguson, Michael Chandler and Rafael Fiziev UFC Honors 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Chandler UFC.com 2017 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Johnson UFC.com 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Michael Chandler Performance of the Night (Five times) vs. Michael Johnson, James Vick, Donald Cerrone, Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier Highest significant strike accuracy percentage in UFC Lightweight division history (60.3%) Second most significant strikes landed per minute in UFC Lightweight division history (7.35) Justin Gaethje&#8217;s titles Interim UFC Lightweight Championship (One time) UFC &#8216;BMF&#8217; Championship WSOF Lightweight Championship (One time) Justin Gaethje&#8217;s social media accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/justin_gaethje/  Twitter https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Justin-the-Highlight-Gaethje/100044245578537/  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@justin_gaethje    Personal Information:  Full Name Justin Ray Gaethje  Popular Name Justin &#8216;The Highlight&#8217; Gaethje  Date Of Birth Â November 14, 1988  Birth Place Safford, Arizona  Age 35  Height 5&#8242; 11&#8243;  Weight 155 lbs / Lightweight  Parents Carolina, John Ray Gaethje  Siblings Marcus Gaethje  Nationality American  Ethnicity German-Mexican  Net Worth 6 million USD  Salary $500K base salary  Spouse  Relationship/Marital Status Unmarried  Children None  Profession MMA Fighter  Team Grudge Training Center  Titles UFC interim lightweight title, BMF title, WSOF lightweight title

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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Paul Felder 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
'The Irish Dragon' Paul Felder is one of the best fighters in the UFC lightweight division. The Irish fighter has been professionally fighting since 2011. As of 2021, he has been ranked at #8 in the UFC Lightweight <a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rankings</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Paul Felder</span>: UFC Career</h2>
The Irish fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2014, where he was up against Jason Saggo at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine. He won the fight via split decision. He also defeated fighters like Danny Castillo, Daron Cruickshank, Charles Oliveira, and Stevie Ray in his UFC career.

[caption id="attachment_442181" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-442181 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1208055279.jpg" alt="Paul Felder" width="1920" height="1310" /> AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 23: Paul Felder prepares to fight Dan Hooker of New Zealand in their lightweight during the UFC Fight Night event at Spark Arena on February 23, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

His last fight was against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos, where he lost the fight via a split decision. He also grabbed the Fight of the Night award for his terrific performance as a short-notice replacement.

Felder has put together a UFC <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/e5010b1b94ca5755" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">record</a> of 9-6.
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Paul Felder</span>: Fighting Style</h2>
Felder has a background in Muay Thai, and Tae Kwon Do. His kicks and punches are very powerful, and all his opponents fear it when they are against him.

His swift moves and his effortless fighting are a visual treat for his fans. He is a knockout specialist and has won 10 of his 17 wins via knockout. Furthermore, he has claimed six wins via decision and just one win via submission. This came against Daron Cruickshank in 2016.
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Paul Felder</span>: Achievements</h2>
The Irish Dragon holds a proud record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Paul-Felder-68205" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">17-6-0</a> in his MMA career. His list of honors and records are too many and commendable at the same time. He is a 2nd-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a Black belt in Shotokan Karate, and a Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Apart from that, he has won three Performance of the Night and three Fight of the Night awards in his UFC career. He is also a <a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/paul-felder" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">one-time</a> CFFC Lightweight Champion.

<strong>Read: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-paul-felder-mma-ufc-news/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">5 Things You Didn’t Know About Paul Felder</a></strong>

[caption id="attachment_442183" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-442183 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1208057401.jpg" alt="Paul Felder" width="1920" height="1354" /> AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 23: Paul Felder reacts after the conclusion of his lightweight during the UFC Fight Night event at Spark Arena on February 23, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Paul Felder</span> 2021: Net Worth and Salary</h2>
<span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Felder </span>has estimated career earnings of $1,155,000 according to <a href="https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/19266-paul-felder">The Sports Daily</a><span style="font-size: 16px;">. His net worth is estimated to be $2.5 million dollars <a href="https://www.sportekz.com/mma/paul-felder-net-worth/">sportekz</a>.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">How to contact <span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Paul Felder</span>?</h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/felderpaul/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/felderpaul?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PaulFelderMMA/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>
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<td> Nickname</td>
<td> The Irish Dragon</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>04-25-1984</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td> Irish</td>
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<td> Residence</td>
<td> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>5'10"</td>
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<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td> 155.8 lb/ lightweight</td>
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<td> MMA Record</td>
<td>17-6-0</td>
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<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td><span style="font-size: 16px;"> $2.5 million </span></td>
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<td> NA</td>
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Paul Felder

Paul Felder 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements &#8216;The Irish Dragon&#8217; Paul Felder is one of the best fighters in the UFC lightweight division. The Irish fighter has been professionally fighting since 2011. As of 2021, he has been ranked at #8 in the UFC Lightweight rankings. Paul Felder: UFC Career The Irish fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2014, where he was up against Jason Saggo at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine. He won the fight via split decision. He also defeated fighters like Danny Castillo, Daron Cruickshank, Charles Oliveira, and Stevie Ray in his UFC career. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; FEBRUARY 23: Paul Felder prepares to fight Dan Hooker of New Zealand in their lightweight during the UFC Fight Night event at Spark Arena on February 23, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) His last fight was against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos, where he lost the fight via a split decision. He also grabbed the Fight of the Night award for his terrific performance as a short-notice replacement. Felder has put together a UFC record of 9-6. Paul Felder: Fighting Style Felder has a background in Muay Thai, and Tae Kwon Do. His kicks and punches are very powerful, and all his opponents fear it when they are against him. His swift moves and his effortless fighting are a visual treat for his fans. He is a knockout specialist and has won 10 of his 17 wins via knockout. Furthermore, he has claimed six wins via decision and just one win via submission. This came against Daron Cruickshank in 2016. Paul Felder: Achievements The Irish Dragon holds a proud record of 17-6-0 in his MMA career. His list of honors and records are too many and commendable at the same time. He is a 2nd-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a Black belt in Shotokan Karate, and a Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Apart from that, he has won three Performance of the Night and three Fight of the Night awards in his UFC career. He is also a one-time CFFC Lightweight Champion. Read: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Paul Felder AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; FEBRUARY 23: Paul Felder reacts after the conclusion of his lightweight during the UFC Fight Night event at Spark Arena on February 23, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Paul Felder 2021: Net Worth and Salary Felder has estimated career earnings of $1,155,000 according to The Sports Daily. His net worth is estimated to be $2.5 million dollars sportekz. How to contact Paul Felder? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Nickname  The Irish Dragon  Age 36  Born 04-25-1984  Nationality  Irish   Residence  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States  Height 5&#8217;10&#8221;  Weight/Division  155.8 lb/ lightweight   MMA Record 17-6-0  Active Win Streak 0  Net Worth  $2.5 million    Endorsements  NA   Marital Status/Partner Name  NA/NA

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