Stipe Miocic is one of the greatest heavyweights in UFC. Back in 2016, he won the heavyweight title and later on, defended it several times. During his time as the champion, Miocic fought some of the best fighters like Andrei Arlovski, Daniel Cormier, and Junior Dos Santos. In 2018, he had even successfully defended his title against Ngannou. However, Miocic lost against him in 2021. Hence, Miocic is interested in a trilogy fight against the current heavyweight champion. Amidst all this, there might be another likely opponent for the former champion. The opponent is none other than the light heavyweight legend, Jon Jones. ‘Bones’ willingly gave up his light heavyweight title to move to the heavyweight division. However, he has not fought yet. Many fans are excited to see both the former champions clash. In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Miocic spoke about a potential future fight against Jones. He said [https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/11/22/22797373/stipe-miocic-upset-wasnt-asked-fight-interim-title-targeting-jon-jones-francis-ngannou-trilogy-next], “I’m down.” He further said, “I don’t think he wanted it. I don’t know the whole story, but I’m down. Then he wants a title shot. I know he’s done well, he’s probably one of the greatest of all time but you’ve still got to wait your order. That’s like me going to light heavyweight and being like I want a shot.” [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200812174654/Stipe-Miocic-m.jpg] Rumors regarding a fight between Miocic and Jones have been around for months. However, there has been no official confirmation about it yet. While Miocic is open to a fight against Jones, his focus is on getting a trilogy bout against Ngannou [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/francis-ngannou/]. However, ‘The Predator’ will be busy with Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. ARE STIPE MIOCIC AND JON JONES A GOOD MATCHUP? Many fans consider Miocic and Jones to be the greatest of all time. As Jones has never fought in the heavyweight division, it would be interesting to see how he copes with this new change. ALSO READ- ‘Fight a Ranked Opponent First’- Adrian Yanez Not Happy with Sean O’Malley’s UFC Opponents [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-fight-a-ranked-opponent-first-adrian-yanez-not-happy-with-sean-omalleys-ufc-opponents/] Miocic [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stipe-miocic/], on the other hand, is right at home in the division. His 20-4-0 record is impressive. However, Jones has lost just once in his MMA career. Thus, it would surely be a tough fight for both. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200831214957/stipe-miocic-daniel-cormier-768x432-1.jpg] If this fight were to happen, fans would surely be at the edge of their seats. As both are incredibly dominant fighters, it would be exciting to see who would ultimately survive in the octagon. Do you think Stipe Miocic and Jon Jones [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jon-jones/] should face off in the octagon? Let us know in the comments below. Pena, and More [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-ufc-schedule-december-2021-chalres-oliveira-vs-dustin-poirier-amanda-nunes-vs-julianna-pena-and-more/] 

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<h3 style="text-align: center">Jon Jones: Net Worth 2024, Wife and Record</h3>
<h2>Who is Jon Jones?</h2>
Jon Jones is a former UFC light heavyweight champion and the current UFC heavyweight champion. The 37-year-old is the youngest fighter to ever win a UFC championship. 'Bones' won the UFC light heavyweight title at just 23 years of age. His MMA record now stands at 26-1-0 (1 NC).
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones’ early life and family</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones was born on July 19, 1987, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">in Rochester, New York.  </span><span style="font-weight: 400">He is the second son of Arthur Jones Jr. &amp; Camille Jones. His father was a pastor at Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ in Binghamton, New York. His mother is no more. In 2017, she passed away at the age of 55 due to diabetes.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones’ father wanted him to follow his path instead of becoming a fighter. During an <a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/jon-bones-jones-father-wanted-him-to-preach-not-join-ufc.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview with The Christian Post</a>, his father revealed that he even discouraged Jon Jones from becoming a fighter.</span>

[caption id="attachment_546110" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-546110" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210209222840/GettyImages-1204970739.jpg" alt="Jon Jones" width="1920" height="1280" /> HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 08: Jon Jones celebrates his victory over Dominick Reyes in their light heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 247 event at Toyota Center on February 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones has two brothers, Chandler Jones and Arthur Jones, who are both football players. Chandler Jones is a professional football player and the younger brother of Jon Jones. He played college football at Syracuse University before being drafted by the New England Patriots in 2012. He has since played for the Arizona Cardinals and is considered one of the best defensive ends in the NFL.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones is also a professional football player and the older brother of Jon Jones and Chandler Jones. Born on June 3, 1986, in Endicott, New York, Arthur played college football at Syracuse University and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2010. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Football Team.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones' brothers, Chandler and Arthur, have had a significant impact on his career. Growing up in a competitive household with two brothers who were already successful athletes, he was constantly motivated to improve his own athletic abilities. Chandler and Arthur have also provided support and guidance throughout Jon's career, helping him to stay focused and grounded.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones also had a sister, Carmen Jones, who passed away at the age of 18 due to a brain tumor.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones’ wife and children</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones’ is not married. However, many did mistake him and <strong>Jessie Moses</strong> for being a married couple owing to their long relationship and the fact that they eventually got engaged. Not much is known about Jessie Moses except that she was born on</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> 12 September 1987 to Sheila Ryan. She attended the same high school as Jon Jones, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Endicott High School in New York. She then went to </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Broome Community College in Binghamton, New York, for her degree in Political Science.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones and Jessie Moses started dating in high school. And after over a decade of dating, Jones proposed to Moses in Easter 2013 but never got married. And back in February 2022, Jon Jones publicly announced in a now-deleted tweet that his fiancée left him soon after his arrest in 2021. But the couple seem to have set their differences aside and gotten back together. Moses was by his side when Jones won the heavyweight title on his return at UFC 285.</span>

Carmen Nicole Jones, Olivia Haven Jones, and Leah Jones are the three children Jones shares with his ex-fiancée, Jessie Moses. <span style="font-weight: 400">There is no evidence whatsoever of Jon Jones being married.</span>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-222513" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200204214214/Jon-Jones-with-wife-Jessie-Moses.jpg" alt="" width="1067" height="534" />

<span style="font-weight: 400">Back in September 2021, Jon Jones was </span><span style="font-weight: 400">arrested due to a domestic violence case as he reportedly assaulted his </span><span style="font-weight: 400">fiancée Jessie Moses at the </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Caesars Palace</span><span style="font-weight: 400">. This was reported when the hotel security guard called 911 and it was reported that Jessie Moses was bleeding from the nose and the mouth. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Furthermore, upon being arrested, he was charged with </span><span style="font-weight: 400">misdemeanor battery domestic violence, and injuring or tampering with a vehicle. This was not the first time that Jones has been in trouble with the law, as he has a history of legal issues, including previous arrests for driving under the influence and hit-and-run incidents.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Net Worth 2024</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">As per several reports, Jon Jones is estimated to be worth somewhere between $10 Million-$15 Million as of 2024. He has earned around </span><span style="font-weight: 400">$14,300,000 from his UFC career. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">His biggest payout during his light heavyweight days was for his rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 217 which was around $1,830,000. That number nearly doubled for his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 in March 2023. Jones earned a $2M base salary and $1.45M PPV share along with other bonuses to secure a paycheck worth a reported $3,542,000. Jones had also signed a new contract ahead of his heavyweight debut, which saw his base salary go from six digits to $2M at UFC 285.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' career timeline</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones was a stand-out wrestler during high school. He even got his moniker, ‘Bones’ during his school days, owing to his slim frame. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">On August 9, 2008, Jon Jones made his UFC debut at UFC 87 facing <strong>Andre Gusmão</strong>, at the short notice of two weeks. In over a year and a quarter, Jones placed himself as an undefeated fighter with a perfect record of 9-0, until he fought <strong>Matt Hamil</strong> in December 2009, who handed Jones his first-ever loss. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">However, that served as the one and only loss ‘Bones’ has, and that too due to disqualification. Two years later, Jones faced Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua as a replacement for his training partner Rashad Evans who couldn’t fight on the scheduled mark owing to his knee injury. Jones defeated Rua by TKO in 3rd round and became the youngest-ever UFC champion at the age of 23.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">However, Jon Jones’ run in the UFC hasn’t been all glamorous and smooth. He has been suspended several times, given his controversial life outside the Octagon. Jones was expected to defend his title in May 2015 against <strong>Anthony Johnson</strong> at UFC 187 but was stripped of his title on April 28 in connection to his hit-and-run case where he allegedly crashed a pregnant woman and fled away from the scene. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Then, in 2016, when his rematch with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniel-cormier/"><strong>Daniel Cormier</strong></a> was supposed to take place at UFC 200, Jones was removed from the bout by USADA for a potential doping violation and was suspended for one year. Two days after the announcement, Jones was stripped of his interim title, too.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The Daniel Cormier rematch took place in 2017 instead, where Jon Jones defeated Cormier and re-captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title. However, that win was short-lived, as USADA flagged Jones with a doping violation yet again. This forced the decision to be converted to no contest. As a result, the title was handed back to Daniel Cormier.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones then made a return in 2018 against <strong>Alexander Gustafsson</strong> for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and won the bout via a 3rd round TKO. And from 2018 to 2020, Jones had a good run in the UFC, having 4 fights and winning all of them, until he got into a disagreement with Dana White in 2020.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">After a disagreement with White, Jon Jones vacated the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and expressed his desire to move up to the heavyweight division and fight Francis Ngannou. However, according to Dana White, Jones asked for a sum on par with what <strong>Deontay Wilder</strong> made for his rematch with <strong>Tyson Fury</strong>, suggesting a paycheck of around $25 million-$30 million. After all the back and forth and a hiatus of over 3 years, Jon Jones made his heavyweight debut at UFC 285 against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ciryl-gane/"><strong>Ciryl Gane</strong></a> for the vacant title.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Injury</b></h2>
Jon Jones' first-ever heavyweight title defense was set to be a legacy battle against two-tie heavyweight champion Stip Miocic. The event would have headlined the 2023 November PPV, UFC 295, at the Madison Square Garden. Unlucky for Jones, he tore his pectoral tendon in training in October, a few weeks out from the fight. Further tests showed that the UFC champion would require surgery and be out for at least eight months.

Dana White announced the same via social media and pit Serghei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall for an interim heavyweight title fight at UFC 295 as replacement. But the UFC boss never dropped the idea of Jones vs. Miocic and their fight has now been rescheduled for UFC 309 in November at Madison Square Garden.
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones contract</b></h2>
When Dana White announced Jon Jones' return with a heavyweight debut, he mentioned one other thing. At the UFC Vegas 67 post-fight press conference, the UFC CEO said Jones had signed an eight-fight deal in a new contract with the UFC. This meant Jones would likely finish his fighting career under Dana White's promotion.

The new contract also saw Jones earning a reported $2M as base salary on his return. His previous base salary was estimated to be in the ballpark of $500K. What's even more interesting was that Dana White jumped at an opportunity to cross-promote an MMA fight between Jon Jones and Tyson Fury, something he was not entertaining before. In fact, the pair even had a tiff over Jon Jones asking for boxing money (8-figure paychecks) to fight Francis Ngannou while the latter was the heavyweight champion.
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones's partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones had a number of deals with major brands such as Reebok, Nike, GAT Supplements, Monster Energy, and Gatorade.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Reebok terminated the deal with ‘Bones’ after his hit-and-run case. Similarly, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Nike’s deal has been officially terminated after Jones’ brawl with Daniel Cormier. However, Jones maintained that Nike didn’t drop him. In fact, they wanted to keep him on board for the remainder of the contract but it was his decision to discontinue, and hence, he respectfully declined the deal.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones's assets and investments</b></h2>
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 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nissan Armada</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Cadillac CTS-V</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Bently Continental GT</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Owned a lavish house in Ithaca, New York, listed the property for sale at $750000.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400"> MMA star moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Jon Jones' Career stats and Records</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">MMA record: 26-1-0(1 NC)</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Grappling Record: 5-0</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Major Achievements and Awards</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li>Won both UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Heavyweight titles</li>
 	<li>Eleven successful title defenses (Light Heavyweight - 8 in the first eight and three in the second); tied with <strong>Demetrious Johnson</strong> for most UFC title defenses</li>
 	<li>Eight consecutive LHW title defenses are the most in the division's history and 4th most consecutive title defenses in UFC history</li>
 	<li>Longest LHW title reign in the UFC - 1,501 days</li>
 	<li>Most wins in UFC title fights - 15 ( LHW-14, HW-1)</li>
 	<li>Most UFC title fights -16 ( 15 in LHW, another record, plus 1 heavyweight)</li>
 	<li>Longest unbeaten streak in UFC history - 19</li>
 	<li>Fight of the Night 4 times</li>
 	<li>UFC Hall of Fame 2021, Fight Wing</li>
 	<li>2013 Fight of the Year (vs. Alexander Gustafsson)</li>
 	<li>Knockout of the Night -1, Submission of the Night - 2</li>
 	<li>Performance of the Night - 2</li>
 	<li>ESPN Fighter of the Year 2011 and Fight of the Year 2013 (vs. Gustafsson at UFC 165)</li>
 	<li>ESPY Fighter of the Year 2023</li>
 	<li>Numerous other awards from Sherdog, World MMA Awards, MMA Fighting, FoxSports.com, Yahoo! Sports, MMAjunkie.com, MMAWeekly.com, FIGHT! magazine, etc.</li>
 	<li>NJCAA All American and National Championship (197 lbs) in 2006</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' charity and foundation</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">'Bones' Jones had raised money for The Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Moreover, he has also tried to lend a helping hand to homeless people by distributing essential items like clothes. Furthermore, he also announced a donation of $100,000 to the first light heavyweight to win six championships in a row.</span>
<h2><strong>Jon Jones' Titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time, current)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (Two times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">USKBA Light Heavyweight Championship (one time)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2>Jon Jones' car collection</h2>
<ul>
 	<li>2021 BMW M4</li>
 	<li>2020 Dodge Charger SRT</li>
 	<li>2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8</li>
 	<li>2021 Tesla Model X</li>
</ul>
<h2>Jon Jones' Social Media Accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 50%">https://www.instagram.com/jonnybones/</td>
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<td style="width: 50%">https://twitter.com/JonnyBones</td>
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<td style="width: 50%">Facebook</td>
<td style="width: 50%">https://www.facebook.com/Jonbones.Jones/</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Jonathan Dwight Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">Jon Jones/ <span style="font-weight: 400">Jonny Bones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">19 July 1987</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Rochester, New York, USA</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">37</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"> <span style="font-weight: 400">6’ 4’’ </span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">248 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones Jr.,  Camille Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones &amp; Chandler Jones,  Carmen Jones (deceased)</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">American</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">~$15M</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">$2M base salary</td>
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<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Jessie Moses(Fiancée)</span></td>
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<td style="width: 189.776%">Engaged</td>
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<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Leah Jones, Carmen Nicole Jones, Olivia Haven Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 189.776%">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 189.776%">Jackson's MMA</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">UFC 205 lbs title, UFC 265 lbs title</td>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Stipe Miocic: Net Worth 2024, Wife, Salary, and Endorsements</b></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center">Who is Stipe Miocic?</h3>
<strong>Stipe Miocic</strong> is the most successful heavyweight in UFC history with four title defenses across two reigns. His records at the heaviest weight class have earned him the UFC heavyweight GOAT status among many. When Miocic is not fighting some of the scariest fighters in MMA, he saves lives as a fireman in Cleveland. As of November 2024, he sits at #8 in the UFC men's heavyweight rankings.
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s early life</h3>
The two-time UFC heavyweight champion was born on August 19, 1982 in Independence, Ohio, USA. He was born and raised in Euclid Ohio and his parents are Croatian. His parents divorced when he was a toddler and his mother Kathy raised him while his father Bojan moved to Austria. <em>“I was a mama’s boy. </em><em>She’s awesome, a great lady”</em> - he told UFC.com. In fact, he had not seen their homeland until 2015, when he went there to train with Croatian UFC legend Mirko Cro Cop.

[caption id="attachment_3356231" align="aligncenter" width="3961"]<img class="size-full wp-image-3356231" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1018458783h.jpg" alt="" width="3961" height="2866" /> MMA: UFC 241-Weigh Ins, Aug 16, 2019 Anaheim, CA, USA Stipe Miocic during weigh ins for UFC 241 at Anaheim Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, 16.08.2019 14:31:54, 13218374, Stipe Miocic, Anaheim Convention Center, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 13218374[/caption]

In 2019, after he reclaimed the heavyweight title from Daniel Cormier, Miocic revealed his father had beaten cancer. <em>“I’m so happy for you, dad. I got this belt, this is for you OK... </em><em>My dad just got cleared of cancer, by the way, today. How awesome is that, right? He acted like it was no big thing. He’s like, ‘Oh I’m clear’.”</em>
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s wife and kids</h3>
On June 18, 2016, Stipe Miocic married his longtime girlfriend Ryan Marie Carney. They welcomed their first child, daughter Meelah Grace, in 2018, two weeks after Miocic's first fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 226. Ahead of his rematch against Francis Ngannou at UFC 260, the couple revealed they were expecting their second. On August 28, 2021, they welcomed their son Mateo Cruz.

Miocic's wife is a nurse by profession. She has also reportedly worked as a hairstylist and a cosmetology instructor before taking on nursing training. The couple started dating seven years after they first met because they were both in other relationships. They went public in 2013 and got married in 2016 at the Divine Word Catholic Church, Ohio.
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s net worth 2024</h3>
Stipe Miocic has a reported net worth of about $4 -$10 million. He has earned Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses in the UFC. After becoming the heavyweight champion in 2016, his paychecks are likely to have been seven-digit figures, considering base pay, win bonuses, and PPV shares. He earned a reported $750K for the first Daniel Cormier fight and just above a million dollars in the trilogy match at UFC 252, which is also his biggest paycheck to date. This figure is tied with his earnings for the Francis Ngannou rematch at UFC 260. According to MMA Salaries, he has earned around $8,127,000 fro his MMA fights.
<h3 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Stipe Miocic’s career timeline</span></h3>
As an amateur, Stipe Miocic amassed a 5-0 record before turning pro in 2010. He went 6-0 fighting in the North American Allied Fight Series(5) and the South Korean promotion Moosin(1). On October 8, 2011, he made his UFC debut against Joey Beltran. He went 3-0 in the UFC before his maiden loss against Stefan Struve in September 2012.

He would put together another 3-fight winning run, including a win over Roy Nelson, before losing a decision to Junior Dos Santos in December 2014. And after that, Miocic went on his legendary run of, winning six on the trot, including a title bout and successful defenses.

After first-round KO wins over Mark Hunt and Andrei Arlovski, Miocic fought the former champion, <strong>Fabricio Werdum</strong>, in UFC 198 in Brazil for the heavyweight title where he shocked the world by knocking 'Vai Cavalo' out in the first round. The firefighter from Cleveland would then defend his title against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alistair-overeem/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alistair Overeem</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/francis-ngannou/">Francis Ngannou</a>, and Junior Dos Santos and write his name in the history books for most consecutive title defenses in the heavyweight division. Of these six opponents since the loss to Dos Santos the first time around, only Francis Ngannou went to a decision; the rest were all done in one by 'Stone Cold.'

Miocic lost his title to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniel-cormier/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel Cormier</a> in UFC 226. However, he knocked out Cormier in the rematch to regain his title in UFC 241. Subsequently, he defended his title almost a year later at UFC 252 in a trilogy bout.

[caption id="attachment_432034" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-432034 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-908153434-1.jpg" alt="Stipe Miocic jabs Francis Ngannou" width="1920" height="1348" /> BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 20: (L-R) Stipe Miocic punches Francis Ngannou of Cameroon in their heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 220 event at TD Garden on January 20, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

On March 27, 2021, at UFC 260, he dropped the title to Francis Ngannou after a KO loss in their rematch from 2018. He holds a record of 14-4 in his UFC career.
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s partnerships and endorsements</h3>
According to sources, Stipe Miocic has partnerships with Reebok, Modelo, and Cub Cadet.
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s career stats and record</h3>
Stipe Miocic has a 20-4 professional MMA record. He holds 14 wins and 3 losses via KO/TKO, 1 submission win and 5 decision wins. He has 53% striking accuracy and 345 takedown accuracy. He also boasts a 55% striking defense and a 68% takedown defense, with 4.82 strikes landed per minute against 3.82 absorbed. He also averages a fight time of 11:11. He has landed 970 out of an attempted 1,821 significant strikes, and 24 of 73 attempted takedowns in the UFC.

Miocic is one of the most well-rounded fighters in UFC heavyweight history. He fights in a boxing stance, which makes him vulnerable to leg kicks. He is considered one of the most dangerous fighters inside the octagon and is a knockout master in the game.
<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s major achievements and awards</h3>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most finishes in UFC heavyweight title fights (4)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most knockouts in UFC heavyweight title fights (4)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most head strikes landed in a fight (330</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Junkie 2019 Comeback Fighter of the Year</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Greater Cleveland Sports Awards Professional Athlete of the Year (2019)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">International Sports Hall of Fame (class of 2022)</span></li>
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<h3 style="text-align: center">Stipe Miocic’s titles</h3>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Heavyweight Championship (Two times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Four successful title defenses overall</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">NAAFS Heavyweight Champion</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight Matrix Two-time MMA Heavyweight Lineal Champion</span></li>
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<h3 style="text-align: center"> Stipe Miocic’s social media accounts</h3>
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<td style="width: 13.0336%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 52.2442%;height: 56px">https://www.instagram.com/stipemiocic/?hl=enTwitter/X</td>
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<td style="width: 13.0336%;height: 49px">Twitter</td>
<td style="width: 52.2442%;height: 49px">https://twitter.com/stipemiocic?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor</td>
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<td style="width: 13.0336%;height: 52px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 52.2442%;height: 52px">https://www.facebook.com/OfficialStipeMiocic/</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 29px"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Stjepan Miocic</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Stipe Miocic</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">August 19, 1982</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Euclid, Ohio</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">42</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">6 feet 4 inches</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">245 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Bojan Miocic and Kathy Miocic</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">USA</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Croatian</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">~$10 million</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">~$500K</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Ryan Marie Carney</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Meelah Grace and Mateo Cruz</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Strong Style Fight Team</td>
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