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<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Khamzat Chimaev Net Worth 2024, Record, Weight, Height, &amp; More</strong></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Khamzat Chimaev?</h2>
With a career record of 13 victories and 0 losses, Khamzat Chimeav is a rising star in the world of combat sports. Born on May 1, 1994, in Chechnya, Chimaev quickly made his name a synonym to the promotion with his dominant fighting skills. Starting his UFC journey by fighting in the welterweight division, 'Borz' jumped the division to fight at the middleweights. He is known for his aggressive wrestling and submission prowess, the fighter is nicknamed 'Borz' which means wolf in Russian.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Early Life</h2>
Born on the outskirts of the village of Gvardeyskoye, Khamzat Chimaev was a child of war. His village was a part of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria but after the war, it became a part of Russia's Chechnya. As his family was celebrating the birth of their son, a war was brewing near their borders. Months after Chimaev's birth, the First Chechen War began.

The first two years of his life are filled with scarcity as war tormented the hell out of their small village. Chimaev rarely remembers anything about that time but according to him it was dreadful, <em>"But after [the war], you see the buildings down. I remember a lot of cars and military coming to my house, checking my house. At that time, it was normal to us. You see these things every day and it's normal, if you're a kid. I [eventually came to] understand it was war only in my country."</em>

<img src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1349756397.jpg" />

Chimaev grew up in a household of deficiency as they were three brothers and two sisters. His father used to work outside of Chechnya due to obvious reasons. He remembers that his mother used to eat whatever the kids left after their supper, <em>" [My mother thought] always about us," Chimaev says. "When you are young, you don't understand why she would give food to us and then [be] waiting for us. We finish the food and the things we left, she eats [only] this. Now, when I become older, I understand what she did."</em>

Khamzat Chimaev and his family moved to Sweden when his older brother Artur moved to Sweden to seek medical treatment for torn ligaments in his shoulder he sustained in wrestling. Artur called upon his family to leave the wartorn place and be in Sweden for better opportunities.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Wife and Children</h2>
Khamzat Chimaev is a very private individual who prefers to keep his personal life out of the spotlight. However, despite his best efforts, certain aspects, like his wedding, have come to light. The middleweight title prospect tied the knot back in got married on 21 May 2022, in Chechnya and the wedding was attended by Kadyrov. Any information other than the date of the wedding is carefully hidden by Chimaev from social media.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Net Worth 2024</h2>
Khamzat Chimaev has amassed a massive wealth from his fighting career. If we were to just go by his fighting purse then as of 2024, the fighter has earned around $3000000 from his fights. According to MMA Salaries. He won a whopping amount of $$1,006,000 for his quick win at UFC 279 over Kevin Holland.

However, this is not the end of Chimaev's worth. The fighter has multiple brand endorsements back in Russia as well as in the UAE. In addition to that Chimaev's merchandise sales also come into play. If we were to consider everything then the fighter might be worth somewhere around $3 million-$4 million.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Career Timeline</h2>
'Borz' made his smacking Octagon debut against John Phillips at UFC Fight Island 1. Khamzat Chimaev's UFC career started with a second-round win that saw him grab the Performance of the Night bonus.Â Afterward, he took a fight on short notice and became a viral sensation and one of the best talents to come out from the initial Fight Island cards. Khamzat Chimaev's weight class was the talk of the town during his Fight Island stint.

Subsequently, the Russian-born MMA star set a record for one of the fastest turnarounds and fought three times in a span of fewer than 70 days. He defeated Rhys McKee and Gerald Meerschaert in his next two Octagon appearances.Â The viral sensation became a threat in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions after his spectacular performances. The UFC and Dana White were so high about him that they booked him against welterweight contender Leon Edwards. However, as Chimaev faced some medical issues, he did not compete for around a year.

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After a long layoff, Chimaev returned to the octagon against the #11 ranked UFC welterweight contender Li Jingliang. Khamzat Chimaev vs Li Jingliang took place on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. 'Borz' put on a definitive performance and stamped his return with yet another first-round finish. After getting past 'The Leech', it was time for a challenge for Chimaev as he faced Gilbert Burns UFC 273. The duo showcased tremendous fighting prowess but at the end of the day, it was 'Borz' whose hands were raised.

Then he went on to face Kevin Holland at UFC 279 and this fight was the turning point of Chimaev's career as he submitted Holland in the very first round by way of D'arce Choke. His last opponent was Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 and he won that as well. Right now, he is embracing the challenge of facing the former middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Career Stats and Record</h2>
The Chechenian fighter has an impressive career record as as of 2024, Khamzat Chimaev is yet to be defeated by anyone. His MMA record stands at 13 victories and 0 losses. 'Borz' has achieved six of his victories by way of a knockout and five of his victories by way of submission. Chimaev's fights typically last around 1.5 rounds, with a total of 20 rounds completed in his professional career. He has fought in the UFC 7 times, maintaining a perfect 7-0-0 record in the organization.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards</h2>
<strong>Swedish Wrestling Federation</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>2018 Swedish Championships champion, 92 kg</li>
 	<li>2016 Swedish Championships champion, 86 kg</li>
 	<li>2016 Solacup Championships champion, 86 kg</li>
 	<li>2015 Hammarslaget Championships champion, 86 kg</li>
 	<li>2015 Swedish Championships champion, 86 kg</li>
 	<li>2015 Lilla MÃ¤larcupen Championships champion, 86 kg</li>
</ul>
<strong>Ultimate Fighting Championship</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Gilbert Burns</li>
 	<li>UFC Honors 2022 Fight of the Year vs. Gilbert Burns</li>
 	<li>Performance of the Night (Four times) vs. John Phillips, Rhys McKee, Gerald Meerschaert, and Li Jingliang</li>
 	<li>Record for fastest consecutive wins in Modern UFC history (ten days)</li>
 	<li>UFC Honors 2020 Debut of the Year vs. John Phillips</li>
 	<li>Record for quickest three-fight win streak in Modern UFC history (66 days)</li>
 	<li>2020 Newcomer of the Year</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Social Media Accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">Facebook</td>
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">https://www.facebook.com/KChimaev/following</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">Instagram</td>
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">https://www.instagram.com/khamzat_chimaev/</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">X</td>
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">https://x.com/kchimaev</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">Website</td>
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">N/A</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaev's Personal information</h2>
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<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Khamzat Chimaev or 'Borz'</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Born 1 May 1994</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Village of Gvardeyskoye</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">30</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">6'2" (188cm)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">185.5 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">Not Known</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">2 brothers, 2 sisters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%">Nationality</td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">UAE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 408px">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Russian</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">$3 million-$4 million</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Approximately $1 million from his fights.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Not Known</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Married</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Not Known</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">Fighter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">Allstars Training Center</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">N/A</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev Net Worth 2024, Record, Weight, Height, &amp; More Who is Khamzat Chimaev? With a career record of 13 victories and 0 losses, Khamzat Chimeav is a rising star in the world of combat sports. Born on May 1, 1994, in Chechnya, Chimaev quickly made his name a synonym to the promotion with his dominant fighting skills. Starting his UFC journey by fighting in the welterweight division, &#8216;Borz&#8217; jumped the division to fight at the middleweights. He is known for his aggressive wrestling and submission prowess, the fighter is nicknamed &#8216;Borz&#8217; which means wolf in Russian. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Early Life Born on the outskirts of the village of Gvardeyskoye, Khamzat Chimaev was a child of war. His village was a part of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria but after the war, it became a part of Russia&#8217;s Chechnya. As his family was celebrating the birth of their son, a war was brewing near their borders. Months after Chimaev&#8217;s birth, the First Chechen War began. The first two years of his life are filled with scarcity as war tormented the hell out of their small village. Chimaev rarely remembers anything about that time but according to him it was dreadful, &#8220;But after [the war], you see the buildings down. I remember a lot of cars and military coming to my house, checking my house. At that time, it was normal to us. You see these things every day and it&#8217;s normal, if you&#8217;re a kid. I [eventually came to] understand it was war only in my country.&#8221; Chimaev grew up in a household of deficiency as they were three brothers and two sisters. His father used to work outside of Chechnya due to obvious reasons. He remembers that his mother used to eat whatever the kids left after their supper, &#8221; [My mother thought] always about us,&#8221; Chimaev says. &#8220;When you are young, you don&#8217;t understand why she would give food to us and then [be] waiting for us. We finish the food and the things we left, she eats [only] this. Now, when I become older, I understand what she did.&#8221; Khamzat Chimaev and his family moved to Sweden when his older brother Artur moved to Sweden to seek medical treatment for torn ligaments in his shoulder he sustained in wrestling. Artur called upon his family to leave the wartorn place and be in Sweden for better opportunities. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Wife and Children Khamzat Chimaev is a very private individual who prefers to keep his personal life out of the spotlight. However, despite his best efforts, certain aspects, like his wedding, have come to light. The middleweight title prospect tied the knot back in got married on 21 May 2022, in Chechnya and the wedding was attended by Kadyrov. Any information other than the date of the wedding is carefully hidden by Chimaev from social media. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Net Worth 2024 Khamzat Chimaev has amassed a massive wealth from his fighting career. If we were to just go by his fighting purse then as of 2024, the fighter has earned around $3000000 from his fights. According to MMA Salaries. He won a whopping amount of $$1,006,000 for his quick win at UFC 279 over Kevin Holland. However, this is not the end of Chimaev&#8217;s worth. The fighter has multiple brand endorsements back in Russia as well as in the UAE. In addition to that Chimaev&#8217;s merchandise sales also come into play. If we were to consider everything then the fighter might be worth somewhere around $3 million-$4 million. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Career Timeline &#8216;Borz&#8217; made his smacking Octagon debut against John Phillips at UFC Fight Island 1. Khamzat Chimaev&#8217;s UFC career started with a second-round win that saw him grab the Performance of the Night bonus.Â Afterward, he took a fight on short notice and became a viral sensation and one of the best talents to come out from the initial Fight Island cards. Khamzat Chimaev&#8217;s weight class was the talk of the town during his Fight Island stint. Subsequently, the Russian-born MMA star set a record for one of the fastest turnarounds and fought three times in a span of fewer than 70 days. He defeated Rhys McKee and Gerald Meerschaert in his next two Octagon appearances.Â The viral sensation became a threat in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions after his spectacular performances. The UFC and Dana White were so high about him that they booked him against welterweight contender Leon Edwards. However, as Chimaev faced some medical issues, he did not compete for around a year. After a long layoff, Chimaev returned to the octagon against the #11 ranked UFC welterweight contender Li Jingliang. Khamzat Chimaev vs Li Jingliang took place on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. &#8216;Borz&#8217; put on a definitive performance and stamped his return with yet another first-round finish. After getting past &#8216;The Leech&#8217;, it was time for a challenge for Chimaev as he faced Gilbert Burns UFC 273. The duo showcased tremendous fighting prowess but at the end of the day, it was &#8216;Borz&#8217; whose hands were raised. Then he went on to face Kevin Holland at UFC 279 and this fight was the turning point of Chimaev&#8217;s career as he submitted Holland in the very first round by way of D&#8217;arce Choke. His last opponent was Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 and he won that as well. Right now, he is embracing the challenge of facing the former middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Career Stats and Record The Chechenian fighter has an impressive career record as as of 2024, Khamzat Chimaev is yet to be defeated by anyone. His MMA record stands at 13 victories and 0 losses. &#8216;Borz&#8217; has achieved six of his victories by way of a knockout and five of his victories by way of submission. Chimaev&#8217;s fights typically last around 1.5 rounds, with a total of 20 rounds completed in his professional career. He has fought in the UFC 7 times, maintaining a perfect 7-0-0 record in the organization. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards Swedish Wrestling Federation 2018 Swedish Championships champion, 92 kg 2016 Swedish Championships champion, 86 kg 2016 Solacup Championships champion, 86 kg 2015 Hammarslaget Championships champion, 86 kg 2015 Swedish Championships champion, 86 kg 2015 Lilla MÃ¤larcupen Championships champion, 86 kg Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Gilbert Burns UFC Honors 2022 Fight of the Year vs. Gilbert Burns Performance of the Night (Four times) vs. John Phillips, Rhys McKee, Gerald Meerschaert, and Li Jingliang Record for fastest consecutive wins in Modern UFC history (ten days) UFC Honors 2020 Debut of the Year vs. John Phillips Record for quickest three-fight win streak in Modern UFC history (66 days) 2020 Newcomer of the Year Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KChimaev/following  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/khamzat_chimaev/  X https://x.com/kchimaev  Website N/A  Khamzat Chimaev&#8217;s Personal information  Full Name Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev  Popular Name Khamzat Chimaev or &#8216;Borz&#8217;  Date Of Birth Born 1 May 1994  Birth Place Village of Gvardeyskoye  Age 30  Height 6&#8217;2&#8243; (188cm)  Weight 185.5 lbs  Parents Not Known  Siblings 2 brothers, 2 sisters  Nationality UAE    Ethnicity Russian  Net Worth $3 million-$4 million  Salary Approximately $1 million from his fights.  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<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center"><b>Stephen Thompson: UFC Career</b></h2>
The 'Wonderboy' made his UFC debut in the year 2012 against Dan Stittgen at UFC 143. He started his career with a Knockout of the Night award.

One of the grandest matches of his career was against <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/robert-whittaker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robert Whittaker</a>, where he defeated the middleweight fighter via TKO at UFC 170. In his UFC career, he has fought elite fighters like <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyron_Woodley" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tyron Woodley</a>, <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jorge-masvidal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jorge Masvidal</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kevin-holland/">Kevin Holland</a>, Belal Muhammad, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/gilbert-burns/">Gilbert Burn</a>s, and <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/darren-till/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Darren Till</a>

[caption id="attachment_692896" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-692896 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1292179877.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 19: Stephen Thompson prepares to fight Geoff Neal in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on December 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

His last fight was in 2022, against Kevin Holland, at UFC Fight Night. 'Wonderboy' won the bout via KO/TKO. He holds a record of <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/4a28cb716c19157a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">17-6-1</a> in his UFC career. Now, he will fight <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/Michel-Pereira/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michel Pereira</a> on 29 July 2023, at <a href="https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-291" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFC 291</a>.

'Wonderboy' holds a stellar record of <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/4a28cb716c19157a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">17-6-1</a> in his MMA career. He has a lot of accomplishments in his name and is one of the most skilled fighters in the game. He is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a black belt in Jujutsu, and a black belt in American Kickboxing.

Apart from that is also a first-degree black belt in Tetsu Shin Ryu Ju-Jitsu.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center"><b>Stephen Thompson: Fighting Style</b></h2>
Thompson is one of the best fighters in the game and has owned a karate-based style of fighting. He has an aggressive style of fighting and always displays a dynamic range of striking.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center"><b>Stephen Thompson: Achievements</b></h2>
Stephen Thompson has <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Five-Things-You-Might-Not-Know-About-Stephen-Thompson-151505" target="_blank" rel="noopener">held</a> titles like the 2002 <a title="International Kickboxing Federation" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Kickboxing_Federation">I.K.F</a> National Tournament Light Heavyweight Champion, 2003 K.I.C.K North American Cruiserweight Champion, 2003 I.A.K.S.A cruiserweight world Championship and 2005 W.A.K.O cruiserweight world champion and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Thompson_(fighter)#Championships_and_accomplishments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">many more</a>.

[caption id="attachment_692885" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-692885 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-648104090.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 04: Stephen Thompson walks back to his corner during his UFC welterweight championship bout during the UFC 209 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 4, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

He has won the <a title="List of UFC bonus award recipients" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UFC_bonus_award_recipients">Performance of the Night</a> in the UFC, 4 times, against Robert Whittaker, Johny Hendricks, Geoff Neil, and Jake Ellenberger.

Thompson also holds the title for the third most post-fight Bonuses in UFC Welterweight history, where he is joined by <a title="" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicente_Luque">Vicente Luque</a>.

<a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.instagram.com/wonderboymma/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://twitter.com/WonderboyMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.facebook.com/Wonderboymma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td> Nickname</td>
<td> Wonderboy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Born</td>
<td>02-11-1983</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>American</td>
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<tr>
<td> Residence</td>
<td> Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States</td>
</tr>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6'0"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reach</td>
<td>75"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/stephen-thompson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leg Reach</a></td>
<td>42"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td> 170 lb/ welterweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> MMA Record</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$3 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Endorsements</td>
<td>Transparent Labs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Marital Status/Partner Name</td>
<td> NA/NA</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson 2023: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Stephen Thompson is one of the best strikers in UFC history. He is currently at #7 in the UFC Welterweight rankings. The American is extremely talented and undefeated through 37 amateur and 20 professional kickboxing matches. What is Stephen Thompson Net Worth 2023? Thompson has estimated career earnings of $931,000 according to Tapology. His estimated net worth is $3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. As of 2023, his UFC paycheck is worth $300,000 per fight. NEW YORK, NY &#8211; SEPTEMBER 27: Stephen Thompson interacts with fans and media during the UFC 205 press event at Madison Square Garden on September 27, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) According to Sports Daily, Thompson&#8217;s highest paycheck came for his two fights against Tyron Woodley. He earned $460,000 for the first fight at UFC 205, and $410,000 for the second fight at UFC 209. Stephen Thompson Early Life Stephen Thompson was born in 1983. At the early age of three, Thompson started training in combat. His father, Ray Thompson is his trainer and also his manager. At the age of 15, Thompson started competing in karate and kickboxing. LAS VEGAS, NV &#8211; MARCH 04: UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson attends the UFC 209 press event at T-Mobile arena on March 4, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) The fighter had 16 titles to his name when he was an amateur. In 2004, he went professional against Kadir Kadri, his first opponent. He won that fight by knockout. In 2007, he fought his last professional kickboxing fight against Raymond Daniels. He lost this bout due to a knee injury. From then on, Thompson&#8217;s career in MMA began. Thompson has also followed an alternate career path. In 2017, Thompson signed a contract with IMG Models, an international modeling agency. Stephen Thompson: UFC Career The &#8216;Wonderboy&#8217; made his UFC debut in the year 2012 against Dan Stittgen at UFC 143. He started his career with a Knockout of the Night award. One of the grandest matches of his career was against Robert Whittaker, where he defeated the middleweight fighter via TKO at UFC 170. In his UFC career, he has fought elite fighters like Tyron Woodley, Jorge Masvidal, Kevin Holland, Belal Muhammad, Gilbert Burns, and Darren Till LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; DECEMBER 19: Stephen Thompson prepares to fight Geoff Neal in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on December 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC) His last fight was in 2022, against Kevin Holland, at UFC Fight Night. &#8216;Wonderboy&#8217; won the bout via KO/TKO. He holds a record of 17-6-1 in his UFC career. Now, he will fight Michel Pereira on 29 July 2023, at UFC 291. &#8216;Wonderboy&#8217; holds a stellar record of 17-6-1 in his MMA career. He has a lot of accomplishments in his name and is one of the most skilled fighters in the game. He is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a black belt in Jujutsu, and a black belt in American Kickboxing. Apart from that is also a first-degree black belt in Tetsu Shin Ryu Ju-Jitsu. Stephen Thompson: Fighting Style Thompson is one of the best fighters in the game and has owned a karate-based style of fighting. He has an aggressive style of fighting and always displays a dynamic range of striking. Stephen Thompson: Achievements Stephen Thompson has held titles like the 2002 I.K.F National Tournament Light Heavyweight Champion, 2003 K.I.C.K North American Cruiserweight Champion, 2003 I.A.K.S.A cruiserweight world Championship and 2005 W.A.K.O cruiserweight world champion and many more. LAS VEGAS, NV &#8211; MARCH 04: Stephen Thompson walks back to his corner during his UFC welterweight championship bout during the UFC 209 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 4, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) He has won the Performance of the Night in the UFC, 4 times, against Robert Whittaker, Johny Hendricks, Geoff Neil, and Jake Ellenberger. Thompson also holds the title for the third most post-fight Bonuses in UFC Welterweight history, where he is joined by Vicente Luque. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Nickname  Wonderboy  Age 40  Born 02-11-1983  Nationality American   Residence  Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States  Height 6&#8217;0&#8243;  Reach 75&#8243;  Leg Reach 42&#8243;  Weight/Division  170 lb/ welterweight   MMA Record 17  Active Win Streak 1  Net Worth $3 million   Endorsements Transparent Labs   Marital Status/Partner Name  NA/NA

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