‘The Black Beast’ Derrick Lewis came up with an emphatic knockout as he defeated Curtis Blaydes in the second round at UFC Vegas 19. After a first-round where Blaydes was doing most of the work, Lewis showed why he is regarded as one of the scariest heavyweights to ever grace the Octagon. Lewis extended his record for the most knockouts in the heavyweight division and is now tied with Vitor Belfort for the most knockouts in UFC history. After a win over the #2 ranked contender last night, one might speculate whether a title fight is next for ‘The Black Beast’. Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou are set to rematch at UFC 260 as ‘The Predator [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/francis-ngannou/]‘ looks to avenge his first loss against the champion. Meanwhile, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones is getting ready for his debut in the division and will fight the winner of the aforementioned title fight. Derrick Lewis [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/13-Blaydes-v-Lewis-2021-02-20_CU-0348_2021022095423391-2.jpg]https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/13-Blaydes-v-Lewis-2021-02-20_CU-0348_2021022095423391-2.jpgLAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 20: (L-R) Derrick Lewis punches Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Lewis understands the situation and is looking to make himself better and fight for the UFC [https://www.ufc.com/] gold once again. In his previous fight against Francis Ngannou, he claimed the win, albeit a rather disappointing one. The bout was one of the most underwhelming in UFC history, as the two power punchers were too gun shy and ended up not throwing at all. He would like to fight Miocic, [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stipe-miocic/] of course, as the duo has never collided. And a fight against Jones [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jon-jones/] will provide the biggest paycheck in the division. So, needless to say, Lewis will be ready for anybody. SHOULD DERRICK LEWIS GET A TITLE SHOT NEXT? ‘The Black Beast [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/derrick-lewis/]‘ is currently on a 4-fight winning streak and has certainly earned another shot at the title. Unfortunately, the top of the division is in a bit of a stalemate at the moment. As Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Cyril Gane will fight soon, a clash against the winner of that fight will keep Lewis active. Derrick Lewis [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/13-Blaydes-v-Lewis-2021-02-20_CU-0388_20210220100534592.jpg]https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/13-Blaydes-v-Lewis-2021-02-20_CU-0388_20210220100534592.jpgLAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 20: (L-R) Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes trade punches in a heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) In his post-fight interview, Lewis indicated that he wants to fight Alistair Overeem next. Hence, there are options aplenty for the Texas native. In the meantime, he should concentrate on getting in better shape and focus on not repeating his mistakes from UFC 230. Who should ‘The Black Beast’ face next? Let us know your thoughts below. 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Derrick Lewis 2023: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
<p style="text-align: left">Derrick Lewis is a true veteran of the sport. The former heavyweight title challenger has repeatedly proved why he is one of the greatest mixed martial artists of the modern era. The 38-year-old fighter has raked in 26 victories in his 38 professional MMA outings. As of 2023, he sits at #11 in UFC heavyweight <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>.</p>

<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Derrick Lewis: UFC Career</h2>
'The Black Beast' started his UFC journey back in April 2014. He won his first match with a first-round T/KO victory over Jack May. Since then, he has shared the Octagon against some of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, including the likes of <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniel-cormier/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daniel Cormier</a>, Mark Hunt, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/junior-dos-santos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Junior dos Santos</a>.
<div class="jsx-4249843366">Lewis' legacy as one of the best to step inside the Octagon can be measured from the list of opponents that he has faced in his tenured career as a mixed martial artist. He has beaten big names like <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alexander Volkov</a>, Curtis Blaydes, and the current UFC heavyweight champion <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/francis-ngannou/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Francis Ngannou</a>.</div>
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[caption id="attachment_457129" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-457129" src="https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/12-Lewis-v-Oleinik-2020-08-08_CU-0332_20200808102706749.jpg" alt="Derrick Lewis" width="1920" height="1350" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 08: Derrick Lewis reacts after his knockout over Aleksei Oleinik of Russia in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 08, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

In his last fight against Sergey Spivak on February 4, 2023, Lewis suffered a disappointing loss via submission which was the third consecutive one for the 38-year-old.

Lewis currently holds a UFC record of <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/d3df1add9d9a7efb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">17-9</a>.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Derrick Lewis: Fighting Style</h2>
Lewis relies heavily on his striking to dominate his opponents. He carries tremendous power in his hands with 21 of his 26 wins coming via T/KO. However, in the recent past, Lewis has shown vast improvements in his ground game.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Derrick Lewis: Achievements</h2>
Lewis holds a stellar record of <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Derrick-Lewis-59284">26-8-0, 1NC</a> (21 T/KO and 1 Submission) in his MMA career. He holds the <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&amp;weight_class=HW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record</a> for most knockouts in UFC heavyweight history (13). 'The Black Beast' is also one of the two fighters alongside <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stipe-miocic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stipe Miocic</a> to hand a loss to the current UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the UFC. He is also a <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.espn.in/mma/fighter/history/_/id/2560713/derrick-lewis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">former</a> Legacy FC heavyweight champion of the world.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Derrick Lewis: Net Worth 2023</h2>
According to <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/mma-net-worth/derrick-lewis-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Celebrity Net Worth</a>, Lewis's net worth goes in the excess of $1.5 million. As of July 2023, he has estimated UFC career earnings of over $5,190,000, as per <a href="https://thesportslite.com/mma/derrick-lewis-net-worth-2022-ufc-salary-endorsements-houses-cars-collection-charity-etc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sportslite</a>.

In his fight against Aleksei Oleinik in 2020, Lewis earned a whopping $315,000. His biggest fight purse ($732,000) came from his fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 265.

[caption id="attachment_457127" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-457127" src="https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/12-Lewis-v-Oleinik-2020-08-08_CU-0325_20200808102316555.jpg" alt="Derrick Lewis" width="1920" height="1383" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 08: (R-L) Derrick Lewis punches Aleksei Oleinik of Russia in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 08, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Derrick Lewis: Endorsements 2023</h2>
'The Black Beast' signed an endorsement <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/11/1/18051714/derrick-lewis-team-says-he-has-inked-sponsorship-deal-with-popeyes-for-ufc-230" target="_blank" rel="noopener">deal</a> with Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen back at UFC 230. Since then, he has sponsored several brands. With over 2.2 million followers on Instagram, Lewis remains one of the most pivotal figures of the sport.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">How to Contact Derrick Lewis?</h2>
<a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.instagram.com/thebeastufc/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://twitter.com/thebeast_ufc?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.facebook.com/Derrick-The-Black-Beast-Lewis-1468249886760868/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>
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<td>Nickname</td>
<td>The Black Beast</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>Country</td>
<td>United States</td>
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<td>Trains At</td>
<td>4oz Fight Club</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6'3"</td>
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<td>Reach</td>
<td>79"</td>
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<td>Leg Reach</td>
<td>43.5"</td>
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<td>Weight/ Division</td>
<td>260 lbs / Heavyweight</td>
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<td> MMA Record</td>
<td>26-11-0, 1 NC</td>
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<td> Active Win Streak</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>Wins by Stoppage (Submissions &amp; KO/TKO)</td>
<td>22 (21 T/KO &amp; 1 Submission)</td>
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<td>Estimated Net Worth</td>
<td>$1.5 million</td>
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<td>Endorsements</td>
<td>Popeyes Chicken</td>
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<td>Marital Status</td>
<td>Married</td>
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<td>Wife Name</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://idolpersona.com/ufc-star-derrick-lewiss-wife-married-life" target="_blank" rel="noopener">April Davis</a></td>
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Derrick Lewis

Derrick Lewis 2023: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Derrick Lewis is a true veteran of the sport. The former heavyweight title challenger has repeatedly proved why he is one of the greatest mixed martial artists of the modern era. The 38-year-old fighter has raked in 26 victories in his 38 professional MMA outings. As of 2023, he sits at #11 in UFC heavyweight rankings. Derrick Lewis: UFC Career &#8216;The Black Beast&#8217; started his UFC journey back in April 2014. He won his first match with a first-round T/KO victory over Jack May. Since then, he has shared the Octagon against some of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, including the likes of Daniel Cormier, Mark Hunt, and Junior dos Santos. Lewis&#8217; legacy as one of the best to step inside the Octagon can be measured from the list of opponents that he has faced in his tenured career as a mixed martial artist. He has beaten big names like Alexander Volkov, Curtis Blaydes, and the current UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; AUGUST 08: Derrick Lewis reacts after his knockout over Aleksei Oleinik of Russia in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 08, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) In his last fight against Sergey Spivak on February 4, 2023, Lewis suffered a disappointing loss via submission which was the third consecutive one for the 38-year-old. Lewis currently holds a UFC record of 17-9. Derrick Lewis: Fighting Style Lewis relies heavily on his striking to dominate his opponents. He carries tremendous power in his hands with 21 of his 26 wins coming via T/KO. However, in the recent past, Lewis has shown vast improvements in his ground game. Derrick Lewis: Achievements Lewis holds a stellar record of 26-8-0, 1NC (21 T/KO and 1 Submission) in his MMA career. He holds the record for most knockouts in UFC heavyweight history (13). &#8216;The Black Beast&#8217; is also one of the two fighters alongside Stipe Miocic to hand a loss to the current UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the UFC. He is also a former Legacy FC heavyweight champion of the world. Derrick Lewis: Net Worth 2023 According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lewis&#8217;s net worth goes in the excess of $1.5 million. As of July 2023, he has estimated UFC career earnings of over $5,190,000, as per The Sportslite. In his fight against Aleksei Oleinik in 2020, Lewis earned a whopping $315,000. His biggest fight purse ($732,000) came from his fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 265. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; AUGUST 08: (R-L) Derrick Lewis punches Aleksei Oleinik of Russia in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 08, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Derrick Lewis: Endorsements 2023 &#8216;The Black Beast&#8217; signed an endorsement deal with Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen back at UFC 230. Since then, he has sponsored several brands. With over 2.2 million followers on Instagram, Lewis remains one of the most pivotal figures of the sport. How to Contact Derrick Lewis? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook  Nickname The Black Beast  Age 38  Country United States  Trains At 4oz Fight Club  Height 6&#8217;3&#8243;  Reach 79&#8243;  Leg Reach 43.5&#8243;  Weight/ Division 260 lbs / Heavyweight   MMA Record 26-11-0, 1 NC   Active Win Streak 0  Wins by Stoppage (Submissions &amp; KO/TKO) 22 (21 T/KO &amp; 1 Submission)  Estimated Net Worth $1.5 million  Endorsements Popeyes Chicken  Marital Status Married  Wife Name April Davis

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Francis Ngannou

FRANCIS NGANNOU Francis Ngannou: Net Worth 2024, Record, Stats &amp; More LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; MARCH 27: Francis Ngannou of Cameroon reacts after his victory over Stipe Miocic in their UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 260 event at UFC APEX on March 27, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Who is Francis Ngannou? Francis Ngannou is one of the scariest heavyweights on the planet. &#8220;The Predator&#8221; is known for his insane knockouts of top-ranked heavyweights in the UFC. Not only does Francis knock them out, but he also knocks them out early. It&#8217;s been ten years since Cameroon-born Francis Xavier Ngannou became a professional mixed martial arts fighter. The aspiring boxer, who made his pro-boxing debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 28 October 2023, entered the octagon for the first time on November 30, 2013, and two years later joined UFC, where he remained for the next eight years. Now, he prepares for his next fight against two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on March 8, again in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Early Life Francis Ngannou was born September 5, 1986, in a village in Batie, Cameroon. The information regarding his education or schooling remains limited. According to a website, he had to walk for about two hours to attend a school six miles from his residence. Another portal even mentioned him switching at least five schools. Anyhow, he started working in a sand quarry at age ten. As almost every fan and follower might be aware, though he could easily converse in French, over the years, Ngannou learned English as well. A few years ago, Ngannou had shared a beautiful photo of his family, three brothers, and a sister, standing around their mother, Mamma Ngannou, who divorced her husband, Emmanuel Fosso, when the future UFC Heavyweight champion was barely six. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Girlfriend The 37-year-old fighter remains a bachelor and, per available reports, doesn&#8217;t seem to be dating anyone. However, according to a July article in The Sun, UK Edition, there were rumors that he was seeing former UFC Bantamweight champion Meisha Tate, but that remains unconfirmed. Recently, there have been rumors of Kim Kardashian supposedly looking to woo the Cameroonian-French Heavyweight. Adding fuel to the fire is Ngannou&#8217;s recent suggestive exchanges on Kim Kardashian&#8217;s social media posts. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Net Worth 2024 According to the celebrity net worth, the 37-year-old Cameroonian-French fighter has, over the years, amassed a wealth that hovers in the vicinity of $5 million. Hence, it would be fair to assume that participation in the UFC contests would have formed the lion&#8217;s share of his lifetime earnings. MMA: UFC 270-Ngannou vs Gane, Jan 22, 2022 Anaheim, California, USA Francis Ngannou speaks with media following his championship victory at UFC 270 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, 22.01.2022 00:01:41, 17551666, NPStrans, Francis Ngannou, Honda Center, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 17551666 There seems to be no unanimity over his take home from the MMA fights alone. While MMA Salaries cites around $3,779,500, The Sports Lite mentions around $4,179,000. Thus, averaging it at $4,000,000 would make his annual income during the eight years he was with the UFC makes it $500,000. Anyhow, according to a January article on GiveMeSport, the annual salary of Francis Ngannou varied as follows:  2015 $25,000  2016 $175,000  2017 $220,000  2018 $900,000  2019 $525,000  2020 $320,000  2021 $900,000  2022 $1,200,000  Let&#8217;s look at some of the critical paydays of Ngannou&#8217;s career. It included his base salary, the bonus for winning, and the sponsorship deal and share in the PPV subscriptions: Versus Luis Henrique, December 2015 &#8211; For his first fight under the UFC banner, Francis Ngannou took home approximately $22,500 (no performance bonus)  Versus Curtis Blaydes, April 2016 &#8211; $26,500 (no performance bonus)  Versus Bojan Mihajlovic, July 2016 &#8211; $30,500 (no performance bonus)  Versus Anthony Hamilton, December 2016 &#8211; $124,500 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Andrei Arlovski, January 2017 &#8211; $128,000 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Alistair Overeem, December 2017 &#8211; $90,000 (no performance bonus)  Versus Stipe Miocic, January 2018 &#8211; $530,000 (no performance bonus)  Versus Derrick Lewis, July 2018 &#8211; $105,000 (no performance bonus)  Versus Curtis Blaydes II, November 2018 &#8211; $255,000 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Cain Velasquez, February 2019 &#8211; $225,000 (no performance bonus)  Versus Junior Dos Santos, June 2019 &#8211; $300,000 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Jairzinho Rozenstruik, May 2020 &#8211; $320,000 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Stipe Miocic II, March 2021 &#8211; $580,000 (performance bonus $50,000)  Versus Cyril Gane, January 2022 &#8211; $1,042,000 (PPV earnings $400,000) It would be imprudent to conclude that Francis Ngannou made his fortune entirely through mixed martial arts bouts. A close perusal across portals reveals that The Predator could have had or still has endorsement deals with Cryo Pain Relief, CBD Research Labs, Gym King Fight Division, and The Fight Game. According to Forbes, Francis Ngannou invested in the healthy snack brand PeaTos two years ago. The move made him one of the minority stakeholders in the company. Credits &#8211; Imago Finally, after his exit from the UFC this year, the Predator signed up with the Professional Fighters League, where he might receive as much as $4 million for each fight. Additionally, benefits such as chairmanship of the franchise&#8217;s African promotions and greater involvement in the athletic advisory board also appear in the offing. In contrast to his entire MMA career, sources suggest that the Cameroonian-French hard hitter will earn much more in his boxing stints. His debut in the fight format against the WBC champion,Â Tyson Fury,Â solidified his name in the heavyweight division. That Riyadh fight alone earned him a jaw-dropping $10 million, his highest paycheck ever. Through it all, his current estimated net worth in 2024 stands at an impressive $15 million (approx). For his upcoming fight against AJ, Ngannou is guaranteed to take home about $2o million, which will make his net worth significantly higher in the coming days. Francis Ngannouâ€™s MMA and Boxing Career Timeline It might be interesting for many to know that Francis Ngannou&#8217;s initial interest in combat sports remained boxing. He had always been a Mike Tyson fan. However, during his stay in Paris, France, he met another Cameroonian-French mixed martial arts fighter and now coach, Fernand Lopez Owonyebe, at his MMA Factory gym. The latter introduced him to the nuances and scope of MMA, besides allowing him to stay at the gym. By 2013, Francis Ngannou was ready and launched his professional career on November 30. The bout occurred under the French promotion 100% Fight: Contenders 20. Ngannou was on a ten-fight win streak before he faced the UFC heavyweight champion,Â Stipe Miocic. He had obliterated his previous opponents with T/KO&#8217;s and submissions. &#8216;The Predator&#8217; has one of the most devastating knockouts in the UFC againstÂ Alistair Overeem. With a resume like that, Ngannou was next in line to be the heavyweight champion. However, during his title fight against Miocic, Ngannou got overconfident, and it exposed many holes in his game. It took some effort for Ngannou to recover from the loss. His next fight with Derrick Lewis lacked action. He lost to &#8216;The Black Beast&#8217; by a unanimous decision. Many people thought Ngannou was done. However, he made an incredible comeback in his next fight against Curtis Blaydes, followed by his wins over UFC legend Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik. &#8216;The Predator&#8217; has put together a 10-2Â recordÂ in the UFC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLqyRdwDzBQ&amp;ab_channel=UFC Let&#8217;s look at some of the big fights he participated in during the last five years: Versus Ciryl Gane, January 22, 2022: Francis Ngannou defeated fellow French fighter Ciryl Gane during the second title defense in Anaheim, California, unanimously.  Versus Stipe Miocic, March 27, 2021: The Predatory became the UFC Heavyweight champion, knocking out the Miocic with punches in the second round. The bout, additionally, fetched him the Performance of the Night award. The fight was equally crucial since it was the second time Ngannou and Miocic were squaring up. The first meet-up ended in a loss for the Cameroonian-French fighter&#8217;s loss. Versus Alistair Overeem, December 2, 2017: One of Francis Ngannou&#8217;s most well-recognized fights. He knocked out the dreaded, hard-hitting kickboxer Alistair Overeem with a bone-cracking left hook in the first round. It was a title eliminator that enabled him to challenge Stipe Miocic the following year. Versus Anthony Hamilton, December 9, 2016: Three years after his professional debut in the mixed martial arts world, the first-round win over the American Hamilton fetched Ngannou&#8217;s first Performance of the Night award. Given that he always wanted to try boxing before taking up mixed martial arts, The Predator finally received a chance to make a name for himself in the squared circle. Ngannou took on the undefeated WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a professional boxing match billed as &#8220;Battle of the Baddest&#8221; on October 28, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ngannou was able to knock down Fury in the third round, taking the fight all the way to the scorecards, in which the judges awarded Fury the victory in a controversial split decision (95â€“94, 96â€“93, 94â€“95). According to CompuBox, Fury outlanded Ngannou 71 to 59 in total punches, while Ngannou outlanded Fury 37 to 32 in power punches. Now, he takes on Anthony Joshua in the second match of his pro-boxing career. WATCH: Insane 20-Second Knockout by Francis Ngannou Stuns UFC 249 Francis Ngannouâ€™s Contract Though Francis Ngannou and the UFC went their separate ways in late 2022, the issues broke out a few years ago. So problems arose with The Predator facing his second career loss at the hands of Stipe Miocic in 2018. Reportedly, UFC boss Dana White was very unhappy with the outcome because the franchise considered him one of the biggest stars in the making. The reversal resulted in Francis Ngannou waiting nearly three years to receive the next shot at the UFC Heavyweight championship. But the problems persisted despite him becoming a champion as he was given marching orders to defend his titles in August of that year. Given the short time gap, Ngannou requested that the fight be postponed to September, and finally, the second title defense came about in January of 2022. Additionally, The Predator had raised concerns regarding fighter&#8217;s pay and providing other benefits such as health insurance. The two sides disagreed with his contract with the franchise ending by December 2022. Finally, the UFC passed over his one-year matching rights clause. It rendered Francis Ngannou a free agent as a result. After B.J. Penn in 2004, he became the second only champion to move out of the fight promotions company. Francis Ngannou&#8217;s Deal with the PFL On May 16, 2023, it was announced that Ngannou had signed a multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He will be competing in their pay-per-view &#8220;super fight&#8221; division, while still being free to compete in other sports such as boxing. Ngannou also negotiated on behalf of his opponents, guaranteeing them to be paid at least $2 million. He will also be a part of PFL&#8217;s global advisory board, meant to advocate for fighters&#8217; interests, and an equity owner and chairman of the upcoming PFL Africa league. On February 22, 2024, it was announced that Ngannou would make his MMA return sometime this year against Renan Ferreira, the Heavyweight PFL winner of the PFL vs. Bellator event on February 24, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Ngannou hasÂ endorsedÂ Gym King Fight Division, CBD Research Labs,Â Cryo Pain Relief, and The Fight Game. Francis Ngannou&#8217;s relationship with Mike Tyson It was early in August 2023 when news came that Francis Ngannou would team up with the youngest Heavyweight champion in boxing history, Mike Tyson, to prepare him for the big fight against Tyson Fury. According to the former UFC Heavyweight champion, who always idolized the former Heavyweight champion, the two were already in talks since they first met in the latter&#8217;s podcast, Hotboxin with Mike Tyson. About their partnership, Mike Tyson said, &#8220;It&#8217;s no secret I back Ngannou 100 percent in this face-off of champions. He has one hard punch, and when it lands, it&#8217;s game over. I am looking forward to working with Ngannou and supporting his transition from the Octagon to the boxing ring.&#8221; Even though Francis Ngannou doesn&#8217;t have any real-time boxing experience except for his match against Tyson Fury, during his tenure with UFC and 100% Fight earlier, he built a formidable reputation as one of the planet&#8217;s foremost punchers. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Career Stats and Records Age: 37 years HEIGHT:Â 6&#8242; 4&#8243; WEIGHT:Â 250 lbs. REACH:Â 83&#8243; STANCE:Â Orthodox DOB:Â Sep 05, 1986 In boxing, Ngannou&#8217;s record reads, one fight, one loss. In UFC, it reads 14 fights, 12 wins, and two defeats. Eleven of his 12 victories came via TKO/KO/Submission, and his only defeats came through decisions. Francis Ngannou: Fighting Style Francis is predominantly a striker. He is perhaps one of the best boxers in the heavyweight division. Recently, he has also incorporated leg kicks in his game. He can chase the finish and counter his opponents comfortably. It is noteworthy that Ngannou is the hardest puncher in the UFC. Francis Ngannou: Achievements The fighter holds a stellar record ofÂ 17-3-0 in his MMA career and 0-1 in his boxing career. Ngannou has won five Performance of the Night bonuses against Anthony Hamilton, Andrei Arlovski, Curtis Blaydes, and Junior dos Santos. Ngannou&#8217;s knockout against Alistair Overeem earnedÂ him the Knockout of the Year Award. Francis Ngannou&#8217;s car collection and other luxuries For a sports celebrity with a net worth of $5 million, Francis Ngannou must have an enviable collection of automobiles in his garage. However, according to the website 21 Motoring, the jewels of his garage include the following: Rolls Royce Phantom VII: With a price tag of around $450,000, this luxury model&#8217;s 6.75-liter V12 engine produces 453 horsepower. It can accelerate up to 149 miles per hour and covers zero to sixty miles per hour speed in 5.7 seconds. Rolls Royce Ghost: Another beauty from the luxury car makers, the car&#8217;s features include a 6.6-liter V12 engine generating 563 horsepower. While its top speed is around 155 miles per hour, it can go from zero to sixty miles per hour in 4.7 seconds. The market price of the Rolls Royce Ghost is stated to be around $300,000. Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG: A luxurious SUV from the German car makers comes with a 5.5-liter V8 engine producing 563 horsepower. Besides the seven-speed automatic transmission, the G63 AMG boasts a four-wheel drive. It can race from zero to sixty miles per hour in 5.3 seconds. The price of an AMG is said to be around $145,000. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Titles Francis Ngannou is a one-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. He remains one of the most influential Heavyweight fighters in MMA history. His accomplishments are well acknowledged, and as a result, he has been awarded multiple times across the board and platforms. Versus Alistair Overeem, December 2, 2017: The fight remains one of Francis Ngannou&#8217;s most recognized ones and, as a result, received the Knockout of the Year award as the following: Bleacher Report  ESPN  World MMA Awards  MMAjunkie.com  MMA Fighting / SB Nation  Pundit Arena  MMADNA.nl MMA Fighting / SB Nation gave him the 2017 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year award. Versus Stipe Miocic, March 27, 2021: The triumph over Stipe Micocic received the Knockout of the Month award from MMAjunkie.com He is the first UFC champion to have come from Cameroon.  With ten knockouts, Ngannou is second only to Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos in early stoppages in the history of the UFC&#8217;s Heavyweight division.?  With eleven overall stoppages, he stands alongside Andrei Arlovski, Gabriel Gonzaga, and Stefan Struve for the third-highest finishes in the UFC&#8217;s Heavyweight division.  Finally, with six Performance of the Night? bonuses, he shares the honor with Kevin Holland, Israel Adesanya, and Anthony Smith.  He holds the record for the hardest punch ever recorded. Francis Ngannouâ€™s Social Media Accounts Twitter,Â Facebook,Â Instagram Personal Information:  Nickname The Predator  Age 37  Born September 5, 1986  Place of Birth BatiÃ©, Cameroon  Nationality Cameroonian-French  Siblings 4  Ethnicity Cameroonian  Gym MMA Factory Paris, UFC Performance Institute, Xtreme Couture  Height 6&#8242; 4&#8243; (193 cm)  Weight/ Division 261.5 lbs (heavyweight)  Reach 83&#8243;  Relationship/Marital Status NA  Children 0  Record UFC: 17-3-0, 0NC Boxing: 0-1  Active Win Streak 4  Wins by Stoppage (Submissions &amp; KO/TKO) 17 (11 T/KOs &amp; 4 Submissions)  Estimated Net Worth $15 million  Endorsements Gym King Fight Division, CBD Research Labs, Cryo Pain Relief, The Fight Game

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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>

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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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 	<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: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<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: 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.

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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.

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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: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Meelah Grace and Mateo Cruz</td>
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<td style="width: 36.9779%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 290.66%;height: 56px">Strong Style Fight Team</td>
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Stipe Miocic

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