Max Holloway spoke out on Ariel Helwani’s show [https://youtu.be/NU2UHfE-Yus] and it seems the former champion has an eye for the future. ‘Blessed’ surprisingly went on to predict events that would soon unfold later in the day. Max Holloway is currently one half of the headlining feature on the July 11th fight card set for Abu Dhabi. He coincidently predicted being the main event going into UFC 251. The former 145-pound champion also expressed his views on the fight in a sitdown interview appearance. MMA Junkie reported that the title challenger in Burns tested positive [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-251-news-breaking-ufc-251-main-event-cancelled-as-gilbert-burns-and-cornermen-test-positive-for-coronavirus/] for the coronavirus. Not to mention two more members of his team also went on to contract the virus. Welterweights Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns were the headlining features gracing the pay-per-view event originally. The news came as shock to the MMA community as the fight was set to take place a week from today. Additionally, the title fight has been scrapped as both fighters did not board the chartered plane for Yas Island. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GilbertBurnsHero.jpg] The UFC has yet to comment on the current state of affairs surrounding the breaking news. It is still unknown whether a possible replacement for Burns will be arranged in time for ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’. Although the possibility seems remote, stranger things have happened in the sport of MMA. MAX HOLLOWAY VS ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI: A PRELUDE As it currently stands Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski will stare-down as the main event for UFC [https://www.ufc.com/] 251. Volkanovski came out as the victor when the two faced off in a UFC 245 outing. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Alexander-Volkanovski-vs-Max-Holloway.jpg] The Hawaiian striker was undefeated at 145-pounds from 2014 onwards until he faced off against the former rugby player in Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 245. Alexander ‘The Great’ has a chip on his shoulder as he looks to put a definitive end to the long-reigning former champion. The fight offers to be fan-friendly showdown as both fighters are game athletes with indomitable spirits. Also Read: UFC 251 Main Event Cancelled As Gilbert Burns And Cornerman Test Positive For Coronavirus [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-251-news-breaking-ufc-251-main-event-cancelled-as-gilbert-burns-and-cornermen-test-positive-for-coronavirus/] 

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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski: Net Worth 2024, Record and Business Ventures</strong></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Alexander Volkanovski?</strong></h2>
An Australian professional MMA fighter, 35-year-old Alexander Volkanovski currently fights in the Featherweight division under the greatest promotion of the sport, UFC. He was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, on 29 September 1988.

Despite training in combat sports and even winning two national titles for Greco-Roman wrestling at the early age of 12, by 14 years he opted to try his hands in the Rugby league as a front rower. This won him numerous accolades but as fate would have it, as he turned 23, his interests shifted towards MMA. A fan of UFC events, he debuted for the promotion in 2016.

The noted UFC fighter, Alexander Volkanovski, is currently awaiting his fight against Illia Topuria, at UFC 298, on 17 February 2024.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski's early life</strong></h2>
Volkanovski has mixed ancestry. His mother, Mary Volkanovski, is from Greece, while his father, Tony Volkanovski, has Macedonian ancestry and was born in Yugoslavia. Volkanovski's mixed ancestry inspired him to give himself the moniker 'The Great', following Alexander The Great, who also had a Macedonian-Greek origin.

Reports say that he also has an older sibling who is a fighter as well. 'Volk' was a fervent rugby fan apart from MMA. Further, he also kicked off his athletic career with rugby. He used to play for the Warilla Gorillas as a semi-pro. In the year 2010, he was also awarded the Mick Cronin Medal as the Group 7 Rugby League's best player.
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His initial coach, Joe Lopez, revealed 'Volk' started to train in MMA and Greco-Roman Wrestling when he was 22. Although he started it as an off-season activity to keep himself fit, he soon grew a knack for the sport of MMA and chose it as his livelihood as well.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's wife and children</h2>
Alexander Volkanovski has been married to his wife Emma Volkanovski since the 12th of October 2012. Although not much is known about Emma's maiden life, Volkanovski in his social media posts made it known that they were high school sweethearts and had dated for 7 years before tying the knot.

Since their marriage, they have become a family of 4, welcoming two daughters. His eldest, Ariana was born in 2015, and his youngest Arlie in 2017.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>What isÂ </b><b>Alexander Volkanovski's</b><b> net worth in 2024?</b></h2>
Owing to the huge crowds, 'The Great' draws in his fights, the UFC also provides him with remarkable sums of money for his bouts. As per reports, the Australian currently boasts a net worth of $3.5M.
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Volkanovski also receives his pay per fight, similar to every other UFC fighter. The majority of UFC supporters are also aware that it varies from one fight to another. 'The Great' earned his biggest fight purse to date for his UFC 290 bout against the noted,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/yair-rodriguez/" target="_self" rel="noopener"><strong>Yair Rodriguez</strong></a>. Reports suggest that 'Volk' pocketed a massive $2,142,000 for this fight.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's MMA career and UFC record</h2>
Volkanovski had four fights as an amateur. At 23, he decided to make a career out of mixed martial arts and defeated Gerhard Voigt in his first professional MMA bout. 'The Great' went 3-0 before suffering his first and what would become his only MMA loss, and it came in the welterweight division. Alexander Volkanovski's weight loss, as aforementioned he was a 214-pound rugby player, was the recipe for his success.

After amassing thirteen wins in Australia, Guam, and New Zealand, Volkanovski finally made it to the United States and took over the UFC featherweight division after debuting in the lightweight division. As of 2023, he is at #2 in UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
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Alexander Volkanovski dominated his first five opponents in the UFC before fighting returning veteran, Chad Mendes. Although he faced some early adversity against Mendes, Volkanovski turned the tables and knocked him out. He was then matched up against the first UFC featherweight champion, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jose-aldo/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Jose Aldo</a>.

As 'The Great' outclassed the legend, Aldo, in his hometown, Brazil, at UFC 237, he received his first-ever title shot against the third-ever UFC featherweight championÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/max-holloway/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Max Holloway</a>. At UFC 245, 'The Great' conquered Holloway and resolutely won the UFC featherweight championship.
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The duo re-matched at UFC 251. As Max Holloway looked strong in the early rounds, many people thought 'Blessed' did enough to regain his UFC gold. But, the judges had other thoughts and awarded the decision to 'The Great'. With two wins over Holloway, Volkanovski inched his way toward the GOAT status in the featherweight division.

In 2021, he made his second title defense against Brian Ortega on September 25, 2021, at <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-266/" target="_self" rel="noopener">UFC 266: </a>Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega. Alexander Volkanovski's record in UFC stood at an impressive 10-0.

Alexander Volkanovski had his next fight in the main event of UFC 273 PPV against '<a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/chan-sung-jung/" target="_self" rel="noopener">The Korean Zombie</a>' Chan Sung Jung at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. 'Volk' put on a display of his insane striking prowess, finishing off Jung in the fourth round of the bout.

Moving on, 'The Great' once again faced his former rival Max Holloway at UFC 276. But the result wasn't much different.

Volkanovski's only UFC loss to date came in his UFC 284 main event bout against the current UFC Lightweight champ,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/islam-makhachev/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Islam Makhachev</a>. 'Volk' decided to move up a division in order to give himself a shot at the coveted 'champ-champ' status. Despite putting up a real enthraller of a bout, the judges ruled in favor of Makhachev via a controversial unanimous decision. Next, he defended his featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290.
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Before joining the UFC, Alexander Volkanovski also has one boxing match under his belt. The bout took place on April 17, 2015, at super welterweight inside the Hurstville Entertainment Center, Australia. 'The Great' won the four-round battle via a unanimous decision.

In his pro-MMA career, Alexander Volkanovski has won a championship in every weight class (welterweight, lightweight, featherweight) he has fought at. In the UFC, he claimed a Fight of the Night bonus remarkable performance against Chad Mendes. Also, his title defense against Max Holloway at UFC 276, after which he picked up one loss as well.

Apart from that, he won a gold medal at the Australian National Schools Wrestling Competition at 12 years old. Alexander Volkanovski's stats in MMA have been exceptional. He holds an amazing record of 26-3-0 in his MMA career.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's career earnings</h2>
<ul>
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2016- $50,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2017- $60,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2018- $335,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2019- $420,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2020- $1.1 Million</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2021- $800,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2022- $3 Million</li>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski awards &amp; achievements</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">World MMA Awards</span>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2022 International Fighter of the Year</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">MMAjunkie.com</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2021 September Fight of the Month vs. Brian Ortega</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">ESPN</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Mania</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">BT Sport</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2022 Fighter of the Year</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Sherdog</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Fighting</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
</ul>
Ultimate Fighting Championship
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Featherweight Championship (Current)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Five successful title defenses</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Second most title fight wins in UFC Featherweight division history (6)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">First Australian-born fighter to win a UFC championship</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Chad Mendes, Brian Ortega, and Islam Makhachev 1</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Honors 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC.com 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Chan Sung Jung</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Second longest win streak in UFC Featherweight division history (11)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's business ventures</h2>
Reportedly, Volkanovski has made a few good investments with his UFC-earned wealth. 'Volk' sells his own merchandise for the fans. They can receive it pretty easily by visiting his business website.

'The Australian' also has a partnership with 'Cameo' through which he sends out personalized video messages to his fans.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski's endorsements</strong></h2>
Volkanovski has teamed up with several companies like CMBT, Engage, Blessed CBD, and BaiMed. Details for the same are also available on his official website. His more recent endorsements include Athletikan and Sports Bet.

He also became the face of PRIME Hydration, which also involves fellow teammate Israel Adesanya and YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's charity &amp; foundation work</h2>
Recently, the UFC featherweight champion, with some other athletes, raised $10,000 for Charity Bounce in Prahran, Australia. He also shares affiliations with Movember, a charity venture that deals with funds and awareness on male health- cancer, mental health issues, and more.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's active social media accounts</h2>
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<td><a href="https://twitter.com/alexvolkanovski?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Alex Volkanovski</a></td>
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<p class="x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/alexvolkanovski/">Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski</a></p>
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<td><a href="https://alexanderthegreatvolkanovski.com/">Alexander â€œThe Greatâ€ Volkanovski</a></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><strong>Personal Information</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Full Name</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>Alexander Volkanovski</b>Â (Macedonian:Â <span lang="mk">ÐÐ»ÐµÐºÑÐ°Ð½Ð´Ð°Ñ€ Ð’Ð¾Ð»ÐºÐ°Ð½Ð¾Ð²ÑÐºÐ¸)</span></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Popular Name</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>The Great</b></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Date of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">29 September 1988</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Age</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">35</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Height</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">5Â ft 6Â in (168Â cm)</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Weight</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">155 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Parents</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>Tony Volkanovski </b>and <b>Mary Volkanovski</b></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Siblings</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">1 older sibling (name unknown)</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Australia</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Australian</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>$3.5 million</b></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>$1,000,000Â </b></td>
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<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Emma Volkanovski</td>
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<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">2</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Mixed Martial Artist, Rugby Player, Kickboxer</td>
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<td class="infobox-data org" style="width: 45.8036%;height: 96px">City Kickboxing
Tiger Muay Thai
Bangtao Muay Thai &amp; MMA
Freestyle Fighting Gym</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Knockouts</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">13</td>
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Alexander Volkanovski

Alexander Volkanovski: Net Worth 2024, Record and Business Ventures Who is Alexander Volkanovski? An Australian professional MMA fighter, 35-year-old Alexander Volkanovski currently fights in the Featherweight division under the greatest promotion of the sport, UFC. He was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, on 29 September 1988. Despite training in combat sports and even winning two national titles for Greco-Roman wrestling at the early age of 12, by 14 years he opted to try his hands in the Rugby league as a front rower. This won him numerous accolades but as fate would have it, as he turned 23, his interests shifted towards MMA. A fan of UFC events, he debuted for the promotion in 2016. The noted UFC fighter, Alexander Volkanovski, is currently awaiting his fight against Illia Topuria, at UFC 298, on 17 February 2024. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s early life Volkanovski has mixed ancestry. His mother, Mary Volkanovski, is from Greece, while his father, Tony Volkanovski, has Macedonian ancestry and was born in Yugoslavia. Volkanovski&#8217;s mixed ancestry inspired him to give himself the moniker &#8216;The Great&#8217;, following Alexander The Great, who also had a Macedonian-Greek origin. Reports say that he also has an older sibling who is a fighter as well. &#8216;Volk&#8217; was a fervent rugby fan apart from MMA. Further, he also kicked off his athletic career with rugby. He used to play for the Warilla Gorillas as a semi-pro. In the year 2010, he was also awarded the Mick Cronin Medal as the Group 7 Rugby League&#8217;s best player.  His initial coach, Joe Lopez, revealed &#8216;Volk&#8217; started to train in MMA and Greco-Roman Wrestling when he was 22. Although he started it as an off-season activity to keep himself fit, he soon grew a knack for the sport of MMA and chose it as his livelihood as well. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s wife and children Alexander Volkanovski has been married to his wife Emma Volkanovski since the 12th of October 2012. Although not much is known about Emma&#8217;s maiden life, Volkanovski in his social media posts made it known that they were high school sweethearts and had dated for 7 years before tying the knot. Since their marriage, they have become a family of 4, welcoming two daughters. His eldest, Ariana was born in 2015, and his youngest Arlie in 2017. What isÂ Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s net worth in 2024? Owing to the huge crowds, &#8216;The Great&#8217; draws in his fights, the UFC also provides him with remarkable sums of money for his bouts. As per reports, the Australian currently boasts a net worth of $3.5M.  via Getty Volkanovski also receives his pay per fight, similar to every other UFC fighter. The majority of UFC supporters are also aware that it varies from one fight to another. &#8216;The Great&#8217; earned his biggest fight purse to date for his UFC 290 bout against the noted,Â Yair Rodriguez. Reports suggest that &#8216;Volk&#8217; pocketed a massive $2,142,000 for this fight. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s MMA career and UFC record Volkanovski had four fights as an amateur. At 23, he decided to make a career out of mixed martial arts and defeated Gerhard Voigt in his first professional MMA bout. &#8216;The Great&#8217; went 3-0 before suffering his first and what would become his only MMA loss, and it came in the welterweight division. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s weight loss, as aforementioned he was a 214-pound rugby player, was the recipe for his success. After amassing thirteen wins in Australia, Guam, and New Zealand, Volkanovski finally made it to the United States and took over the UFC featherweight division after debuting in the lightweight division. As of 2023, he is at #2 in UFC men&#8217;s pound-for-pound rankings.  via Imago Alexander Volkanovski dominated his first five opponents in the UFC before fighting returning veteran, Chad Mendes. Although he faced some early adversity against Mendes, Volkanovski turned the tables and knocked him out. He was then matched up against the first UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo. As &#8216;The Great&#8217; outclassed the legend, Aldo, in his hometown, Brazil, at UFC 237, he received his first-ever title shot against the third-ever UFC featherweight championÂ Max Holloway. At UFC 245, &#8216;The Great&#8217; conquered Holloway and resolutely won the UFC featherweight championship.  The duo re-matched at UFC 251. As Max Holloway looked strong in the early rounds, many people thought &#8216;Blessed&#8217; did enough to regain his UFC gold. But, the judges had other thoughts and awarded the decision to &#8216;The Great&#8217;. With two wins over Holloway, Volkanovski inched his way toward the GOAT status in the featherweight division. In 2021, he made his second title defense against Brian Ortega on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s record in UFC stood at an impressive 10-0. Alexander Volkanovski had his next fight in the main event of UFC 273 PPV against &#8216;The Korean Zombie&#8216; Chan Sung Jung at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. &#8216;Volk&#8217; put on a display of his insane striking prowess, finishing off Jung in the fourth round of the bout. Moving on, &#8216;The Great&#8217; once again faced his former rival Max Holloway at UFC 276. But the result wasn&#8217;t much different. Volkanovski&#8217;s only UFC loss to date came in his UFC 284 main event bout against the current UFC Lightweight champ,Â Islam Makhachev. &#8216;Volk&#8217; decided to move up a division in order to give himself a shot at the coveted &#8216;champ-champ&#8217; status. Despite putting up a real enthraller of a bout, the judges ruled in favor of Makhachev via a controversial unanimous decision. Next, he defended his featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290.  via Imago Before joining the UFC, Alexander Volkanovski also has one boxing match under his belt. The bout took place on April 17, 2015, at super welterweight inside the Hurstville Entertainment Center, Australia. &#8216;The Great&#8217; won the four-round battle via a unanimous decision. In his pro-MMA career, Alexander Volkanovski has won a championship in every weight class (welterweight, lightweight, featherweight) he has fought at. In the UFC, he claimed a Fight of the Night bonus remarkable performance against Chad Mendes. Also, his title defense against Max Holloway at UFC 276, after which he picked up one loss as well. Apart from that, he won a gold medal at the Australian National Schools Wrestling Competition at 12 years old. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s stats in MMA have been exceptional. He holds an amazing record of 26-3-0 in his MMA career. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s career earnings Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2016- $50,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2017- $60,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2018- $335,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2019- $420,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2020- $1.1 Million  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2021- $800,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2022- $3 Million  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2023- $3.6 Million Alexander Volkanovski awards &amp; achievements World MMA Awards 2022 International Fighter of the Year 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 MMAjunkie.com 2021 September Fight of the Month vs. Brian Ortega 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 ESPN 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 MMA Mania 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega BT Sport 2022 Fighter of the Year Sherdog 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 MMA Fighting 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Featherweight Championship (Current) Five successful title defenses Second most title fight wins in UFC Featherweight division history (6) First Australian-born fighter to win a UFC championship Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Chad Mendes, Brian Ortega, and Islam Makhachev 1 UFC Honors 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1 UFC.com 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1 Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Chan Sung Jung Second longest win streak in UFC Featherweight division history (11) Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s business ventures Reportedly, Volkanovski has made a few good investments with his UFC-earned wealth. &#8216;Volk&#8217; sells his own merchandise for the fans. They can receive it pretty easily by visiting his business website. &#8216;The Australian&#8217; also has a partnership with &#8216;Cameo&#8217; through which he sends out personalized video messages to his fans. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s endorsements Volkanovski has teamed up with several companies like CMBT, Engage, Blessed CBD, and BaiMed. Details for the same are also available on his official website. His more recent endorsements include Athletikan and Sports Bet. He also became the face of PRIME Hydration, which also involves fellow teammate Israel Adesanya and YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s charity &amp; foundation work Recently, the UFC featherweight champion, with some other athletes, raised $10,000 for Charity Bounce in Prahran, Australia. He also shares affiliations with Movember, a charity venture that deals with funds and awareness on male health- cancer, mental health issues, and more. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s active social media accounts  Twitter Alex Volkanovski  Facebook Alexander &#8220;The Great&#8221; Volkanovski  Website Alexander â€œThe Greatâ€ Volkanovski  Instagram alexvolkanovski    Personal Information  Full Name Alexander VolkanovskiÂ (Macedonian:Â ÐÐ»ÐµÐºÑÐ°Ð½Ð´Ð°Ñ€ Ð’Ð¾Ð»ÐºÐ°Ð½Ð¾Ð²ÑÐºÐ¸)  Popular Name The Great  Date of Birth 29 September 1988  Age 35  Height 5Â ft 6Â in (168Â cm)  Weight 155 lbs  Parents Tony Volkanovski and Mary Volkanovski  Siblings 1 older sibling (name unknown)  Nationality Australia  Ethnicity Australian  Net Worth $3.5 million  Salary $1,000,000Â   Spouse Emma Volkanovski  Children 2  Profession Mixed Martial Artist, Rugby Player, Kickboxer  Team City Kickboxing Tiger Muay Thai Bangtao Muay Thai &amp; MMA Freestyle Fighting Gym  Knockouts 13

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<h3 class="jsx-8c85ea4b4bcf4dfc">Gilbert Burns: Net Worth 2024, Record, Salary, and Endorsements</h3>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Gilbert Burns: Net Worth 2024</h2>
Most in the UFC community would acknowledge the toughness of the noted UFC Welterweight, Gilbert Burns. 'Durinho' put out an awesome showcase of his talents in his recent fights against Khamzat Chimaev and Jorge Masvidal.

However, he lost his last bout to Belal Muhammad and is now looking to make a strong comeback. Burns, who had suffered from a lot of financial issues in his childhood, is today one of the most noted UFC stars. The Brazilian is far from financial troubles today as he currently boasts a reported net worth of about $1.83M.
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Like all other UFC fighters, Burns earns his salary per fight. The 36-year-old earned the highest base salary of his UFC career on his last outing which was said to be $380,000. Burns reportedly received a salary of $285k for his fight against Neil Magny at UFC 283. He also earned a total fight purse of $400k from the same fight, which stands as his highest income from a single fight to date.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><strong>Gilbert Burns Early Life and Family?</strong></h2>
Burns graced the earth on 20, July 1986. His father Herbert T. maintained a car garage and his mother's name was Tania. He spent most of his childhood in his birthplace at Niteroi in Rio de Janeiro. Right from his childhood, Burns grew up in poor financial conditions. Once, his father made a deal with one of his customers to wash his car in exchange for three months of jiu-jitsu lessons for Burns; all because they couldn't afford to pay money.

Furthermore, Burns was also diagnosed with a pulmonary disease at the age of just six months. It caused him to visit the hospital every month for adrenaline vaccines. After joining swimming lessons, Burns' problem eventually faded away.

'Durinho' took up grappling as his primary combat sport. He also showcased his awesome prowess in it, claiming the silver medal at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 2009. The 36-year-old earned the biggest recognition of his grappling career after winning the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in 2011.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Gilbert Burns' Grappling career</h2>
As a noted submission grappler, who had to struggle in his childhood, Burns dictated the world stage. He had to go through both financial and health issues as a kid. In addition to bursting on the grappling stage in?2007 with a silver in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, he followed with another silver in 2009.
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Burns finally converted silver into gold at the 2011 world championship. Furthermore, the former UFC title contender won gold in the 2010 and 2013 World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship in California. The last of his submission honors came in 2015 when Burns won bronze at ADCC.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><b>Gilbert Burns'Â </b><b>Mixed Martial Arts Career</b></h2>
The awesome grappling prowess of Burns brought him to the eye of the noted Brazilian MMA star, Vitor Belfort. 'The Phenom' also elected Burns as the head grappling coach for his team of fighters in the initial season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

Burns made his way into MMA in the year 2011.?A promoter once ran into his gym, searching for someone to serve as a replacement fighter for an already scheduled bout. 'Durinho' who already had an eye for MMA, leaped onto the opportunity. Burns fought the bout, which also marked the beginning of his amateur MMA career.
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Burns finally decided to turn into a professional MMA athlete in the year 2012. He signed into the Crown Fighting Championship promotion and had his first professional MMA fight against Jose Salgado on 28 January 2012. Durinho boasted an unblemished 7-0 record in his career prior to his UFC joining. Durinho? had his first UFC bout on 26 July 2014 in the Welterweight division.

<strong>READ MORE -Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-ufc-287-gilbert-burns-mma-losses/" target="_self" rel="noopener">UFC 287: Gilbert Burns MMA Losses</a></strong>

He took on the 34-year-old Swedish, Andreas Stahl, at UFC on Fox 12 and also achieved a unanimous decision over his opponent. Since then, the Brazilian has taken the octagon 18 times more, 14 of which ended with his hand getting raised. Overall, Burns currently boasts a record of 21-5 in MMA.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Gilbert Burns: UFC Record</h2>
The fighter boasts a 22-6 record in his professional MMA career. He has fought some of the best, which includes <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kamaru-usman/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Kamaru Usman</a>, Tyron Woodley, and Stephen Thompson.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><b>Gilbert Burns' Awards and Accomplishments</b></h2>
With the superb skillset that the Brazilian possesses, it is quite evident that he has got some remarkable achievements in MMA and Grappling. Some of his accomplishments in MMA are:
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'Durinho' also boasts a number of achievements in Grappling. Some of them are listed below:
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Gilbert Burns' Wife</h2>
As far as reports suggest, the name of 'Durinho's' wife is Bruna Burns. Much like Burns, she also holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The couple reportedly met amid one of Burns' grappling training sessions during the early days of his amateur combat sports career.

Burns and Bruna tied the knot on August 10, 2012, after dating for a long time. Bruna is also a Brazilian and currently works as a coach at the Academy Combat Club in Brazil. Reportedly, the pair also has three kids together.
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'Durinho' and Bruna's eldest child, Pedro Brenaiah Burns is estimated to be more than six years old. While their second child named Joshua Burns would be less than five years old. The couple also welcomed their third child recently.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Gilbert Burns' Brother</h2>
'Durinho's' sibling brother is named Herbert Burns. Burns' brother Herbert also took interest in sports as he trained in Shotokan karate under his father. However, he eventually transitioned to Brazilian jiu-jitsu following his elder brother.

Herbert also followed his elder brother into MMA in the year 2012. He fought for other noted MMA promotions like the ONE Championship and Titan FC. His superb in-cage prowess caught the eye of the UFC authorities and he was elected to participate in Dana White's Contender series. After obliterating his opponent in the first round of the bout, Herbert was awarded his UFC contract.
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He currently fights in the Featherweight division of the UFC and boasts quite an impressive record of 11-4. Although there isn't much information about it, it may be said that Gilbert and his brother Herbert share a pretty endearing relationship between themselves.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><b>Gilbert Burns Endorsements</b></h2>
The stature of Gilbert Burns UFC has caused many brands to associate their name with the star welterweight fighter. The Brazilian currently endorses a few brands like RVCA,?Love Hemp, and Garden of Life.
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<td>Gilbert Alexander Pontes Burns</td>
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<td>Durinho</td>
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<td>Herbert Sr. and Tania</td>
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<td>Frederick, Herbert Jr</td>
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<td>$1.83m</td>
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<td>$258k</td>
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<td>Wife</td>
<td>Bruna Burns</td>
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<td>3</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>5' 10"</td>
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<td>170lbs(Welterweight)</td>
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<td>RVCA, Love Hemp, Garden of Life</td>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">How to Contact Gilbert Burns?</h2>
<a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/gilbert_burns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/GilbertDurinhoBurns" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/GilbertDurinho?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>

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Gilbert Burns: Net Worth 2024, Record, Salary, and Endorsements Gilbert Burns: Net Worth 2024 Most in the UFC community would acknowledge the toughness of the noted UFC Welterweight, Gilbert Burns. &#8216;Durinho&#8217; put out an awesome showcase of his talents in his recent fights against Khamzat Chimaev and Jorge Masvidal. However, he lost his last bout to Belal Muhammad and is now looking to make a strong comeback. Burns, who had suffered from a lot of financial issues in his childhood, is today one of the most noted UFC stars. The Brazilian is far from financial troubles today as he currently boasts a reported net worth of about $1.83M.  via Imago Like all other UFC fighters, Burns earns his salary per fight. The 36-year-old earned the highest base salary of his UFC career on his last outing which was said to be $380,000. Burns reportedly received a salary of $285k for his fight against Neil Magny at UFC 283. He also earned a total fight purse of $400k from the same fight, which stands as his highest income from a single fight to date. Gilbert Burns Early Life and Family? Burns graced the earth on 20, July 1986. His father Herbert T. maintained a car garage and his mother&#8217;s name was Tania. He spent most of his childhood in his birthplace at Niteroi in Rio de Janeiro. Right from his childhood, Burns grew up in poor financial conditions. Once, his father made a deal with one of his customers to wash his car in exchange for three months of jiu-jitsu lessons for Burns; all because they couldn&#8217;t afford to pay money. Furthermore, Burns was also diagnosed with a pulmonary disease at the age of just six months. It caused him to visit the hospital every month for adrenaline vaccines. After joining swimming lessons, Burns&#8217; problem eventually faded away. &#8216;Durinho&#8217; took up grappling as his primary combat sport. He also showcased his awesome prowess in it, claiming the silver medal at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 2009. The 36-year-old earned the biggest recognition of his grappling career after winning the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in 2011. Gilbert Burns&#8217; Grappling career As a noted submission grappler, who had to struggle in his childhood, Burns dictated the world stage. He had to go through both financial and health issues as a kid. In addition to bursting on the grappling stage in?2007 with a silver in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, he followed with another silver in 2009.  Burns finally converted silver into gold at the 2011 world championship. Furthermore, the former UFC title contender won gold in the 2010 and 2013 World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship in California. The last of his submission honors came in 2015 when Burns won bronze at ADCC. Gilbert Burns&#8217;Â Mixed Martial Arts Career The awesome grappling prowess of Burns brought him to the eye of the noted Brazilian MMA star, Vitor Belfort. &#8216;The Phenom&#8217; also elected Burns as the head grappling coach for his team of fighters in the initial season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. Burns made his way into MMA in the year 2011.?A promoter once ran into his gym, searching for someone to serve as a replacement fighter for an already scheduled bout. &#8216;Durinho&#8217; who already had an eye for MMA, leaped onto the opportunity. Burns fought the bout, which also marked the beginning of his amateur MMA career.  via Getty Burns finally decided to turn into a professional MMA athlete in the year 2012. He signed into the Crown Fighting Championship promotion and had his first professional MMA fight against Jose Salgado on 28 January 2012. Durinho boasted an unblemished 7-0 record in his career prior to his UFC joining. Durinho? had his first UFC bout on 26 July 2014 in the Welterweight division. READ MORE -Â UFC 287: Gilbert Burns MMA Losses He took on the 34-year-old Swedish, Andreas Stahl, at UFC on Fox 12 and also achieved a unanimous decision over his opponent. Since then, the Brazilian has taken the octagon 18 times more, 14 of which ended with his hand getting raised. Overall, Burns currently boasts a record of 21-5 in MMA. Gilbert Burns: UFC Record The fighter boasts a 22-6 record in his professional MMA career. He has fought some of the best, which includes Kamaru Usman, Tyron Woodley, and Stephen Thompson. Gilbert Burns&#8217; Awards and Accomplishments With the superb skillset that the Brazilian possesses, it is quite evident that he has got some remarkable achievements in MMA and Grappling. Some of his accomplishments in MMA are: UFC Performance of the Night?(Four times) &nbsp; UFC Fight of the Night?(One time) &#8216;Durinho&#8217; also boasts a number of achievements in Grappling. Some of them are listed below: ADCC World Third place in 2015 &nbsp; IBJJF No-gi World Champion in 2013 &nbsp; IBJJF Gi World Champion in 2011 &nbsp; IBJJF No-gi World Champion in 2010 &nbsp; ADWPJJC World Cup Champion in 2010 &nbsp; UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro Champion in 2010 &nbsp; CBJJ Brazilian National Champion, in 2010 &nbsp; IBJJF Gi World Runner-up, in 2009 &nbsp; CBJJE Brazilian Cup Champion, in 2009 &nbsp; IBJJF Third Place European Open, all in 2009 &nbsp; IBJJF World Runner-up in 2007 Gilbert Burns&#8217; Wife As far as reports suggest, the name of &#8216;Durinho&#8217;s&#8217; wife is Bruna Burns. Much like Burns, she also holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The couple reportedly met amid one of Burns&#8217; grappling training sessions during the early days of his amateur combat sports career. Burns and Bruna tied the knot on August 10, 2012, after dating for a long time. Bruna is also a Brazilian and currently works as a coach at the Academy Combat Club in Brazil. Reportedly, the pair also has three kids together.  &#8216;Durinho&#8217; and Bruna&#8217;s eldest child, Pedro Brenaiah Burns is estimated to be more than six years old. While their second child named Joshua Burns would be less than five years old. The couple also welcomed their third child recently. Gilbert Burns&#8217; Brother &#8216;Durinho&#8217;s&#8217; sibling brother is named Herbert Burns. Burns&#8217; brother Herbert also took interest in sports as he trained in Shotokan karate under his father. However, he eventually transitioned to Brazilian jiu-jitsu following his elder brother. Herbert also followed his elder brother into MMA in the year 2012. He fought for other noted MMA promotions like the ONE Championship and Titan FC. His superb in-cage prowess caught the eye of the UFC authorities and he was elected to participate in Dana White&#8217;s Contender series. After obliterating his opponent in the first round of the bout, Herbert was awarded his UFC contract.  He currently fights in the Featherweight division of the UFC and boasts quite an impressive record of 11-4. Although there isn&#8217;t much information about it, it may be said that Gilbert and his brother Herbert share a pretty endearing relationship between themselves. Gilbert Burns Endorsements The stature of Gilbert Burns UFC has caused many brands to associate their name with the star welterweight fighter. The Brazilian currently endorses a few brands like RVCA,?Love Hemp, and Garden of Life.  Full Name Gilbert Alexander Pontes Burns  Nick Name Durinho  Parents Herbert Sr. and Tania  Siblings Frederick, Herbert Jr  Net Worth $1.83m  Salary $258k  Wife Bruna Burns  Kids 3  Height 5&#8242; 10&#8243;  Weight 170lbs(Welterweight)  Endorsements RVCA, Love Hemp, Garden of Life  How to Contact Gilbert Burns? Instagram,Â Facebook,Â Twitter

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<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Kamaru Usman 2023: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements</h2>
Kamarudeen Usman, better known as Kamaru Usman, migrated to the United States when he was eight years old. Usman started wrestling at a young age at Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas. He was known as "Marty" because his coach could not pronounce his name properly.

'The Nigerian Nightmare' earned the NCAA Division II All American title three times during his time with the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He was a two-time national finalist and <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://infohub.projecttopics.org/1910342-kamaru-usman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">became</a> the NCAA DII champion in 2010.

Usman made his MMA debut in 2012 and won his first match via a second-round TKO. Unfortunately, he lost his second bout via a rear-naked choke. Usman claims that he did not realize the importance of Jiu-Jitsu before this fight. As of October 2023, Usman sits at #1 in the UFC welterweight division <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Kamaru Usman: UFC Career</h2>
After amassing a 5-1 record, Usman received the opportunity to be on The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians. He won both of his matches and then submitted Hayder Hassan to win the twenty-first season of TUF.

Usman continued racking up wins. He went on a nine-fight win streak in the UFC before facing off against <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tyron-woodley/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tyron Woodley</a> for the welterweight strap. Usman dominated Woodley to win the belt and then defended it four times.

In his first title defense against Colby Covington at UFC 245, Usman claimed a spectacular fifth-round TKO victory. Then, he defended his title for the second time against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jorge-masvidal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jorge Masvidal</a> at UFC 251, where he won via unanimous decision.

[caption id="attachment_609069" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-609069" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210406203714/GettyImages-1255678592.jpg" alt="Kamaru Usman" width="1920" height="1341" /> ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 12: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria battles Jorge Masvidal in their UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

His third title defense was against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/gilbert-burns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gilbert Burns</a> at UFC 258, where he claimed a magnificent third-round T/KO victory. His last fight was a rematch against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261, where he claimed dominating second-round KO victory. Next, Usman successfully defended his title for the fifth time in another rematch at UFC 268 against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/colby-covington/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Colby Covington</a> on November 06, 2021.

However, this proved to be his last title defense, as Usman lost the next fight to Leon Edwards at UFC 278. Next, he suffered another loss to the same opponent at UFC 286. 'The Nigerian Nightmare' holds a record of <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/f1b2aa7853d1ed6e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">15-2</a> in his UFC career.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Kamaru Usman: Fighting Style</h2>
On his feet, Usman is not the best striker. However, when he mixes in his takedowns, his striking becomes dangerous. 'The Nigerian Nightmare' may not have a crowd-pleasing style, but he dominates his opponents with his superior wrestling. He has a strong clinch game.

He is also one of the strongest welterweights on the planet. Besides that, very few people can match his pace of fighting. Usman's chain wrestling style is nearly unstoppable.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Kamaru Usman: Achievements</h2>
Usman <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://infohub.projecttopics.org/1910342-kamaru-usman">won</a> the NCAA DII bronze medal in 2008, silver in 2009, and gold in 2010. He <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2015/07/tuf-21-finale-results-kamaru-usman-taps-hayder-hassan-to-win-tuf-21-crown" target="_blank" rel="noopener">won</a> TUF: 21 in 2015 and the UFC welterweight strap in 2019.

Usman has won one 'Fight of the Night' and three 'Performance of the Night' bonuses in his UFC career. He holds a stellar record of <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kamaru-Usman-120691" target="_blank" rel="noopener">12-3-0</a> in his MMA career.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Kamaru Usman: Net Worth and Salary 2023</h2>
Kamaru has earned over $ $9,460,800 in his UFC career, according to <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://mmasalaries.com/kamaru-usman-fighter-salary-net-worth-and-info/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MMA Salaries</a>. He banked his highest paycheck in his rematch with Colby Covington, where he earned a whopping $$1,892,000. It is noteworthy that these figures do not include undisclosed bonuses.

Usman has an estimated net worth of $3 million according to <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/mma-net-worth/kamaru-usman-net-worth/#:~:text=Kamaru%20Usman%20net%20worth%3A%20Kamaru,Auchi%2C%20Nigeria%20in%20May%201987." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Celebrity Net Worth.</a>

[caption id="attachment_609042" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-609042" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210406201807/GettyImages-1179381730.jpg" alt="Kamaru Usman" width="1920" height="1280" /> NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 01: UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman poses on stage during the UFC 245 press conference at the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden on November 1, 2019 in New York, New York. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Kamaru Usman: Charity</h2>
As of now, Kamaru Usman is not running any charity. However, he plans to start one in the future.

<em>“I have an excellent team, a great manager and we’re going to put something together, we’re going to start a foundation and we’re going to change lives," </em>Kamaru Usman <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/trentreinsmith/2019/03/07/ufc-champ-kamaru-usman-were-going-to-start-a-foundation-and-were-going-to-change-lives/#73b766465b2d" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> during UFC 235 post-fight press conference.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Kamaru Usman: Endorsements 2023</h2>
Kamaru Usman has struck a deal with <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/interviews/honor-respect-discipline-kamaru-usman-s-code/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trifecta</a>.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">How to Contact Kamaru Usman?</h2>
<a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://twitter.com/usman84kg?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.facebook.com/Kamaruusmanmma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>, <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.instagram.com/usman84kg/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>Nickname</td>
<td>The Nigerian Nightmare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Nigerian-American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Born</td>
<td>May 11, 1987</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hometown</td>
<td>Auchi, Nigeria</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gym</td>
<td>Blackzillians, Florida, USA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>6 ft 0 in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td>170 lbs / Welterweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reach</td>
<td>76"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Leg <a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/kamaru-usman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reach</a></td>
<td>41"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Record</td>
<td>20-3-0, 0NC</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wins by Stoppages</td>
<td>10 (9 KO/TKOs, 1 Submission)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$3 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Endorsements</td>
<td>Trifecta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Partner</td>
<td>Unknown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marital Status</td>
<td>Unknown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kids</td>
<td>NA</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Kamaru Usman

Kamaru Usman 2023: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Kamarudeen Usman, better known as Kamaru Usman, migrated to the United States when he was eight years old. Usman started wrestling at a young age at Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas. He was known as &#8220;Marty&#8221; because his coach could not pronounce his name properly. &#8216;The Nigerian Nightmare&#8217; earned the NCAA Division II All American title three times during his time with the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He was a two-time national finalist and became the NCAA DII champion in 2010. Usman made his MMA debut in 2012 and won his first match via a second-round TKO. Unfortunately, he lost his second bout via a rear-naked choke. Usman claims that he did not realize the importance of Jiu-Jitsu before this fight. As of October 2023, Usman sits at #1 in the UFC welterweight division rankings. Kamaru Usman: UFC Career After amassing a 5-1 record, Usman received the opportunity to be on The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians. He won both of his matches and then submitted Hayder Hassan to win the twenty-first season of TUF. Usman continued racking up wins. He went on a nine-fight win streak in the UFC before facing off against Tyron Woodley for the welterweight strap. Usman dominated Woodley to win the belt and then defended it four times. In his first title defense against Colby Covington at UFC 245, Usman claimed a spectacular fifth-round TKO victory. Then, he defended his title for the second time against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251, where he won via unanimous decision. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES &#8211; JULY 12: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria battles Jorge Masvidal in their UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) His third title defense was against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258, where he claimed a magnificent third-round T/KO victory. His last fight was a rematch against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261, where he claimed dominating second-round KO victory. Next, Usman successfully defended his title for the fifth time in another rematch at UFC 268 against Colby Covington on November 06, 2021. However, this proved to be his last title defense, as Usman lost the next fight to Leon Edwards at UFC 278. Next, he suffered another loss to the same opponent at UFC 286. &#8216;The Nigerian Nightmare&#8217; holds a record of 15-2 in his UFC career. Kamaru Usman: Fighting Style On his feet, Usman is not the best striker. However, when he mixes in his takedowns, his striking becomes dangerous. &#8216;The Nigerian Nightmare&#8217; may not have a crowd-pleasing style, but he dominates his opponents with his superior wrestling. He has a strong clinch game. He is also one of the strongest welterweights on the planet. Besides that, very few people can match his pace of fighting. Usman&#8217;s chain wrestling style is nearly unstoppable. Kamaru Usman: Achievements Usman won the NCAA DII bronze medal in 2008, silver in 2009, and gold in 2010. He won TUF: 21 in 2015 and the UFC welterweight strap in 2019. Usman has won one &#8216;Fight of the Night&#8217; and three &#8216;Performance of the Night&#8217; bonuses in his UFC career. He holds a stellar record of 12-3-0 in his MMA career. Kamaru Usman: Net Worth and Salary 2023 Kamaru has earned over $ $9,460,800 in his UFC career, according to MMA Salaries. He banked his highest paycheck in his rematch with Colby Covington, where he earned a whopping $$1,892,000. It is noteworthy that these figures do not include undisclosed bonuses. Usman has an estimated net worth of $3 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. NEW YORK, NY &#8211; NOVEMBER 01: UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman poses on stage during the UFC 245 press conference at the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden on November 1, 2019 in New York, New York. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Kamaru Usman: Charity As of now, Kamaru Usman is not running any charity. However, he plans to start one in the future. “I have an excellent team, a great manager and we’re going to put something together, we’re going to start a foundation and we’re going to change lives,&#8221; Kamaru Usman said during UFC 235 post-fight press conference. Kamaru Usman: Endorsements 2023 Kamaru Usman has struck a deal with Trifecta. How to Contact Kamaru Usman? Twitter, Facebook, Instagram  Nickname The Nigerian Nightmare  Age 36  Nationality Nigerian-American  Born May 11, 1987  Hometown Auchi, Nigeria  Gym Blackzillians, Florida, USA  Height 6 ft 0 in  Weight/Division 170 lbs / Welterweight  Reach 76&#8243;  Leg Reach 41&#8243;  Record 20-3-0, 0NC  Active Win Streak 0  Wins by Stoppages 10 (9 KO/TKOs, 1 Submission)  Net Worth $3 million  Endorsements Trifecta  Partner Unknown  Marital Status Unknown  Kids NA  &nbsp;

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<p class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Max Holloway 2024: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</strong></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Max Holloway?</h2>
Max Holloway is a former UFC featherweight champion and currently the #2 ranked fighter (as of April 2024) in the 145 lbs division. Following in the footsteps of the likes of BJ Penn, Holloway has represented Hawaii exceptionally well on the global MMA stage and was already a divisional legend before he was 30 years old. He turned professional in 2010 and was in the UFC in 2012 at just 20 years of age. He was the youngest fighter on the UFC roster at the time. Currently, he's the 4th youngest fighter the UFC has ever signed.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's early life</h2>
Growing up, Max Holloway had an absent father and a mother who had taken drugs. In an interview he gave to <a href="https://theberrics.com/born-to-fight-max-holloway-and-how-he-got-here" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Berrics</a>, the 32-year-old admitted he was essentially raised by his grandparents. These factors were a huge motivation for him to find success in life, and to be a better parent to his son.

Holloway took up kickboxing when he was in 10th grade after his friend's coach took notice of him hitting the speed bag. When he was 16, his coach offered Holloway a fight at a local event after the original candidate dropped out. Holloway took the fight to save the $35 he was going to spend on the ticket to the same event.

[caption id="attachment_521718" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-521718" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210120213907/GettyImages-1164643352.jpg" alt="Max Holloway" width="1920" height="1295" /> EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JULY 27: Max Holloway celebrates after defeating Frankie Edgar in their UFC featherweight championship bout during the UFC 240 event at Rogers Place on July 27, 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

Holloway recalled how K1 kickboxing in Japan was all the rage at the time. Two years later, the BJ Penn era of the UFC caught his eye. His compatriot's achievements and financial success from MMA pushed young Max to decide he wanted it for himself.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's wife and son</h2>
Max Holloway married his first wife, Kaimana Pa'aluhi, a model and actress, in 2014 and divorced in 2017. He has a son with her - Rush Holloway. The story of his birth is closely tied to Max's success. Rush was born the same night Holloway received his UFC contract. A few hours after he signed and sent back his first-ever UFC deal, he was holding 'Mini Blessed' in his hands.

<img class="size-medium wp-image-2044380 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Max-Holloway-with-wife-560x315.png" alt="" width="560" height="315" />

In 2020, he began dating <strong>Alessa Quizon</strong> whom he married in 2022. She is a distinguished surfer who has competed in various top-tier surfing contests around the world which include the Fijian Womenâ€™s Pro Surfing Championship and West Australian Margaret Pro Surfing Championship.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's net worth 2024</h2>
As of 2024, Max Holloway has a net worth of an estimated $6 million. Holloway made a mere $6,000 base salary in his first UFC fight. He earned a massive amount of money in the UFC later. To date, he has earned around $6,000,000 over his career, according to multiple sources. He has earned his highest payday ($1,050,000) against Ortega at UFC 231. His last paycheck, for his fight against 'The Korean Zombie' was reportedly $400K (base salary).
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's career timeline</h2>
He started his UFC career with a loss against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-poirier/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Dustin Poirier</a> at UFC 143. He then won three straight in 2012 before losing to Dennis Bermudez and future double champion <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/conor-mcgregor/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Conor McGregor</a>, in 2013. After a few losses in his early career, Holloway did not look back and started his climb to the top. He went on an impressive 13-fight win streak following his loss to McGregor.

After racking up nine consecutive wins in the featherweight division, Holloway finally fought for UFC gold. However, it was for an interim championship against <strong>Anthony Pettis</strong>. 'Blessed' Holloway won the match by stopping Pettis in the third round.

He then foughtÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jose-aldo/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Jose Aldo</a> in a title unification bout. Holloway stopped Aldo in two back-to-back fights in 2017, unifying the belt in the first and then defending it for the first time in the second. Then after three canceled bouts in 2018, Holloway made his second title defense against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/brian-ortega/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Brian Ortega</a> in December 2018. He tried to capture a second belt at lightweight in 2019, but Dustin Poirier got the better of him again, at UFC 236. Shortly after, he returned to featherweight to fight <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/frankie-edgar/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Frankie Edgar</a>.

After defeating Edgar and defending his title for the third time, Holloway fought <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkanovski/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Alexander Volkanovski</a> at UFC 245. Unfortunately, he lost the bout via a unanimous decision. 'Blessed' tried to recapture his belt, but he came up short at UFC 251 in a razor-thin bout.

<img class="size-medium wp-image-1678288 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-16-at-09.19.52-461x315.jpeg" alt="" width="461" height="315" />

His next outing was against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/calvin-kattar/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Calvin Kattar</a> in January 2021 and he won the lopsided fight via a unanimous decision. He then beat <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/yair-rodriguez/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Yair Rodriguez</a> in November 2021, yet again via a unanimous decision. In his only fight in 2022, Holloway tried to retake the belt from Volkanovski in a trilogy bout at UFC 276. Once again, the Australian bested 'Blessed' (unanimous decision) in what was the most convincing win for the champion in their trilogy.

In 2023, Holloway bounced back with two big wins. One was a unanimous decision win over rising prospect Arnold Allen. The second was a walk-off KO of divisional legend Chan Sung Jung. Holloway's MMA record currently stands at 25-7, with a UFC record of 21-7.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's partnerships and endorsements</h2>
Holloway has an <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.sportingfree.com/athletes/max-holloway-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">endorsement</a> deal with Reebok, Manscaped, and Budweiser. Holloway also has a YouTube channel named "BlessedMMA".
<h2 style="text-align: center">Max Holloway's career stats and records</h2>
Max Holloway is an elite striker with an unending gas tank. Besides that, the Hawaiian puts on a pace that is difficult to match.

Holloway is also known for landing an ungodly amount of strikes. He holds theÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="http://statleaders.ufc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record</a>Â for landing the most significant strikes in the entire UFC. Furthermore, Holloway alsoÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="http://statleaders.ufc.com/en/fight-comb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">holds</a> the top three positions for having landed the most significant strikes in a single UFC fight against Calvin Kattar, Brian Ortega, and Dustin Poirier.

He has an impressive 7.17 significant strikes landed per minute against 4.75 absorbed ones. He also has a 48% striking accuracy, landing 3,197 out of 6,714 attempted strikes, with a 60% significant strike defense.

<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2761709" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2024-03-26-210226-560x313.png" alt="" width="560" height="313" />

Holloway also boasts an impeccable takedown defense with 84%. The 32-year-old is extremely difficult to take down, even for experienced wrestlers like Frankie Edgar. Even if someone takes him down, Holloway springs right back up. He also has a 53% takedown accuracy landing 4 of 15 attempted takedowns.

'Blessed' holds a stellar record of <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Max-Holloway-38671" target="_blank" rel="noopener">25-7-0</a> in his MMA career. The former featherweight champion has won six 'Fight of the Night', four 'Performance of the Night,' and one 'Knockout of the Night' bonuses in UFC.

He also <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/1/8/16846202/mma-fightings-2017-fighter-of-the-year-max-holloway" target="_blank" rel="noopener">received</a> the 2017 Fighter of the Year award by RealSport.
<div class="jsx-1352112651">
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Max Hollowayâ€™s titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li>UFC Featherweight Championship (One time)</li>
 	<li>Three successful title defenses</li>
 	<li>Interim UFC Featherweight Championship (One time)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Max Holloway's social media accounts</h2>
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<tbody>
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<td style="width: 11.7917%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.7489%">https://www.instagram.com/blessedmma/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 11.7917%"><span style="font-weight: 400">X</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.7489%">https://twitter.com/BlessedMMA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 11.7917%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.7489%">https://www.facebook.com/maxhollowayofficial/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 11.7917%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Website</span></td>
<td style="width: 87.7489%">https://www.shopmaxholloway.com/collections/shop-all</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<table style="width: 41.4815%;height: 1248px">
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Jerome Max Keliâ€™i Holloway</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Max Holloway/Blessed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">December 4, 1991</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Oahu, Hawaii, United States</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">5ft 11in</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">Â 145 lbs / Featherweight</td>
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<td style="width: 169.691%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">American</td>
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<td style="width: 169.691%">Hawaiian</td>
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<td style="width: 50.2955%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 169.691%">$6 million</td>
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<td style="width: 169.691%">$250K - $500K base salary</td>
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<td style="width: 169.691%">Alessa Quizon</td>
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<td style="width: 169.691%">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 169.691%">Rush Holloway</td>
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<td style="width: 169.691%">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 169.691%">Â Gracie Technics</td>
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<td style="width: 169.691%">Former UFC Featherweight Champion</td>
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Max Holloway

Max Holloway 2024: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Who is Max Holloway? Max Holloway is a former UFC featherweight champion and currently the #2 ranked fighter (as of April 2024) in the 145 lbs division. Following in the footsteps of the likes of BJ Penn, Holloway has represented Hawaii exceptionally well on the global MMA stage and was already a divisional legend before he was 30 years old. He turned professional in 2010 and was in the UFC in 2012 at just 20 years of age. He was the youngest fighter on the UFC roster at the time. Currently, he&#8217;s the 4th youngest fighter the UFC has ever signed. Max Holloway&#8217;s early life Growing up, Max Holloway had an absent father and a mother who had taken drugs. In an interview he gave to Berrics, the 32-year-old admitted he was essentially raised by his grandparents. These factors were a huge motivation for him to find success in life, and to be a better parent to his son. Holloway took up kickboxing when he was in 10th grade after his friend&#8217;s coach took notice of him hitting the speed bag. When he was 16, his coach offered Holloway a fight at a local event after the original candidate dropped out. Holloway took the fight to save the $35 he was going to spend on the ticket to the same event. EDMONTON, ALBERTA &#8211; JULY 27: Max Holloway celebrates after defeating Frankie Edgar in their UFC featherweight championship bout during the UFC 240 event at Rogers Place on July 27, 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC) Holloway recalled how K1 kickboxing in Japan was all the rage at the time. Two years later, the BJ Penn era of the UFC caught his eye. His compatriot&#8217;s achievements and financial success from MMA pushed young Max to decide he wanted it for himself. Max Holloway&#8217;s wife and son Max Holloway married his first wife, Kaimana Pa&#8217;aluhi, a model and actress, in 2014 and divorced in 2017. He has a son with her &#8211; Rush Holloway. The story of his birth is closely tied to Max&#8217;s success. Rush was born the same night Holloway received his UFC contract. A few hours after he signed and sent back his first-ever UFC deal, he was holding &#8216;Mini Blessed&#8217; in his hands. In 2020, he began dating Alessa Quizon whom he married in 2022. She is a distinguished surfer who has competed in various top-tier surfing contests around the world which include the Fijian Womenâ€™s Pro Surfing Championship and West Australian Margaret Pro Surfing Championship. Max Holloway&#8217;s net worth 2024 As of 2024, Max Holloway has a net worth of an estimated $6 million. Holloway made a mere $6,000 base salary in his first UFC fight. He earned a massive amount of money in the UFC later. To date, he has earned around $6,000,000 over his career, according to multiple sources. He has earned his highest payday ($1,050,000) against Ortega at UFC 231. His last paycheck, for his fight against &#8216;The Korean Zombie&#8217; was reportedly $400K (base salary). Max Holloway&#8217;s career timeline He started his UFC career with a loss against Dustin Poirier at UFC 143. He then won three straight in 2012 before losing to Dennis Bermudez and future double champion Conor McGregor, in 2013. After a few losses in his early career, Holloway did not look back and started his climb to the top. He went on an impressive 13-fight win streak following his loss to McGregor. After racking up nine consecutive wins in the featherweight division, Holloway finally fought for UFC gold. However, it was for an interim championship against Anthony Pettis. &#8216;Blessed&#8217; Holloway won the match by stopping Pettis in the third round. He then foughtÂ Jose Aldo in a title unification bout. Holloway stopped Aldo in two back-to-back fights in 2017, unifying the belt in the first and then defending it for the first time in the second. Then after three canceled bouts in 2018, Holloway made his second title defense against Brian Ortega in December 2018. He tried to capture a second belt at lightweight in 2019, but Dustin Poirier got the better of him again, at UFC 236. Shortly after, he returned to featherweight to fight Frankie Edgar. After defeating Edgar and defending his title for the third time, Holloway fought Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 245. Unfortunately, he lost the bout via a unanimous decision. &#8216;Blessed&#8217; tried to recapture his belt, but he came up short at UFC 251 in a razor-thin bout. His next outing was against Calvin Kattar in January 2021 and he won the lopsided fight via a unanimous decision. He then beat Yair Rodriguez in November 2021, yet again via a unanimous decision. In his only fight in 2022, Holloway tried to retake the belt from Volkanovski in a trilogy bout at UFC 276. Once again, the Australian bested &#8216;Blessed&#8217; (unanimous decision) in what was the most convincing win for the champion in their trilogy. In 2023, Holloway bounced back with two big wins. One was a unanimous decision win over rising prospect Arnold Allen. The second was a walk-off KO of divisional legend Chan Sung Jung. Holloway&#8217;s MMA record currently stands at 25-7, with a UFC record of 21-7. Max Holloway&#8217;s partnerships and endorsements Holloway has an endorsement deal with Reebok, Manscaped, and Budweiser. Holloway also has a YouTube channel named &#8220;BlessedMMA&#8221;. Max Holloway&#8217;s career stats and records Max Holloway is an elite striker with an unending gas tank. Besides that, the Hawaiian puts on a pace that is difficult to match. Holloway is also known for landing an ungodly amount of strikes. He holds theÂ recordÂ for landing the most significant strikes in the entire UFC. Furthermore, Holloway alsoÂ holds the top three positions for having landed the most significant strikes in a single UFC fight against Calvin Kattar, Brian Ortega, and Dustin Poirier. He has an impressive 7.17 significant strikes landed per minute against 4.75 absorbed ones. He also has a 48% striking accuracy, landing 3,197 out of 6,714 attempted strikes, with a 60% significant strike defense. Holloway also boasts an impeccable takedown defense with 84%. The 32-year-old is extremely difficult to take down, even for experienced wrestlers like Frankie Edgar. Even if someone takes him down, Holloway springs right back up. He also has a 53% takedown accuracy landing 4 of 15 attempted takedowns. &#8216;Blessed&#8217; holds a stellar record of 25-7-0 in his MMA career. The former featherweight champion has won six &#8216;Fight of the Night&#8217;, four &#8216;Performance of the Night,&#8217; and one &#8216;Knockout of the Night&#8217; bonuses in UFC. He also received the 2017 Fighter of the Year award by RealSport. Max Hollowayâ€™s titles UFC Featherweight Championship (One time) Three successful title defenses Interim UFC Featherweight Championship (One time) Max Holloway&#8217;s social media accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blessedmma/  X https://twitter.com/BlessedMMA  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maxhollowayofficial/  Website https://www.shopmaxholloway.com/collections/shop-all    Personal Information:  Full Name Jerome Max Keliâ€™i Holloway  Popular Name Max Holloway/Blessed  Date Of Birth December 4, 1991  Birth Place Oahu, Hawaii, United States  Age 32  Height 5ft 11in  Weight Â 145 lbs / Featherweight  Parents NA  Siblings NA  Nationality American  Ethnicity Hawaiian  Net Worth $6 million  Salary $250K &#8211; $500K base salary  Spouse Alessa Quizon  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children Rush Holloway  Profession MMA Fighter  Team Â Gracie Technics  Titles Former UFC Featherweight Champion

“Our Fight Is The Main Event”- Max Holloway

Max Holloway vs Alexander Volkanovski: A prelude