Urijah Faber’s net worth
Facts of Urijah Faber’s net worth
| Net worth | $8 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth: | 1979 May 14 |
| First Name | Urijah Christopher |
| Last Name | Faber |
| Nationality | American |
| Aka | The California Kid, Urijah Faber |
| Age: | 45 years old |
Urijah Faber's net worth: $8 Million
Urijah Christopher Faber is an American mixed martial artist with an estimated net worth of $8 million. He currently competes in the bantamweight division in the UFC. The California Kid is famous for winning the Featherweight Championship at WEC 19. He currently ranked #6 in the official bantamweight rankings. Reportedly, he has earned $2,131,000 in salary over his fruitful career (bonuses+ official UFC Rebook sponsorship included).
Wrestling Base
The fighter was born on May 14, 1979, in Isla Vista, California. He has derived Dutch, Italian, English and Irish descent from his parents. He went to Casa Roble High School and later attended Lincoln High School. Later, he graduated from the University of California. Urijah is the two-time NCAA national qualifier, qualifying for the NCAA tournament held in 2001 and 2002.
Starting Career
His MMA interest grew when he was invited by his fellow friend Tyrone Glover to watch him perform in the ring. Falling love with the sports, he quickly managed to begin his training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. he had his first MMA fight at Gladiator Challenge 20 (GC 20) on November 12, 2003. To our surprise, he was fearless and he won the match via guillotine choke. Besides, he Faber had his first MMA fight at Gladiator Challenge 20(GC 20) on November 12, 2003. He won the match fearlessly via guillotine choke. Later, he remained victorious for straight 8 bouts before losing against UFC veteran Tyson Griffin.
A Winner
He won titles such as Gladiator Challenge (GC) and King of the Cage bantamweight titles in his early days. Likewise, he became the WEC Featherweight Championship defeating Cole Escovedo on March 17, 2006. In his long career, he has had defended all of his titles. His current UFC record is 6 wins out of 10 matches.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The WEC got merged with the UFC On October 28, 2010, and the fighter from WEC was brought to compete in the two new weight divisions as per the terms of merging with UFC.
On March 19, 2011, at UFC 128 Faber debut his UFC career against former WEC Bantamweight Champion Eddie Wineland. Faber won the fight with the unanimous decision.
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