After Israel Adesanya demolished Paulo Costa [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/paulo-costa/] at UFC 253, he quoted one of the greatest boxers ever, Roy Jones Jr. Surprisingly, Jones Jr. took a note of it and responded to the shout-out on his Instagram. The build-up to the fight was tense as both opponents took shots at each other at every chance they got. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/1276892980.jpg.0.jpg] The fight started with both fighters taking a very cautious approach. This was very unusual for Costa, as he is known for his high-pressure fighting style. Adesanya eventually picked Costa apart with leg kicks and finished him. The fight was one-sided, with Adesanya showing his experience as an elite striker. It was also a major landmark for Adesanya as he secured his hundredth victory in his professional combat sports career. This fight reminded fans of his abilities inside the cage. In the post-fight interview, Israel Adesanya [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/israel-adesanya/] gave a shout-out to the legendary Roy Jones Jr. by quoting one of his famous lines – “Y’all must have forgot.” The former four-division boxing champion shared the clip of Adesanya on his Instagram story, acknowledging the shout-out. WHO IS ROY JONES JR. AND WHAT IS HE UP TO? Roy Jones Jr. [https://boxrec.com/en/amateurboxer/774820] (66-9, 47 KOs), is widely regarded as one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers ever. He had his last fight in 2018 against Scott Sigmon, where he won by unanimous decision. After being away from boxing for over 2 years, Jones was recently finalized as Mike Tyson’s [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/mike-tyson/] opponent for the latter’s return to boxing after 15 years. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/5f27efa8a6f0e10a306cb1e3.jpeg] The two will meet in the ring for the very first time, although Jones has fought at heavyweight before. The fight was set to take place in September initially. However, to maximize the revenue collection, the date was shifted to November 28. The two veterans of the sport will face each other for eight rounds in an exhibition match. A lot of people are expected to tune in. 

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<h3 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya: Net Worth 2023, Record, Girlfriend, and More</b><b>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya: Net Worth 2023</b></h2>
The former Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, is undoubtedly one of the most noted figures in the entire UFC. While many have called out the promotion for allegedly underpaying its athletes, Adesanya may call himself an exception to this. As per the latest reports, the Nigerian-New Zealander boasts a net worth of around $4M.

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Adesanya joined the UFC back in December 2017. Since then, it has been quite a glorious ride for 'The Last Stylebender'. After crowning himself as the Middleweight champion in 2019, Adesanya went on to become one of the highest-paid athletes in the UFC. 'Izzy' had his last fight at the UFC 281 on 13 November 2022, where he received a base salary of about $1M for the fight against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alex-pereira/">Alex Pereira.</a> 'The Last Stylebender' received a further $800k apart from his $1M basic salary, which made it his biggest UFC fight purse which stood at a massive $1.8M.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya's Early Life and Family</b></h2>
Adesanya was born in Nigeria. His father, Oluwafemi earned his livelihood as an accountant and his mother, Taiwo worked as a nurse. 'Izzy' was the eldest of his five siblings. He went to Chrisland School, Opebi, and also got himself enrolled in the Taekwondo club of the school. His mother later got him out of there after he sustained an injury.

Adesanya also spent 10 months in Ghana since their family relocated. However, his parents wanted him to get better quality higher education and sent him to Rotorua in New Zealand. Adesanya was just 10 years of age at that time. Although Adesanya didn't take any interest in sports after joining Rotorua Boys' High School, his choice was altered when he faced regular bullying in his high school years.
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The noted Muay Thai-based film, 'Ong Bak' served as an inspiration for him to join kickboxing. At 20, Adesanya decided to give up his studies as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Design at the Universal College of Learning in Whanganui and decided to fight.

He clean swept all his opponents and amassed a 32-0 record as an amateur kickboxer. A year later, 'Izzy' traveled to Auckland and started training in MMA at 'City Kickboxing'. He also met and trained alongside future UFC colleagues, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dan-hooker/">Dan Hooker</a>, Kai Kara-France, and the noted UFC Featherweight king, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkanovski/">Alexander Volkanovski</a> during this period.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya's P</b><b>rofessional Kickboxing Career</b></h2>
Adesanya started off his professional kickboxing career in 'Kulun Fight' promotion in China. After getting eliminated from the semifinals of the 2014 Kunlun Fight 80 kg tournament, 'Izzy' moved on to join the noted kickboxing promotion, Glory Kickboxing. That's where he clashed with his biggest rival, Alex Pereira, and lost twice to him.

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'Izzy' also participated in the Glory Middleweight Contender tournament in 2016. He also won the tournament and fought Jason Wilnis for the championship, but Adesanya lost the fight via a unanimous decision. His last Glory fight was against the noted current UFC champ, Alex Pereira, who was also signed with the promotion at that time. Izzy lost the bout via a knockout in the final round.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya?s Professional Mixed Martial Arts Career</b></h2>
Following his Glory kickboxing days, Adesanya transitioned to MMA. He also fought for a few promotions, including the Australian Fighting Championship. But, 'The Last Stylebender' didn't agree to be contented fighting for such small promotions.

The former UFC Middleweight champ made his debut at UFC 221 against the famed Middleweight, Rob Wilkinson. He also picked up a superb TKO victory in the second round itself. Following his superb debut, Adesanya continued to showcase his prowess in the UFC Middleweight division.

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He defeated a number of noted UFC Middleweights, including the legendary <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/anderson-silva/">Anderson Silva</a>, which lined him up for a title shot against the famed, Kelvin Gastelum. 'Izzy' put up a superb display of his courage in the bout as he claimed the UFC Middleweight Championship with a unanimous decision victory in the bout.

Adesanya is considered the most active champion in the UFC by a lot of fans. He also has a remarkable six title defenses to his name. Adesanya held the Middleweight title for more than 3 years before losing it to Pereira in November 2022. His first title defense came against 'God's own Soldier' <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/yoel-romero/">Yoel Romero.</a>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya: MMA Record</b></h2>
Adesanya has spent most of his MMA career in the UFC. But he had also fought for other small promotions prior to his UFC signing. The 'Nigerian-New Zealander' currently boasts a 23-2 record, out of which 14 of his fights were under the UFC.

Adesanya maintained an unblemished record in MMA as well prior to his UFC signing.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya?s Career Highlights</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Won the middleweight championship with both Hex Fighting Series and Australian Fighting Championship.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Defeated Kelvin Gastelum in a UFC Middleweight Championship bout and held the title through five successful defenses.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Holds the record for most knockdowns in a single UFC title fight with four.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Owns the second-longest winning streak in UFC Middleweight division history.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">First MMA fighter to sign an endorsement deal with Puma.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya?s Awards and Accomplishments</b></h2>
Apart from boasting a decorated UFC career, 'The Last Stylebender' has also amassed quite a number of accolades to his name in his entire fighting career.
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament Winner.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Three-time champion of King in the Ring with two at 86 kilograms.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Won two Cruiserweight Championships with Super 8 Boxing.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Selected five times for the Performance of the Night bonus and two times for Fight of the Night bonus in the UFC.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Won the UFC Middleweight Championship and had fight successful title defenses.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya?s Girlfriend</b></h2>
Although 'Izzy' has never been vocal about his relationships, he gave out of hint to his eagle-eyed fans when he posted some snaps of himself with a lady. Later, the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-who-is-former-ufc-champion-israel-adesanyas-rumored-girlfriend-shana-evers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fans identified her to be the famed Australian model</a>, Shana Evers.

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Adesanya and Evers follow each other on Instagram. The speculations about their relationship started when Adesanya liked and commented on a 1 September 2021 post from Evers. Although, 'Izzy' hasn't expressed any desire to publicize his relationship, still it's known that the couple isn't married yet and also doesn't have any kids together.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya?s Endorsements</b></h2>
Apart from his earnings from the UFC, a lot of brand endorsements also contribute to the $6M net worth of 'The Last Stylebender'. Some of his noted endorsements are:
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">First MMA star to have Puma as a sponsor.</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Ambassador for Stake.com</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-news-mma-esports-israel-adesanya-to-partner-with-call-of-duty-and-engage-in-new-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Partnered with 'Call of Duty' and 'Engage' clothing</a> for limited edition collections.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya Charities</b></h2>
Having a life with a number of luxuries didn't make Adesanya forget about the less fortunate. He is a regular donator for various noble causes but <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ufc-middleweight-champion-israel-adesanya-reveals-charitable-side-and-why-he-keeps-it-to-himself/2EOBNFCDZN54ZWRLTLEBQZGJCM/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">prefers keeping them to himself</a>. Also, Izzy refrains from making donations to large organizations since they might become public knowledge. Instead, he prefers providing aid to smaller entities.

He once revealed, <em>"My sister, who's a nurse, was telling me about the hospital needing beds. I donated $20,000 just to help them out and they got a few new beds ? more than a few new beds."</em>

Adesanya also sponsored 10,000 three-ply face masks and 1000 eye protection face shields for Whanganui's frontline health staff in the fight against Covid-19. Evidently, 'Izzy's' cares about others' requirements as well, apart from his own.
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Israel Adesanya</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nick Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">The Last Stylebender, Izzy</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$4M</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Date</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">22 July 1989</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Lagos, Nigeria</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$1M in his last UFC fight</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Fighting Style</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Punch dominated counter-striking</span></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Oluwafemi and Taiwo Adesanya</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6? 4? (1.93 mt)</span></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">185 lbs (Middleweight)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">4, Samuel, Deborah, Bolu and David Adesanya</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Girlfriend</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Shana Evers (unconfirmed)</span></td>
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<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">None</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">How to Contact Israel Adesanya?</h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stylebender/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thelaststylebender" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1oigGPZ4A6atKCnj17ow8Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a>

Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya: Net Worth 2023, Record, Girlfriend, and More Israel Adesanya: Net Worth 2023 The former Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, is undoubtedly one of the most noted figures in the entire UFC. While many have called out the promotion for allegedly underpaying its athletes, Adesanya may call himself an exception to this. As per the latest reports, the Nigerian-New Zealander boasts a net worth of around $4M. UFC 243 OPEN WORKOUTS, Israel Adesanya trains during a UFC 243 open workout session at Federation Square in Melbourne, Thursday, October 3, 2019. ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG, KEINE ARCHIVIERUNG UND KEINE BUCHNUTZUNG MELBOURNE VIC AUSTRALIA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMICHAELxDODGEx 20191003001424088132 Adesanya joined the UFC back in December 2017. Since then, it has been quite a glorious ride for &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217;. After crowning himself as the Middleweight champion in 2019, Adesanya went on to become one of the highest-paid athletes in the UFC. &#8216;Izzy&#8217; had his last fight at the UFC 281 on 13 November 2022, where he received a base salary of about $1M for the fight against Alex Pereira. &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217; received a further $800k apart from his $1M basic salary, which made it his biggest UFC fight purse which stood at a massive $1.8M. Israel Adesanya&#8217;s Early Life and Family Adesanya was born in Nigeria. His father, Oluwafemi earned his livelihood as an accountant and his mother, Taiwo worked as a nurse. &#8216;Izzy&#8217; was the eldest of his five siblings. He went to Chrisland School, Opebi, and also got himself enrolled in the Taekwondo club of the school. His mother later got him out of there after he sustained an injury. Adesanya also spent 10 months in Ghana since their family relocated. However, his parents wanted him to get better quality higher education and sent him to Rotorua in New Zealand. Adesanya was just 10 years of age at that time. Although Adesanya didn&#8217;t take any interest in sports after joining Rotorua Boys&#8217; High School, his choice was altered when he faced regular bullying in his high school years.       View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Myprotein (@myprotein)  The noted Muay Thai-based film, &#8216;Ong Bak&#8217; served as an inspiration for him to join kickboxing. At 20, Adesanya decided to give up his studies as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Design at the Universal College of Learning in Whanganui and decided to fight. He clean swept all his opponents and amassed a 32-0 record as an amateur kickboxer. A year later, &#8216;Izzy&#8217; traveled to Auckland and started training in MMA at &#8216;City Kickboxing&#8217;. He also met and trained alongside future UFC colleagues, Dan Hooker, Kai Kara-France, and the noted UFC Featherweight king, Alexander Volkanovski during this period. Israel Adesanya&#8217;s Professional Kickboxing Career Adesanya started off his professional kickboxing career in &#8216;Kulun Fight&#8217; promotion in China. After getting eliminated from the semifinals of the 2014 Kunlun Fight 80 kg tournament, &#8216;Izzy&#8217; moved on to join the noted kickboxing promotion, Glory Kickboxing. That&#8217;s where he clashed with his biggest rival, Alex Pereira, and lost twice to him. &#8216;Izzy&#8217; also participated in the Glory Middleweight Contender tournament in 2016. He also won the tournament and fought Jason Wilnis for the championship, but Adesanya lost the fight via a unanimous decision. His last Glory fight was against the noted current UFC champ, Alex Pereira, who was also signed with the promotion at that time. Izzy lost the bout via a knockout in the final round. Israel Adesanya?s Professional Mixed Martial Arts Career Following his Glory kickboxing days, Adesanya transitioned to MMA. He also fought for a few promotions, including the Australian Fighting Championship. But, &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217; didn&#8217;t agree to be contented fighting for such small promotions. The former UFC Middleweight champ made his debut at UFC 221 against the famed Middleweight, Rob Wilkinson. He also picked up a superb TKO victory in the second round itself. Following his superb debut, Adesanya continued to showcase his prowess in the UFC Middleweight division. He defeated a number of noted UFC Middleweights, including the legendary Anderson Silva, which lined him up for a title shot against the famed, Kelvin Gastelum. &#8216;Izzy&#8217; put up a superb display of his courage in the bout as he claimed the UFC Middleweight Championship with a unanimous decision victory in the bout. Adesanya is considered the most active champion in the UFC by a lot of fans. He also has a remarkable six title defenses to his name. Adesanya held the Middleweight title for more than 3 years before losing it to Pereira in November 2022. His first title defense came against &#8216;God&#8217;s own Soldier&#8217; Yoel Romero. Israel Adesanya: MMA Record Adesanya has spent most of his MMA career in the UFC. But he had also fought for other small promotions prior to his UFC signing. The &#8216;Nigerian-New Zealander&#8217; currently boasts a 23-2 record, out of which 14 of his fights were under the UFC. Adesanya maintained an unblemished record in MMA as well prior to his UFC signing. Israel Adesanya?s Career Highlights Won the middleweight championship with both Hex Fighting Series and Australian Fighting Championship. Defeated Kelvin Gastelum in a UFC Middleweight Championship bout and held the title through five successful defenses. Holds the record for most knockdowns in a single UFC title fight with four. Owns the second-longest winning streak in UFC Middleweight division history. First MMA fighter to sign an endorsement deal with Puma. Israel Adesanya?s Awards and Accomplishments Apart from boasting a decorated UFC career, &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217; has also amassed quite a number of accolades to his name in his entire fighting career. 2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament Winner. Three-time champion of King in the Ring with two at 86 kilograms. Won two Cruiserweight Championships with Super 8 Boxing. Selected five times for the Performance of the Night bonus and two times for Fight of the Night bonus in the UFC. Won the UFC Middleweight Championship and had fight successful title defenses. Israel Adesanya?s Girlfriend Although &#8216;Izzy&#8217; has never been vocal about his relationships, he gave out of hint to his eagle-eyed fans when he posted some snaps of himself with a lady. Later, the fans identified her to be the famed Australian model, Shana Evers. Adesanya and Evers follow each other on Instagram. The speculations about their relationship started when Adesanya liked and commented on a 1 September 2021 post from Evers. Although, &#8216;Izzy&#8217; hasn&#8217;t expressed any desire to publicize his relationship, still it&#8217;s known that the couple isn&#8217;t married yet and also doesn&#8217;t have any kids together. Israel Adesanya?s Endorsements Apart from his earnings from the UFC, a lot of brand endorsements also contribute to the $6M net worth of &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217;. Some of his noted endorsements are: First MMA star to have Puma as a sponsor. Ambassador for Stake.com Partnered with &#8216;Call of Duty&#8217; and &#8216;Engage&#8217; clothing for limited edition collections. Israel Adesanya Charities Having a life with a number of luxuries didn&#8217;t make Adesanya forget about the less fortunate. He is a regular donator for various noble causes but prefers keeping them to himself. Also, Izzy refrains from making donations to large organizations since they might become public knowledge. Instead, he prefers providing aid to smaller entities. He once revealed, &#8220;My sister, who&#8217;s a nurse, was telling me about the hospital needing beds. I donated $20,000 just to help them out and they got a few new beds ? more than a few new beds.&#8221; Adesanya also sponsored 10,000 three-ply face masks and 1000 eye protection face shields for Whanganui&#8217;s frontline health staff in the fight against Covid-19. Evidently, &#8216;Izzy&#8217;s&#8217; cares about others&#8217; requirements as well, apart from his own.  Full name Israel Adesanya  Nick Name The Last Stylebender, Izzy  Net Worth $4M  Birth Date 22 July 1989  Birth Place Lagos, Nigeria  Salary $1M in his last UFC fight  Fighting Style Punch dominated counter-striking  Parents Oluwafemi and Taiwo Adesanya  Height 6? 4? (1.93 mt)  Weight 185 lbs (Middleweight)  Siblings 4, Samuel, Deborah, Bolu and David Adesanya  Girlfriend Shana Evers (unconfirmed)  Children None  How to Contact Israel Adesanya? Instagram, Facebook, YouTube

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<h1 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Tyson's Net Worth, career, and family</strong></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Tyson's net worth in 2024</strong></h2>
At his peak, Mike Tyson was one of the wealthiest boxers on the planet. But over time, he lost most of his wealth owing to a lavish lifestyle. Reportedly, he had only $146,000 when he joined WrestleMania 14, post the 'Bite Fight' suspension. According to <strong>Celebrity Net Worth,</strong> Mike Tyson's net worth is $10 million. This could be ascribed primarily to the 2020 'Lockdown Knockdown' against Roy Jones Jr.

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From winning his first world title, the WBC heavyweight, to his retirement, 'Iron' Mike received some of the biggest paychecks of the day. Tyson received $1.5 million during the Trevor Berbick fight. In the 90s, it went to double digits. He reportedly earned $30 million during the war against Frank Bruno and the two battles against Evander Holyfield. However, the biggest paycheck he earned was during the Lennox Lewis fight. It reportedly fetched him $103 million.

So if all the fight money Mike Tyson made during his time is summed, it goes to around $400 million. But boxing has not been the only source of income for the former world champion. Given his name and the weight it carries worldwide, an array of brands tied up with the legendary boxer to endorse their products, services, and sponsorships throughout his career. His most recent sponsors include Black Energy Drink, CopperGel, and Smart Cups.

Additionally, his merchandise is operated from his ranch, aptly named 'Tyson Ranch.' Tyson has even started his cannabis empire called Tyson 2.0, with its slogan, 'Undisputed Cannabis.' One of the unique products from the company is a cannabis-based gummy line, 'Mike Bites.' These gummies, shaped like Holyfield's ear, marked his partnership with the former opponent, Evander Holyfield.?

Tyson and Holyfield's joint venture is called 'Carma Holdings.' Last year they launched another line of products called 'Holy Bites.' Tyson 2.0 also saw the champ partnering with former WWE star Ric Flair. The company also acquired a majority stake in Flair's 'Ric Flair Drip' line. The entire cannabis venture reportedly earns him $900k per month. A two-hour personal appearance of Mike Tyson could come somewhere in the neighborhood of $75k. Tyson's earnings from podcasts such as 'Hotboxin' With Mike Tyson' remain non-verifiable.

<span style="font-weight: 400">In recent times, the former heavyweight champion has significantly expanded his portfolio by acquiring more sponsorships and brand deals. Among them, Tyson Pro offers a line of performance apparel. Following suit, the MT Collection presents official Mike Tyson merchandise. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Additionally, Tyson has partnered with Men's Remedy, which provides expert-backed testosterone treatment. He is also in collaboration with Zumiez, a lifestyle fashion brand. Finally, Futurola provides premium smoking accessories like Pre-rolls and cones.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Mike Tyson's early life</h2>
Mike Tyson was born on June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York's Fort Greene. He had two other siblings, both older, Rodney and Denise. Later, through his mother's second marriage to Jimmy Kirkpatrick, he had a half-brother as well, Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick.

The crime-prone Brooklyn neighborhood was not the ideal place for a kid to grow up. However, with no alternatives, Tyson, his mother, and his siblings went through everyday survival. The future world champion, over a while, built a reputation as a street fighter.

Turning to gang-related activities, reportedly, by the time he turned thirteen, local police arrested him over thirty-eight times! A frequent visitor to juvenile correctional facilities, Tyson's life changed when he landed at Tryon School for Boys in Johnstown, New York.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Mike Tyson's family life</h2>
Mike Tyson's mother, Lorna Smith, was born in 1927. She had three kids with Purcell Tyson, a cab driver of Jamaican origin. Later, she married Jimmy Kirkpatrick and had another child. Kirkpatrick left the family, leaving Lorna Smith and the children to fend for themselves. They changed places frequently on account of financial difficulties. She suffered from cancer and died in 1982 at age fifty-five.

The troubled childhood had an impact on Iron Mike's relationships. The thrice-married former world champion's first marriage to actress Robin Givens barely lasted a year, from February 7, 1988, to February 14, 1989. After that, she filed for divorce, reportedly on the grounds of domestic violence and abuse at the hands of Tyson.

The second marriage to pediatrician Monica Turner lasted six years, from April 19, 1997, to January 14, 2003. Their relationship collapsed because of frequent adultery committed by the boxing legend. Nevertheless, they had two kids together. On June 6, 2009, Tyson married for the third time. Tyson and Lakhia "Kiki" Spicer are now proud parents to two kids.

Mike Tyson fathered three more kids through relations with other women. But sadly, on May 26, 2009, his daughter, Exodus Tyson, passed away. Among Tyson's kids, his daughter Milan seems to have picked her father's propensity for sports. Taking up the tennis racket at an early age, she is under the wings of Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena Williams' former trainer.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Mike Tyson's ex-girlfriends and wives</h2>
Apart from his current spouse, Lakhia Spicer, and two formers, Robin Givens and Monica Turner, Mike Tyson reportedly had relationships with other women. Among the many names whose link-up with 'Iron' Mike grabbed headlines, the most prominent include Luz Whitney, Coco Johnsen, and Naomi Campbell. Besides the above, his affair with Kimberly Scarborough resulted in his first child, Mikey Lorna Tyson. In addition, he? had two kids, Miguel and Exodus, with Sol Xochitl when they were in a relationship from 2004 to 2005.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>How did Mike Tyson lose his daughter?</strong></h2>
Tyson's daughter Exodus passed away on May 26, 2009. Reportedly, she was found motionless by her brother Miguel on May 25. He found her entwined in a chord swinging from a treadmill. Despite their mother administering CPR and subsequent hospitalization, Exodus passed away the next day.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Mike Tyson's early boxing career</h2>
Mike Tyson's fate turned for good at the Tryon School for Boys. One of the counselors, Bobby Stewart, saw an excellent boxing prospect in the young teenager from the hoods. So he took him to legendary trainer Cus D'Amato, who, recognizing the youngster's talents, brought matters to the next level by adopting him.

The duo soon started working on some of the unique techniques developed by the trainer who previously worked with Floyd Patterson. Mike Tyson made his first amateur debut at age fifteen. Participating in the National Junior Olympics games, he won gold medals for two consecutive years, 1981 and 1982. He won the gold medal at the National Golden Gloves tournament in 1984.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Mike Tyson's professional career</h2>
Mike Tyson was now ready to face the world. Launching his professional career on March 6, 1985, he beat Hector Mercedes with a first-round technical KO. Eighteen months later, on November 22, 1986, Tyson won his first world title, WBC heavyweight. He became the youngest heavyweight champion in the sport's history at age twenty. By this time, he had fought and defeated twenty-seven fighters. Out of which, barring one, the rest all were knockout victories.

Sadly, Cus D'Amato was not present to see his prodigy's achievement. The legendary trainer succumbed to pneumonia on November 4, 1985. Mike Tyson won the WBA heavyweight title in 1987 and became the world's undisputed champion. Then, on August 1, 1987, he added the IBF heavyweight belt to the list.

On January 22, 1988, while defending his titles, 'Iron' Mike fought former heavyweight champion, Larry Holmes. The latter had beaten Muhammad Ali on October 2, 1980. Hence, when the turn came, many reported on Mike Tyson avenging his boxing idol. The fight ended with a fourth-round knockout win for the twenty-one-year-old world champion.

Two years later, fortune changed hands as Mike Tyson faced his first defeat. On February 11, 1990, Buster Douglas knocked out 'The Baddest Man on the Planet' in the tenth round. Though he went on to win the next eight fights and even regained the WBC and WBA titles, the clock was ticking against him. Then, on November 9, 1996, Mike Tyson suffered his second defeat. Evander Holyfield beat him via TKO in the eleventh round. But it was the second fight that entered the pages of infamy.

The duo met for their rematch on June 28, 1997. But the slugfest turned ugly when Tyson bit parts of Holyfield's right ear. Initially allowed to continue, the referee finally stopped the fight and disqualified Tyson. "The Bite Fight" resulted in the Nevada State Athletic Commission revoking Tyson's boxing license besides imposing a $3 million fine.

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'Iron' Mike finally returned to the ring on January 16, 1999. After that, he won a slew of matches. However, his last and final attempt at regaining the championship title ended disastrously. On June 8, 2002, Briton Lennox Lewis sent Tyson to the canvas in the eighth round, dashing the latter's last charge. On February 22, 2003, Mike Tyson won for the last time against Clifford Etienne. For the next two years, he lost two fights consecutively, the second being the last fight of his career. The former champion formally retired in 2005.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Mike Tyson's boxing style</h2>
A close study of Mike Tyson's moves, hand movements, and ring strategy would reveal him to be essentially a swarmer. Swarmers, for the uninitiated, are boxers who bear down on an opponent, all the while throwing a volley of punches, including uppercuts and hooks. The only drawback is that the move entails going through foes' vicious attacks to stage a successful onslaught.

Apart from 'Iron Mike,' a few other notable swarmers included Joe Frazier, Rocky Marciano, and Jake LaMotta. In Tyson's case, Cus D'Amato taught a technique that became the former's signature style to escape the barrage of punches thrown at him. Through 'Peek-A-Boo,' a boxer kills two birds with one stone. First, he creates a potent defense by raising his hands. Next, constant bobbing lets him slip the opponent's punches and cover the distance. Finally, once inside, at a reasonable time, place a counter-attack. Thus, once inside, Mike Tyson would draw power from the leg he leaned to pull and throw a devastating knockout punch.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Tyson's foray into coaching</strong></h2>
2023 marked Mike Tyson's coaching debut. The youngest heavyweight champion of the world guided the former UFC heavyweight champion <strong>Francis Ngannou</strong> as the latter transitioned into boxing. And it turned out to be a huge success as Ngannou put on a stellar performance against the current WBC heavyweight champion of the world <strong>Tyson Fury</strong> on <strong>October 28, 2023, </strong>billed <strong>"The Battle of the Baddest".</strong> The Cameroonian shocked the world by knocking down Tyson Fury in the third round, and going the distance with the 'Gypsy King'. Although Ngannou lost on the judges' scorecard by a controversial split decision, the fans lauded his boxing skills honed under Mike Tyson's mentorship.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Mike Tyson's extraordinary spending</h2>
By his admission, Mike Tyson lived a king-size lifestyle. The youngest heavyweight champion in boxing's history would make a habit of splurging money. Expensive homes, cars, and exotic animals were a few of the items that fancied 'Iron' Mike.

His $4 million Connecticut mansion had a nightclub and a casino! Not done, he purchased properties in Nevada, California, and Ohio. Most of the acquisitions came fully furnished. And at some, the champion added whatever he fancied.

The above is just a glimpse of the kind of life Mike Tyson lived. There are instances like purchasing a bathtub worth $2 million for his wife. Generous to a fault, he would dish out lavish gifts to friends and strangers. But as all good things and time come to an end, Tyson's spending spree fizzled out by the century's first decade. Per rough estimates, he owed lenders nearly $23 million.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Tyson's acting career</strong></h2>
Mike Tyson has had an on-off relationship with Tinseltown. Initially, he kicked off with cameo roles, often playing himself. For instance, the 2006 release,<strong> 'Rocky Balboa.'</strong> But his major acting breakthrough came with the 2009 release, 'The Hangover.' He was present in the sequel as well. Other movies with Tyson playing key roles include <strong>'Kickboxer: Retaliation,'</strong> '<strong>The Devil May Care,</strong>' and <strong>'IP Man 3.</strong>' Last year he also featured in the French action comedy film <strong>'Medellin'</strong>.
<h2 style="text-align: center">When did Mike Tyson go to jail?</h2>
While living in the hood, Tyson had been a state guest numerous times. But he served a significant prison sentence when the court found him guilty of assaulting model Desiree Washington in 1992. Initially sentenced to six years' incarceration, he came out, just short of the three years, in 1995.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Where does Mike Tyson live now?</h2>
The former world champion currently resides with his family in Henderson, Nevada. It is situated roughly sixteen miles southeast of 'Sin City,' Las Vegas.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Mike Tyson's car collection and luxuries in 2024</h2>
Tyson owned nearly a hundred vehicles, many of which were high-end and pricey pieces. In 1985, he shelled out $30k to buy his first car, a Cadillac Eldorado. After that, he made a habit of gifting himself a Rolls Royce whenever the occasion arose. Then his close friend, rapper Tupac Shakur inspired him to look closely at Mercedes models. As a result, in 1989, he bought a Mercedes Benz SL Class with a price tag of $48k.

Among other models, 'Iron' Mike used to own a Ferrari 456 GT Spyder, a Lamborghini Super Diablo worth $500k, a Jaguar XJ220, a Cadillac Escalade, and a Hummer. Also, he was a proud owner of a Bentley Continental SC that made his wallet light by $720k. Then, there is the story of him purchasing twenty cars from one car dealer. Reportedly, he took five Bentley Azures from this store, costing nearly $1.5 million! Unfortunately, only a little is known about Mike Tyson's current car collection.

All you need to know about Mike Tyson's Tigers and Pigeons
In the 1990s, Tyson brought home three white Royal Bengal Tigers, each costing $70k. Named Kenya, Storm, and Boris, he had an exclusive accommodation facility for the big cats with a caretaker who charged a whooping $125k per annum. At the time of filing for bankruptcy, Tyson still had to pay roughly $8,100 towards their upkeep.

A known pigeon fancier, his love for the birds began in Brooklyn when he was eight or nine. There's a famous legend about Tyson knocking down a guy who killed one of his pigeons. He reportedly broke off from a relationship when he learned about the lady's views on his pigeons! Even today, he pursues the hobby and has over a thousand pigeons.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Movies based on Mike Tyson's life</h2>
For a living legend who has been through some of the steepest ups and downs, it is evident that biopics, both watered-down versions and close to real ones, would appear sooner or later. Then, in 1995, came Uli Edel directed 'Tyson.' Taken from the book Fire and Fear: The Inside Story of Iron Mike Tyson by Jose Torres, actor Michael Jai White played the lead role of Mike Tyson. George C Scott played Cus D'Amato while Paul Winfield Don King.

In 2022, Hulu released the series 'Tyson' based on the former champion's life. The eight-episode series has Trevante Rhodes acting as Mike Tyson. Of course, there have been other productions. But most restricted themselves to a docu-drama format. For instance, Barabara Kopple's 'Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson,' the 2008 release James Toback's 'Tyson,' and the 2021 release 'Mike Tyson: The Knockout.'
<h2 style="text-align: center">Mike Tyson's comeback</h2>
On November 28, 2020, Mike Tyson staged a comeback of sorts. At the Staples Center in Los Angeles, he faced another legend Roy Jones Jr. The fight ended in a draw, though per Compubox, Tyson managed to land a more significant number of punches. The pay-per-view subscriptions crossed $80 million, more than initially expected.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Mike Tyson's relationship with Muhammad Ali</h2>
Mike Tyson idolized Muhammad Ali. He grew up watching his hero fight some of the era's biggest names. But still, despite his close bonds with 'The Greatest,' Iron Mike never wanted to be like him. Instead, he always found himself resembling the likes of Sonny Liston or Jack Dempsey. Tyson was inconsolable when Ali lost the fight against Larry Holmes on October 2, 1980, at Caesars Palace. He reportedly avenged his hero's defeat eight years later.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>How to contact Mike Tyson?</b></h2>
<a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/miketyson/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Instagram</b></a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/miketyson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Facebook</b></a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/MikeTyson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Twitter</b></a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.youtube.com/miketyson" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>YouTube</strong></a>
<table>
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<td>Name</td>
<td>Michael Gerard Tyson</td>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>June 30, 1966</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
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<td>Place of Birth</td>
<td>Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>American</td>
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<td>Education</td>
<td>Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Central State University, 1989</td>
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<td>Parents</td>
<td>Lorna Smith and Purcell Tyson</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>1.78 m</td>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>220 lbs</td>
</tr>
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<td>Record</td>
<td>50-6-0</td>
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<td>Wife</td>
<td>Lakiha Spicer (m. 2009)</td>
</tr>
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<td>Kids</td>
<td>Miguel Leon Tyson,?Ramsey Tyson,?Exodus Tyson,?Mikey Lorna Tyson,?Amir Tyson,?Morocco Tyson,?Milan Tyson</td>
</tr>
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<td>Shoe Size?</td>
<td>US 15</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Paulo Costa 2024: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Ranking and More</h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Paulo Costa?</strong></h2>
Paulo Costa is arguably the most dangerous middleweight of this generation. The Brazilian fighter started his MMA career on the regional circuits of Brazil and eventually fought his way to the UFC. Costa started training in Muay Thai to learn self-discipline, as he often found himself getting involved in street fights.
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'Borrachinha' began training under his older brother, who was also a mixed martial artist. He joined a Jiu-Jitsu gym but had to leave it after his father passed away. However, 'Borrachinha' returned to the gym after some time.

Besides that, he got involved in <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/8/17/20809028/troublemaker-paulo-costa-endless-quest-greatness-ufc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">real estate</a> and taught Microsoft Excel and Word to support his mother. As of January 2024, he sits at #6 in the UFC middleweight <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costa’s Early Life</strong></h2>
Costa was born 21st of April 1991 to Carlos Roberto and Maria Augusta in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He also has an elder brother, Carlo Costa. His father Carlos Roberto worked various odd jobs to sustain the family. He sadly passed away after a battle with throat cancer when Costa was only 17. Carlo was also a mixed martial artist, probably setting a precedent for young Paulo, and was also later one of the UFC champs coaches.

Apart from this, Costa's earlier career projects him to be quite tech-savvy. At one point in his life, he used to teach different computer software and similar gigs to help out his family financially. Nonetheless, not much about his educational qualifications is commonly known.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costa’s Girlfriend</strong></h2>
Paulo Costa is in a relationship with his l<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-paulo-costas-relationships-all-about-his-girlfriend-tamara-alvez-and-tracy-cortez-rumors/">ong-time girlfriend Tamara Alves</a>, who is quite the boss girl herself. She is a Civil engineer, and much like her partner, she is a fitness freak herself and has incorporated her passion as the founder of <strong>MundoFit</strong>. Her brand focuses on supplements and other fitness accessories.

The pair met each other in 2013, through Alves' cousin's husband, who trained with Costa in the same gym. And in a true rom-com fashion, he introduced "<em>this very handsome guy at the gym" </em>during a jiu-jitsu championship the gym was hosting. And despite greeting each other, they did not talk. However, later while Costa left an impression on Alves, he couldn't muster up the courage to ask for her number and asked her friend for that information instead. A classic!

Apart from this, Alves also reportedly manages his UFC affairs and Costa is reaping the benefits of being able to <em>"kiss the manager."</em>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Paulo Costa: Net Worth and Salary 2024</h2>
Costa is relatively new to the sport. However, he has received a decent amount of money for his fights, and overall, he has made over $938,167 in his UFC career according to <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/09/27/paulo-costa-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sports Daily</a>. This does not include undisclosed bonuses and other sources of income.

As of 2021, he has an estimated net worth of over $1 million, according to <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.mediareferee.com/2020/09/23/paulo-costa-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Media Referee</a>. With more fights coming his way, many sources also estimated it to be double that.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Paulo Costa: UFC Career Timeline</h2>
Paulo Costa has an explosive style of fighting. Right off the bat, he puts a tremendous amount of pressure on his opponents. The Brazilian walks his opponents down and lands devastating body strikes that ultimately lead to openings.

Paulo Costa first appeared in the third season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, 2014. Although he won his first bout, 'The Eraser' lost his next fight via a split decision to Marcio Alexandre Jr. Fortunately for him, this loss does not appear on his pro record as it was considered an exhibition match.

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Paulo Costa did not let the setback from TUF define his career. The middleweight continued racking up victories and went on an eight-fight win streak before joining the UFC. Surprisingly, Costa has garnered a lot of popularity, almost reaching a superstar already.

Costa put himself on the map after decimating former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 217. He then stopped <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/uriah-hall/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Uriah Hall</a> in his tracks and out-muscled Yoel Romero in the following year. His last bout was against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/israel-adesanya/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Israel Adesanya</a>, where he suffered his first-ever professional loss via technical knockout at UFC 253.

Next, he faced <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/marvin-vettori/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Marvin Vettori</a> at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori. Despite losing the bout via decision, he redeemed himself in his next against Luke Rockhold. After this decision win, he is now set to face Robert Whittaker in <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-298-alexander-volkanovski-vs-ilia-topuria/">UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria</a> on February 17, 2024. His current record stands at 14-2-0.

Costa might not be the most accurate striker, but every strike he throws is meant to hurt the opposition. He throws a lot of those strikes in the opening rounds. However, this style of fighting has its own drawbacks. As Costa's cardio fades away as the fight progresses, it becomes very difficult for him to put the same pace as the first round. So he might be looking for a finish this time around against the mighty Whittaker.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costa’s Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Jungle Fight</strong></h3>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Middleweight Championship (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">One successful title defense</span></li>
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<h3><strong>Ultimate Fighting Championship</strong></h3>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Garreth McLellan and Uriah Hall [55][56]</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Yoel Romero &amp; Luke Rockhold[33][48]</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Third highest significant strike accuracy percentage in UFC Middleweight division history (59.4%)</span></li>
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<h3><strong>MMAjunkie.com</strong></h3>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2019 August Fight of the Month vs. Yoel Romero</span></li>
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<h3><strong>Sherdog</strong></h3>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2019 Round of the Year vs. Yoel Romero (round 1)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costa’s KOs</strong></h2>
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 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Uriah Hall, UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier, July 2018</li>
 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Johny Hendricks, UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre, November 2017</li>
 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Oluwale Bamgbose, UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway, June 2017</li>
 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Garreth McLellan, UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum, March 2017</li>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">How to Contact Paulo Costa?</h2>
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<td style="width: 33.3333%;text-align: center"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/BorrachinhaMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.3333%;text-align: center"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/borrachinhamma/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.3333%;text-align: center"><a href="https://paulocostaofficial.com/">Official Merch Store</a></td>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>More Information</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%"><b>Paulo Henrique Costa</b></td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">The Eraser, Borrachinha</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">April 21, 1991</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">32</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">6 ft 1 in</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">186 lbs, or 84 kg</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Carlos Roberto and Maria Augusta</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Carlos Costa</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Brazillian</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">$1 million</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">$560,000 (Disclosed)</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Tamara Alvez (Partner)</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Unmarried</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">0</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Mixed martial artist</td>
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<td style="width: 207.161%">#6 ranked UFC <span role="tooltip"><span class="c5aZPb" role="button" data-enable-toggle-animation="true" data-extra-container-classes="ZLo7Eb" data-hover-hide-delay="1000" data-hover-open-delay="500" data-send-open-event="true" data-theme="0" data-width="250" data-ved="2ahUKEwjwmvzj-KeEAxUCyDgGHerGDAwQmpgGegQIFhAD"><span class="JPfdse" data-bubble-link="" data-segment-text="Middleweight">Middleweight</span></span></span> Fighter</td>
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Paulo Costa 2024: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Ranking & More

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The UFC makes its highly anticipated return to Yas Fight Island in Abu Dhabi after a successful stint at the Apex Facility. UFC 253 is set to kick off the promotion?s five-week-long stay at the Flash Forum. The date of the aforementioned pay-per-view is September 26, 2020.

Chiefly, the organization will round up their trip almost a month later on October 24, 2020.

The bouts are scheduled to take place in the standard 30-foot cage and are a change from the Apex Facilities 25-foot octagon. UFC 253 is broken down into the main card, preliminary card, and early preliminary card, hosting a total of 11 fights.
<h2>UFC 253- Main Card</h2>
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<td width="200">Weight Class</td>
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<td width="200">Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa</td>
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<td width="200">Light Heavyweight</td>
<td width="200">Dominick Reyes vs Jan ?Blachowicz</td>
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<td width="200">Flyweight</td>
<td width="200">Kai Kara-France vs Brandon Royval</td>
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<td width="200">Women?s Bantamweight</td>
<td width="200">Ketlen Vieira vs Sijara Eubanks</td>
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<td width="200">Featherweight</td>
<td width="200">Hakeem Dawodu vs Zubaira Tukhugov</td>
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The main event features Nigerian-born and New Zealand made champion Israel Adesanya fight the ferocious Brazilian in Paulo Costa. Additionally, the fight is a historic clash that sees two undefeated titans scrap for undisputed Middleweight gold. What?s more, such an occurrence was last seen all the way in May of 2009 at UFC 98 when Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida faced-off.

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The co-main event feature is set for scrap for the vacant 205-pound championship and will be contested between Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz. Chiefly,both elite fighters will look to cement a new legacy after Jon Jones relinquished the strap.

Read:<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-you-pay-me-israel-adesanya-sends-a-message-to-his-detractors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> "Fu*k You Pay Me!- Israel Adesanya Sends a Message to his detractors</a>

Fan-friendly Flyweight fighters Kai Kara-France and Brandon Royval sit pretty in the middle of an exciting main card. Additionally, their bout is already in consideration for a bonus given their willingness to trade heavy blows.

The main card opener sees Featherweights Hakeem Dawodu and Zubaira Tukhugov vie for a spot to break into the division?s elite.
<h2>UFC 253- Preliminary Card</h2>
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<td width="200">Lightweight</td>
<td width="200">Brad Riddell vs Alex da Silva Coelho</td>
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<td width="200">Welterweight</td>
<td width="200">Diego Sanchez vs Jake Matthews</td>
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<td width="200">Shane Young vs Ludovit Klein</td>
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<td width="200">William Knight vs Aleksa Camur</td>
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Lightweight Brad ?Quake? Riddel will look to extend his 5 fight career win streak when he stands across the cage against Alex da Silva Coelho. The Brazilian in da Silva Coelho has gone 1-1 in his UFC run thus far and will be keen to close out the Preliminary card.

The TUF-1 veteran in Diego Sanchez will look to make a statement when he faces off against a grizzly combatant in Matthews. The 38-year-old in Sanchez has looked increasingly impressive in the octagon going 3-1 in his last four outings.

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The preliminary card will be opened by Dana White?s Contender Series stand-out William Knight. He will be tasked with providing Aleksa Camur his first loss as a professional MMA fighter.
<h2>UFC 253- Early Preliminary Card</h2>
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<td width="200">Fight</td>
<td width="200">Result</td>
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<td width="200">Heavyweight</td>
<td width="200">Juan Espino vs Jeff Hughes</td>
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<td width="200">Light Heavyweight</td>
<td width="200">Khadis Ibragimov vs Danilo Marques</td>
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??TUF-28?? winner Juan Espino has done undefeated since March of 2017 and will be keen to build off his momentum. Although he makes his return after almost two years, ?El Guapo? is confident that he can compete at the highest level. His opponent in Jeff Hughes has struggled since his Contender Series appearance going 0-2-1 in the promotion.

The Russian Fighter in Ibragimov is possibly fighting for his job after failing to scalp a single win in the UFC. He is 0-3 in the promotion and desperately needs to get back on track in a statement performance against Danilo Marques.
<h2>Canceled Bouts</h2>
A key strawweight fight between former challenger Claudia Gadelha and top prospect Yan Xiaonan was slated for UFC 253. A knee injury forced the Brazilian out of the scheduled bout and they will face off in November instead.

Shane Young was slated to face Nate Landwehr, however, the latter tested positive for COVID-19 and was ruled out of the fight. UFC debutant Ludovit Klein has taken his place in the exciting Featherweight match-up.

Main card fighter Ketlen Viera was originally set to face Marion Reneau before being replaced by Sijara Eubanks. Chiefly, an undisclosed injury ruled her out of the aforementioned Bantamweight scrap.
<h2>Where to watch UFC 253?</h2>
United States: Main card: Pay-per-view / Prelims- simulcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ in English and Spanish

India: Sony Ten 2, live streaming on Sony App

United Kingdom: BT Sport 1, live streaming on BT Sport app

Canada: TSN4 and TSN5
<h2>What time does UFC 253 start?</h2>
The main card begins at 6:00 am [September 27] <strong>local time</strong> in Abu Dhabi and the entire preliminary fight card has a start time of around 2:30 am <strong>Gulf Standard Time</strong>.

The pay-per-view is tailored for prime time on the East Coast of North America and the main card beginning at 10:00 pm <strong>ET</strong> and the early prelims are set for 7:00 pm <strong>ET</strong>

The main card begins in India at 7:30 am [September 27] <strong>IST</strong> and the early prelims kick off at 4:30 am <strong>IST</strong>.

UFC 253

The UFC makes its highly anticipated return to Yas Fight Island in Abu Dhabi after a successful stint at the Apex Facility. UFC 253 is set to kick off the promotion?s five-week-long stay at the Flash Forum. The date of the aforementioned pay-per-view is September 26, 2020. Chiefly, the organization will round up their trip almost a month later on October 24, 2020. The bouts are scheduled to take place in the standard 30-foot cage and are a change from the Apex Facilities 25-foot octagon. UFC 253 is broken down into the main card, preliminary card, and early preliminary card, hosting a total of 11 fights. UFC 253- Main Card  Weight Class Fight Result  Middleweight Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa  Light Heavyweight Dominick Reyes vs Jan ?Blachowicz  Flyweight Kai Kara-France vs Brandon Royval  Women?s Bantamweight Ketlen Vieira vs Sijara Eubanks  Featherweight Hakeem Dawodu vs Zubaira Tukhugov   The main event features Nigerian-born and New Zealand made champion Israel Adesanya fight the ferocious Brazilian in Paulo Costa. Additionally, the fight is a historic clash that sees two undefeated titans scrap for undisputed Middleweight gold. What?s more, such an occurrence was last seen all the way in May of 2009 at UFC 98 when Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida faced-off. The co-main event feature is set for scrap for the vacant 205-pound championship and will be contested between Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz. Chiefly,both elite fighters will look to cement a new legacy after Jon Jones relinquished the strap. Read: &#8220;Fu*k You Pay Me!- Israel Adesanya Sends a Message to his detractors Fan-friendly Flyweight fighters Kai Kara-France and Brandon Royval sit pretty in the middle of an exciting main card. Additionally, their bout is already in consideration for a bonus given their willingness to trade heavy blows. The main card opener sees Featherweights Hakeem Dawodu and Zubaira Tukhugov vie for a spot to break into the division?s elite. UFC 253- Preliminary Card  Weight Class Fight Result  Lightweight Brad Riddell vs Alex da Silva Coelho  Welterweight Diego Sanchez vs Jake Matthews  Featherweight Shane Young vs Ludovit Klein  Light Heavyweight William Knight vs Aleksa Camur   Lightweight Brad ?Quake? Riddel will look to extend his 5 fight career win streak when he stands across the cage against Alex da Silva Coelho. The Brazilian in da Silva Coelho has gone 1-1 in his UFC run thus far and will be keen to close out the Preliminary card. The TUF-1 veteran in Diego Sanchez will look to make a statement when he faces off against a grizzly combatant in Matthews. The 38-year-old in Sanchez has looked increasingly impressive in the octagon going 3-1 in his last four outings. The preliminary card will be opened by Dana White?s Contender Series stand-out William Knight. He will be tasked with providing Aleksa Camur his first loss as a professional MMA fighter. UFC 253- Early Preliminary Card  Weight Class Fight Result  Heavyweight Juan Espino vs Jeff Hughes  Light Heavyweight Khadis Ibragimov vs Danilo Marques   ??TUF-28?? winner Juan Espino has done undefeated since March of 2017 and will be keen to build off his momentum. Although he makes his return after almost two years, ?El Guapo? is confident that he can compete at the highest level. His opponent in Jeff Hughes has struggled since his Contender Series appearance going 0-2-1 in the promotion. The Russian Fighter in Ibragimov is possibly fighting for his job after failing to scalp a single win in the UFC. He is 0-3 in the promotion and desperately needs to get back on track in a statement performance against Danilo Marques. Canceled Bouts A key strawweight fight between former challenger Claudia Gadelha and top prospect Yan Xiaonan was slated for UFC 253. A knee injury forced the Brazilian out of the scheduled bout and they will face off in November instead. Shane Young was slated to face Nate Landwehr, however, the latter tested positive for COVID-19 and was ruled out of the fight. UFC debutant Ludovit Klein has taken his place in the exciting Featherweight match-up. Main card fighter Ketlen Viera was originally set to face Marion Reneau before being replaced by Sijara Eubanks. Chiefly, an undisclosed injury ruled her out of the aforementioned Bantamweight scrap. Where to watch UFC 253? United States: Main card: Pay-per-view / Prelims- simulcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ in English and Spanish India: Sony Ten 2, live streaming on Sony App United Kingdom: BT Sport 1, live streaming on BT Sport app Canada: TSN4 and TSN5 What time does UFC 253 start? The main card begins at 6:00 am [September 27] local time in Abu Dhabi and the entire preliminary fight card has a start time of around 2:30 am Gulf Standard Time. The pay-per-view is tailored for prime time on the East Coast of North America and the main card beginning at 10:00 pm ET and the early prelims are set for 7:00 pm ET The main card begins in India at 7:30 am [September 27] IST and the early prelims kick off at 4:30 am IST.

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