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Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is one of the rising prospects in the UFC's heavyweight division. Before becoming a full-time MMA athlete, he held several world titles as a kickboxer. Then he made his professional MMA debut in 2012. Ever since then, 'Bigi Boy' has been making his way to the top of the heavyweight division. As of May 2022, he sits at #8 in the UFC's heavyweight rankings.
Rozenstruik made his UFC debut on February 2, 2019, and fought against Junior Albini at UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2. He kicked off his UFC career with a magnificent second-round TKO victory. Then he claimed three consecutive victories before suffering his first-ever professional loss against Francis Ngannou at UFC 249.
However, he immediately bounced back at UFC 252, where he defeated the former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos via TKO in the second round. Then he clashed against Ciryl Gane at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane, where he suffered his second professional loss.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 15: (R-L) Jairzinho Rozenstruik of Suriname punches Junior Dos Santos of Brazil in their heavyweight bout during the UFC 252 event at UFC APEX on August 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
His last fight was against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega, where he lost via a unanimous decision. Now, he is set to fight Alexander Volkov at UFC Vegas 56 on June 4, 2022.?
'Bigi Boy' has a splendid UFC record of 6-3.
Rozenstruik is one of the best strikers in the UFC heavyweight division. He uses his kickboxing skills to dominate his opponents in a stand-up fight. 'Bigi Boy' is a knockout artist as only one of his victories has come via decision, and the rest have come via T/KO (11 T/KO out of 12 Wins).
Rozenstruik has a striking professional MMA record of 12-3. He has claimed two 'Performance of the Night' bonuses in his UFC career. Moreover, Rozenstruik is tied with Gray Maynard for the fifth-fastest T/KO victory in UFC history, which he set by defeating Allen Crowder in 9 seconds of the first round.
Besides UFC, 'Bigi Boy' has other noteworthy accomplishments. He held several titles in his kickboxing career and is supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Suriname, which is an honor in his country.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 27: Jairzinho Rozenstruik of Suriname prepares to fight Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 27, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Rozenstruik has estimated UFC career earnings of over $909,500, according to The Sports Daily. His biggest paycheck ($226,000) came from his fight against Augusto Sakai.
Nickname | Bigi Boy |
Age | 34 |
Country | Suriname |
Hometown | Paramaribo, Suriname |
Height | 6'2" |
Reach | 78" |
Leg Reach | 41" |
Weight / Division | 242 lbs / Heavyweight |
MMA Record | 12-3 |
Wins by Stoppage (Submissions & KO/TKO) | 11 (11 T/KO) |
Active Win Streak | 0 |
Estimated Net Worth | $1 Million |
Marital Status | NA |
Kids | Two |