Brent Primus

John Von 06 Sep,2018

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Brent Primus is an American Mixed Martial Arts fighter who is currently competing for American renowned MMA promotion, Bellator MMA where he is the current Lightheavyweight Champion.

 

Primus made his professional MMA debut in 2010 and has a perfect MMA record of 8 wins out of 8 matches.

Brent Primus Early Career

Brent Primus was born on April 12. 1985 in Eugene, Oregon, United States of America. He is of American nationality having a white ethnicity.

He went to Sheldon High School, where he played soccer and helped his school to tie with South Eugene High School for the costate title.

Brent was highly interested in mixed martial arts from his early times and began training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and got his black within six years.

Brent Primus Career

After compiling a decent amateur record, Brent Primus made his professional debut in 2010. In his debut match, he defeated Chris Ensley in the first round with a submission hold.

He later went to sign with American MMA promotion, Bellator MMA in 2013.  Brent made his Bellator MMA debut against Scott  Thometz on 27  September 2013 in the Bellator 101.

He won the bout via rear naked chokehold in the first round of the match and later took on Chris Jones on March 7, 2014, at Bellator 111. He took on Derek Anderson on his 6th MMA match at Bellator 141 and defeated him vis split decision.

Brent faced Gleristone Santos on April 22, 2016, in Bellator 153 and won the match through a split decision.

The next fight he faced off against defending champion, Michael Chandler at Bellator NYC on June 24, 2017, for the Bellator Light heavyweight championship.

Primus won the match and the title and thus creating one of the biggest upsets in Bellator history. He was expected to face Michael Chandler in a rematch in Bellator 197 on April 13, 2018.

But due to the knee injury sustained by him, he was replaced by  Brandon Glitz in the event, Bellator 197.

Brent Primus Personal Life

The MMA star Brent Primus stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 70 kg. In addition, he has a reach of 70 inches which he uses to his maximum effect during his matches.

Talking about his personal life, he is a happily married man. He is married to his spouse and longtime girlfriend, Kaylee Primus with whom he had been dating since 2007.

Brent Primus and Kaylee tied their wedding knot on December 6, 2015. The couple is blessed with a child, a son named Aisen Lee Primus.  He is enjoying a happy and blissful life with no signs of separation and discomfort.

Brent Primus Net Worth

Brent Primus has earned a fair amount of money through his professional career as an elite MMA athlete. With his accumulated wealth, he is enjoying a happy and prosperous life with his earning.

Talking about his earnings, Primus' total earnings are estimated to be around $ 16,000 and has a net worth in the range of $ 2 million which is expected to increase in the upcoming years.

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