Junior Albini is a professional mixed martial artist from Brazil. The young talent currently competes in the Heavyweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2013, he has competed in events including Aspera, Smash Fighting, and Felino.
He is also famous by the name “Baby”.
A native of Paranagua, Parana, Junior Albini was born on 15th of March 1991. His birth sign is Pisces. By nationality, Albini is Brazilian and his ethnicity is unknown.
At the tender age of thirteen, Albini began boxing to lose weight. At the time his weight was 160 kg.
Presently, Junior Albini is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is also his major source of earning. He took home $10,000 show cash plus $10,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and $25,000 Reebok sponsorship. Despite a loss in his second UFC fight, he got paid $14,500 where UFC fighters Andrei Arlovski and Matt Brown earned first and second highest sum respectively.
However, Albini has not disclosed the exact figure of his net worth and salary to the public.
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In August of 2009, Junior Albini made his professional MMA career debut. Over the next 7 years, he completed 15 times and amassed a record of 13-2, 11 of his 13 wins came by stoppage.
On 22nd of July 2017, Junior Albini made his professional UFC debut at UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum against Timothy Johnson. He kissed the victory in the first match via TKO punches in the round one.
His second UFC bout came against Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis. He lost the fight through the unanimous decision in the third round of the fight.
Furthermore, he is expected to face Alexey Oleynik on 12th of March 2018, at UFC 224.
Not only prosperous in professional life, Junior Albini is successful in his personal life too. He is a happily married man, having tied the wedding knot with his longtime girlfriend, Lays Albini on December 13, 2014. Their wedding was simple but graceful which was attended by their family members and close friend of them.
The couple together is blessed with an adorable baby girl, who completed their small happy family. So far, there is no news and rumors related to their marital relationship. More, he often shares his family photo in his private socials including Facebook, Twitter, and Facebook.
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