Stipe Miocic is an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC. He competes in the heavyweight division and has been the reigning champion since 2016.
Currently 36, Stipe Micocic has an estimated net worth of $4 million in 2019 and is paid well for each of his fights in UFC. He is considered by many "the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all time." He is ranked #11 in the official UFC pound-for-pound rankings as of 16th April 2019.
Stipe Miocic has an estimated net worth of $4 million in 2019, including all of his properties and earning. Being a professional MMA fighter, he doesn't receive a fixed salary instead gets paid for each match.
Read About: Stipe Miocic's Net Worth in 2016 and 2017
Miocic at the UFC 203 event defended his heavyweight title for the first time on 10th September 2016 against Overeem and earned $690,000 in a single night. He reportedly earned $600,000 show up, and $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus, $40,000 Reebok sponsorship.
Again at UFC 211 held on 13th May 2017, Stipe defended his title for the second time against Junior dos Santos and just like the first defense, he again received $690,000 as a single fight salary. He received $600,000 to show up, along with $50,000 as the performance of the Night bonus, added $40,000 Reebok sponsorship. He received a comparatively low pay cheque of $640,000 against Francis Ngannou at UFC 220.
In 2018, Stipe's contract was reviewed and he then provided a raise of $150 thousand, making his UFC 226 appearance worth $750,000. As per various sources, Stipe as of July 2018, has earned a total sum of $3,658,000. The Ohio resident currently owns a luxury apartment worth $600,000.
Stipe's career earnings from different UFC events are tabulated below:
DATE | EVENTS | EARNINGS |
UFC 136 | Oct 8/11 | $12,000 |
UFC on Fuel TV | Feb 15/12 | $66,000 |
UFC 146 | May 26/12 | $20,000 |
UFC on Fuel TV | Sept 29/12 | $55,000 |
UFC 161 | Jun 15/13 | $30,000 |
UFC on Fox | Jan 25/14 | $40,000 |
TUF Brazil 3 Finale | May 31/14 | $100,000 |
UFC on Fox | Dec 13/14 | $80,000 |
UFC Fight Night | May 10/15 | $60,000 |
UFC 195 | Jan 2/16 | $175,000 |
UFC 198 | May 14/16 | $210,000 |
UFC 203 | Sep 10/16 | $690,000 |
UFC 211 | May 13/17 | $690,000 |
UFC 220 | Jan 20/18 | $640,000 |
UFC 226 | July 7/18 | $790,000 |
UFC 241 | Aug 17/19 | $830,000 |
In 2008, he bought his first car, Chevy Trailblazer. As of now, he is seen riding DODGE RAM REBEL. In an interview, he said that "My all-time favorite car is an El Camino. I just like El Caminos," he says.
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Talking about his personal life and bio, Stipe Micocic is a happily married man, he got married to his long-term loving girlfriend, Ryan Marie Carney. The couple tied their knots on 18 June 2016, at the Divine Word Catholic Church in Kirtland, Ohio.
Miocic announced that the couple is expecting a baby on 20 January 2018, he later added that it would be a girl.
On 27th July 2018, at 1:50 p.m. the pair welcomed their new arrival, a daughter, Meelah Claire Miocic. At the time of birth, the baby girl was 8lbs,9oz and 21” long.
The family of three is living a blissful life. There is no sign of divorce.
Stipe Miocic was born on August 19, 1982, to American parents, Kathy Micocic and Bojan Micocic in Euclid, Ohio, the United States.
Talking about his nationality, he is an American of Croatian descent. His star sign is Leo and was born to the Croatian parents.
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Stipe Miocic began his MMA career by winning his first five fights by knockout. He was the fighter of NAAFS (an Ohio-based MMA promotion), where he managed to win the NAAFS Heavyweight Championship by defeating Brents by submission.
On June 14, 2011, Stipe Miocic landed his steps at UFC and agreed to a multi-fight deal with the UFC. His UFC debut game came against the Joey Beltran on Oct 8, 2011, at UFC 136. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
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On May 14, 2016, he faced the prominent fighter Werdum at UFC 198. Micocic defeated him and it was Werdum's first loss since June 2011. He earned the championship as well as awarded by Performance of the Night Bonus. Miocic made his first title defense at UFC 203 against Alistair Overeem on 10 September 2006. He made his second title defense against Junior dos Santos on May 13, 2017, at UFC 211.
Coming into the fight as the underdog, Miocic at UFC 220, faced Francis Ngannou and became the first-ever UFC fighter to defend the heavyweight title in three different occasions.
Miocic faced UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier on July 7, 2018, in UFC 226, the main event on the event named The champion vs. champion. Miocic lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Stipe Miocic won his trilogy bout against Daniel Cormier at UFC 252 in Las Vagas.
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