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Urijah Faber

Urijah Faber is an actor and a mixed martial artist who is currently signed to Ultimate Fighting Championship. It’s interesting to know that he participated in Ultimate Fighting Championship both as a bantamweight as well as a featherweight. He is popular for creating credibility for lighter weight divisions in MMA as among the sport’s pioneers.

Well, how well do you know about Urijah Faber? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Urijah Faber’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Urijah Faber to date.

Biography and Early Life

Urijah was born on May 14, 1979, at Isla Vista, California. His parents were Suzanne Faber and Theo. He has Dutch descent from his father’s side while he has Irish, Italian and English descent from his mother. He has two siblings; a younger sister named Michaella Tastad and an elder brother Ryan.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Urijah Faber in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Urijah Faber’s age is 42 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 14 May 1979. Though, he is 5′ 3″ in feet and inches and 163 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 134 lbs in Pound and 61kg in Kilograms.

Education

Urijah Faber studied Middle School in Glen Edwards Middle School. Urijah enrolled for higher education at Lincoln High School as well as Casa Roble High School.  The performer graduated with a degree from the University of California, Davis. He earned his Human Resources bachelor’s degree. In college, the MMA artist two times he qualified for the National Qualifier of the NCAA. In 2001 as well as 2002, he qualified for the NCAA tournament.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Faber is very private about his personal details. In general, he chose to share his private life. He posted numerous pictures on Instagram regularly. Together with his fiancée Jaslyn, they have been blessed with a daughter. On March 14, 2019, Cali was born. He has showered his child with so much love. It is unclear if they will get married anytime soon.

Is Urijah Faber Gay?

When it comes to the sexual orientation of Urijah Faber, he is straight. He has dated several women, but the most known is Jaslyn, with whom they have a daughter.

Professional Career

The fighter produced his Gladiator Challenge Promotion MMA debut. On November 1, 2003, he was able to defeat Poes Manne. He beat George Adkins through TKO after his first match win. Upon securing his second match, he won a title shot. By majority verdict, he beat GC Bantamweight winner David Velasquez on June 6, 2004. Urijah’s debut match was against Del Hawkins after winning the championship.

He was able to defeat Del by TKO very comfortably on August 19, 2004. Faber, the King of the Cage, begins fighting. It is the parent company of GC. On November 1, 2004, the star defeated Eben Kaneshiro. He returned to the GC in 2005 and defeated David Granados for the championship. In the Major League, he went on to face Ivan Menjivar. By disqualification, he won the match.

In 2006, he defeated Cole Escovedo for the WEC Featherweight Championship in Uriah’s World Extreme Cage fighting promotion debut. He captured the Naoya Uematsu GC Bantamweight Championship and then became the recipient of three belts at the same time. On September 10, 2009, at WEC 8, he would lose to Mike Brown through TKO.

WEC merged with the UFC in 2010. The California Kid started his career against Eddie Wineland at the UFC 128. By majority verdict, he was able to win the fight. In 2013, he went on in a rematch and put a brave fight to defeat Ivan Menjivar. At UFC 175, the fighter battled Alex Caceres.

By submission, Urijah was able to win the fight. There are reports that at the UFC Fight Night 5, Fabe will be Masanori Kanehara, but he’s gone out of the fight. Faber did not win the fight against Dominick Cruz by unanimous decision on June 4, 2016. Through his various wins and determination, he got inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame

Awards

Urijah has achieved a lot during his career. Faber’s successes have greatly influenced a variety of sportsmen. He is the 2013 winner of the World MMA Title. His awards include:  Majority wins in UFC Bantamweight division (nine times), Five successful title defences, KOTC Bantamweight Championship, GC Bantamweight Championship and Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He was able to win the Performance of Night Award and got an induction into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Urijah Faber in 2021

As of 2021, Uriah Faber’s approximate net worth is $10 million, which was jointly raised through his martial arts career as well as his winnings at different levels and championships at the world-class level.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

  • Christopher is among the few winners to have retained the WEC Featherweight Title for over 2 years.
  • For the ultimate fighter system, Faber became a member of the coaching staff and his devotion to the competition was so strong that he set up his team in 2004.
  • From a really early point, the wrestler had talent and two times in the 2000s reached the finals for NCAA national competition.
  • In the p-for-p ranking, Christopher has ranked among the top 15 as well as the UFC Bantamweight has a great second spot.
  • Faber has also been active in charity efforts by founding, dedicating time as well as funding the Grace Project through his initiative.
  • After he retired from the sporting events in2017, the champion secured a UFC Hall of fame spot.

With his joyful intellect in his plays, Urijah Faber is among the world’s richest MMA fighters as well as his love for the martial arts gave him this great position in this sector. He has won several championship awards following his initiation into the profession which has been a big encouragement to other players.

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Facts of Urijah Christopher Faber

  • Gender Male
  • full nameUrijah Christopher Faber
  • birthplaceIsla Vista, California, United States
  • Date of Birth May 14, 1979
  • Age 45 years 6 months
  • Horoscope Taurus
  • Lucky Number 9
  • Lucky Stone Emerald
  • Lucky Color Green
  • Best Match for Marriage Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn
  • nationalityAmerican
  • religionN/A
  • net worth$10 Million
  • professionActor and mixed martial artist
  • weightIn Kilograms – 61 Kg, In Pounds – 134 lbs.
  • heightIn Centimetres – 163 cm, In Feet and Inches – 5′ 3″
  • hair colorRegular blond
  • eye colorLight Brown
  • high schoolGlen Edwards Middle School Casa Roble High School Lincoln High School

Written by Joel S. Elkins

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