Name | Urijah Faber |
Nickname | The California Kid |
Urijah Faber's Net Worth (2021) | $8 million |
Age (2021) | 42 Years (May 14, 1979) |
Residence | Isla Vista, California, United States. |
Sources of Wealth | MMA, Brand Endorsements and Acting |
Division | Bantamweight / Featherweight |
Height | 5’6” |
MMA Record | 35-11 |
Endorsements | Reebok, K-Swiss |
Team/Gym | Team Alpha Male |
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- What is Urijah Faber's Net Worth in 2021?
- Urijah Faber's Career Earnings
- Urijah Faber's Charity & Endorsements
- FAQs on Urijah Faber
With a professional MMA record of 35-11, Urijah Faber is one of the pioneers of the featherweight and the bantamweight division. In 2003, Faber made his MMA debut at Gladiator Challenge. He defeated Jay Valencia by first-round submission.
A year later he won his first pro title by defeating Velasquez for the GC bantamweight championship. In the space of six months, Faber defended his GC title and won the King of the Cage Bantamweight title. He defended his King of the Cage title five times.
In Oct 2010 with a record of 24-4, he was signed by the UFC as a part of WEC’s deal with Dana White’s promotion. In a division that was stuck in undercard and prelims, Faber put on memorable fights against the likes of Dominick Cruz, Ricky Simon, Frankie Edgar and many others. His underwhelming UFC record is still not enough to tarnish his legacy. He was twice nominated in Sherdog’s First Team (2011 & 2013).
Apart from being a pioneer for the “little fighters”, he is known for starting Team Alpha Male in 2004. The Sacramento-based Gym has produced some of the finest fighters in the game, Chad Mendes, Cody Garbradnt, T.J Dillashaw, and Deiveson Figueiredo to name a few. Team Alpha Male won the Fight Camp of the Year at World MMA awards.
What is Urijah Faber's Net Worth in 2021?
According to Celebrity Net Worth Urijah Faber’s net worth is estimated to be around $8 million. Born in Isla Vista, California, Faber started to wrestle at an early age. He graduated in Human Development from the University of California.
In 2019, he returned to the Octagon after announcing his retirement in 2016 to fight Ricky Simon. Faber won the fight via first-round TKO. He earned a new UFC contract after that fight. While money was never the primary motive, he seems to understand fighters who do it for money. The California Kid shared his opinion when Cejudo retired to seek a new contract -
“I know he just wants to make money and I can’t blame him, They want to make a paycheck. It’s not about making it, it’s about making it and keeping it.”
Faber last fought Petr Yan in 2019 at UFC 245. His biggest payday in MMA came against Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night 155, where he bagged $410,000. He has also appeared in movies and tv shows like Reach Me, Rampage and The MMAX. He shares his net worth with his wife Jasly, and his two kids - Cali and Rome.
Urijah Faber's Career Earnings
The Sports daily estimates Faber’s career earnings around $3 million. Below are his top 5 paydays in MMA.
Sr.no | Purse | Opponent | Date/Event | Result |
5 | $190,000 | McDonald | Dec 14/13 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs Benavidez 2 | W |
4 | $270,000 | Yan | Dec 14/19 UFC 245 | L |
3 | $320,000 | Saenz | Dec 12/15 UFC 194 | L |
2 | $340,000 | Pickett | Dec 17/16 UFC on FOX: VanZant vs Waterson | W |
1 | $410,000 | Simon | Jul 13/19 UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd | W |
The estimated career earning doesn’t include undisclosed bonuses and PPV bonuses. Faber’s purses before 2007 also aren’t available.
Urijah Faber's Charity & Endorsements
Lately, Urijah doesn’t seem to endorse any product on his Instagram. Back in the day, he had lucrative deals with the likes of Camp Energy, Dorm Athletics and Reebok. The clothing line K-Swiss has sponsored Urijah in the past.
Urijah does not have a charity of his own. In 2019, he posted on his Instagram that they have donated $5.2m worth of meals to people in need -
It’s wild that it’s been over 2 years since our first Forbes write up! We Gave $5.2M worth of free meals to charity last year and are helping people across the US reach their goals! We ship millions of meals every year to all 50 states.
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FAQs on Urijah Faber
Q. What happened to Urijah Faber?
After his retirement on July 6, 2017, Urijah Faber get into the UFC Hall of Fame as a part of the Modern-era wing.
Last Updated: January 3, 2021