Stipe Miocic Net Worth, Personal Life, Career, Girlfriend, Biography

Stipe Miocic is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter like Joanna Jedrzejczyk who is currently signed under the “Ultimate Fighting Championship” (UFC). He was a kid from Ohio who was always interested in many different sports. Miocic came from a middle-class family and was not a child with many privileges. He dreamed of becoming an athlete and having a career in sports but with the life he lived, even this dream was far-fetched.

As people keep saying, “talent comes its way,” and Stipe with a lot of hard work and dedication found himself competing in the MMA championship in 2011. He started his career winning all five of his fights in a local event. It was the perfect promotion for him to enter the real world. Eventually, Miocic won the NAAFS World Heavyweight Championship. Then he made his UFC debut which he won and it was just the start of a wonderful journey for Stipe. Now let us know more about this incredible athlete.

STIPE MIOCIC: YOUTH AND EDUCATION

Stipe Miocic was born on August 19, 1982 in Ohio, United States. He was born into a middle-class Croatian family that found life very difficult. However, Miocic’s parents worked and fought hard to provide them with a better lifestyle. When Stipe was only 3 years old, his parents separated and his father moved back to Croatia. Stipe’s mother then remained single for the rest of her life and took care of him and his other siblings. Stipe was always close to his mother and in a post-game interview he says she is “the biggest inspiration of his life”.

Stipe joined Eastlake North High School for his education. During this period, he focused much more on sports than on his studies. He was a fan of all sports and played baseball, football and wrestling. His favorite was always baseball and with a bit of practice he got really good at it. He then went to Cleveland State University where he was approached by different teams that played for the major leagues.

While in college, he started wrestling a bit more, but had no intention of continuing his career. It was the fun factor that kept him going and he only did so under the persuasion of his trainer. After finishing college, he didn’t show much interest in sports and took paramedic courses to be a firefighter.

STIPE MIOCIC: CAREER

Stipe managed for a time to avoid a career in wrestling, but he was destined to be big in the sport. He quickly became a “Cleveland Gold Boxing Champion” and joined NCAA Division I wrestling. Eventually, Miocic got his way and started fighting in pro-MMA matches and continued his winning streak for a while.

His first five matches were played at home and Stipe managed to win them all by knocking out his opponents. Then the confident athlete took MMA seriously and signed for an Ohio-based agency. Not later he won the “Heavyweight Championship”.

He then started making waves in the UFC world and in 2011 signed a deal with them. His first fight was against Joey Beltran, scheduled for October 2011. His dedication over the years paid off as he was able to pick up his first UFC win in a very close encounter.

For his second fight he faced Phil De Fries in February 2012. Stipe was on fire and was landing some of the heaviest punches on Phil. For this match, Stipe earned his first bonus in the form of ‘Knockout of the Night’. His next opponent came in the form of Shane Del Rosario. He again scored a relatively easy victory, where he once again knocked out his opponent.

Since arriving in 2011, Miocic has played a big part in the success of MMA itself. He has an attitude that helps him keep going even when things aren’t going well. He achieved success and fame that even he could not have imagined when he started.

STIPE MIOCIC: PERSONAL LIFE

Miocic, in his college years, dreamed of becoming a firefighter. So in his spare time from wrestling, he works as a firefighter and paramedic. He makes a lot of money from his MMA career, but it’s not about the money for this amazing man who says there’s a different joy in being able to help people.

Currently, Stipe is married to Ryan Marie Carney. The couple walked down the aisle on June 18, 2016 at Divine Word Catholic Church in Kirtland. Stipe and Ryan dated for several years before deciding to get married. They live together and have 2 dogs.

STIPE MIOCIC: WEALTH

This UFC heavyweight fighter has an incredible life and an illustrious career. It is believed that he would earn $400,000 per game. In 2017, Miocic’s net worth is said to be around $2 million.

Stipe currently owns and drives his own classic Dodge Challenger (convertible) that costs around $27,000. He is also very active on social media platforms like Instagram where he posts pictures of his daily life, wife, endorsement work etc.