Urijah Faber is an American mixed martial artist and actor who is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Let’s discuss about him.
Urijah Faber : Height | Dominic Cruz | Net worth
Faber was an NCAA wrestler. With his base in wrestling, he later started Brazilian jiu-jitsu and quickly earned a brown belt under Fábio “Pateta” Prado.
| Born | Urijah Christopher Faber May 14, 1979 Isla Vista, California, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Other names | The California Kid |
| Nationality | American |
Faber won the WEC Featherweight Championship at WEC 19 on March 17, 2006, and held the title for over two and a half years until losing it to Mike Brown at WEC 36 on November 5, 2008.
He went on to challenge for the WEC Featherweight Championship two more times and challenged for the UFC Bantamweight Championship four times.
Faber is widely regarded as one of MMA’s pioneers for establishing legitimacy to lighter-weight classes.
After his retirement on July 6, 2017, Faber was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame as a part of the Modern-era wing.
He came out of retirement in 2019 and defeated Ricky Simón by first-round TKO.
Urijah Faber Height
Faber was born on May 14, 1979, in Isla Vista, California, to Theo and Suzanne Faber. He is of Dutch descent on his father’s side, and Italian, English, and Irish on his mother’s side.
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight (2003–2006; 2010–2016; 2019–present) Featherweight (2006–2010; 2015) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
He went to Glen Edwards Middle School, Casa Roble High School and Lincoln High School (Lincoln, California). He has two siblings, Ryan and Michaella.
Faber graduated from the University of California, Davis with a bachelor’s degree in Human Development.
While at UC-Davis, Faber qualified for the national NCAA tournament in 2001 and 2002 in wrestling.
Urijah Faber Dominic Cruz
Time heals all wounds, and Urijah Faber’s adversarial relationship with Dominick Cruz is no exception.
The retired UFC star spoke about the current state of his relationship with the former bantamweight champion in an appearance on Submission Radio:
“I think that Dom and I are longtime frenemies,” Faber said. “I’ve got his phone number and we talked on occasion and kind of crushed the beef. I respect him a lot and I feel like it’s the same for me but it wasn’t always the case with that.”
The Team Alpha Male patriarch also revealed how an awkward situation turned into a fence-mending moment for himself and Cruz.
According to Faber, the UFC’s public relations team put him and Cruz on a United Service Organizations (USO) tour together.
Faber shared that he was forced to work with Cruz as they participated in a military drill as part of the event.
‘The California Kid’ added that spending time with the servicemen puts into perspective how insignificant UFC rivalries are compared to what they fight for.
The 42-year-old also said that he’s been communicating with Cruz even when they were both active.
Faber revealed that, even back then, he had been texting the former bantamweight champion, though they mostly did it to talk smack to each other.
Net Worth
Urijah Faber is an American mixed martial artist who has a net worth of $9 million.
| Net Worth: | $9 Million |
| Date of Birth: | May 14, 1979 (43 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m) |
| Profession: | Martial Artist, Actor |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
Faber is best known for his activities in the UFC, although he was previously an NCAA wrestler who also competed in World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC).
Career highlights include winning the WEC Featherweight Championship in 2006 and challenging for the Bantamweight Championship four times.