Jake Butler

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jake Butler
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Oct 4, 1982(1982-10-04)
Age	42
Birthplace	Indiana
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Libra

Jake Butler Biography

Jake Butler is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on October 4, 1982 in Indiana, Indiana, United States. American mixed martial artist who decided to leave behind a career on Wall Street and pursue a fighting career. He competed in Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization based in Singapore.

He and Roy Nelson are both high-profile MMA fighters.

Born and raised in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, Butler began wrestling at the age of eight and later attended Point Pleasant Beach High School where he was a four-year varsity starter. Butler was talented, winning a state championship, and finished his high school career undefeated in home dual meets before continuing his wrestling career at Princeton University. At Princeton, Butler was a two time captain of the team, a two-time MVP, and an All-American in the junior freestyle category. Butler also competed in the U.S. Open and Olympic Qualifiers. After graduating from Princeton with a degree in economics in 2006 Butler followed many of his classmates into banking, and went to work on Wall Street with Thor Equities, but became tired of the routine after two and a half years and decided to quit his job to move to Southeast Asia in 2008. In 2011 Butler responded to an advertisement from Evolve MMA in Singapore which was looking for a wrestling coach to join its fight team. After a conversation with owner Chatri Sityodtong Butler was invited for a trial and offered a place on the team which he accepted. The other successful candidate was U.S. Olympian wrestler Heath Sims. Butler says he made the decision to become a full-time martial artist because it was his ‘passion’.

Butler next faced Canadian James Kouame in a Catchweight bout of 198 lbs. at ONE FC: Champions and Warriors on September 13, 2013. Butler won via arm- triangle choke submission in the first round.

He was born and raised in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey.

Jake Butler Net Worth

Jake Butler is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jake Butler 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied at Princeton University and was two time captain of the wrestling team.

He followed many of his friends into banking and worked on Wall Street with Thor Equities, but became disillusioned by it.

Jake Butler (born October 4, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division of ONE Championship.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jake Butler Dating?

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Butler next fight is Marcin Prachnio at ONE Championship: Titles and Titans on August 27, 2016. Butler lost via TKO in the first round.

Facts & Trivia

Jake Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jake Butler celebrates birthday on October 4 of every year.

In 2018, Butler next fight is Gilberto Galvao at ONE Championship: Iron Will on March 24, 2018. Butler lost via TKO due to a knee injury in the second round