Javier Vazquez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Javier Vazquez
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Apr 27, 1976(1976-04-27)
Age	48
Birthplace	Puerto Rico
Country	United States
Horoscope	Taurus

Javier Vazquez Biography

Javier Vazquez is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on April 27, 1976 in Puerto Rico, United States. 3rd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt held the KOTC Lightweight Championship from 2001 to 2003.

He defeated Jens Pulver with an armbar submission at WEC 47 on March 6, 2010.

Luis Javier Vazquez (born April 27, 1976) is a retired Cuban-American mixed martial artist. A professional from 1998 until 2011, he competed for the UFC, WEC, Shooto, ShoXC, EliteXC, and King of the Cage. He is the former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion.

In 1997, Vazquez started learning jiu-jitsu with the renowned Carlson Gracie Team. He competed in every jiu-jitsu and submission tournament he could and eventually found himself participating in mixed martial arts (MMA). His first no-holds-barred matches were at Neutral Grounds 5 in 1998. Several more fights in smaller venues followed, and he then took time off from fighting to train and compete in jiu-jitsu. After only five years of training, he earned his black belt from the Carlson Gracie Team. In 2005, Vazquez won the North American trials for the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, but dropped out before competition due to a groin injury.

He has two daughters, Railey and Raifa, with his wife Rose Gracie.

Javier Vazquez Net Worth

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

He was a collegiate wrestler at Mt. San Antonio College before winning his MMA debut in 1998.

His 2009 fight with a torn ACL was named the Most Inspirational Performance of the Decade by Sports Illustrated.

Born in Santiago, Cuba, on April 27, 1976, Javier Vazquez came to the United States at the age of four. He grew up in El Monte, California, and started wrestling as a sophomore at Arroyo High School at the age of 15. In 1994, he placed 3rd at the CIF wrestling tournament and continued his stellar high school career by placing 4th in the Southern Section Masters tournament. He was just one match away from placing in the high school state wrestling championships, ending up in the top 12 in the state at 130 lbs. He was voted team captain in both his junior and senior years. He continued his wrestling career at Mt. San Antonio College where he again proved himself to be one of “the best of the best” by finishing 7th in the state and being voted team captain for his leadership on and off the mat.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Javier Vazquez height 5 ft 7 in Javier weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Javier Vazquez Dating?

According to our records, Javier Vazquez married to Rose Gracie. As of December 1, 2023, Javier Vazquez’s is not dating anyone.

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On January 13, 2013, Vazquez announced on Sherdog Radio Network’s Rewind show that he has officially retired from MMA competition.

Facts & Trivia

Javier Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Javier Vazquez celebrates birthday on April 27 of every year.

Why did Javier Vazquez retire?

Ruben Rodriguez of El Nuevo Dia reports (via Twitter) that Vazquez has pulled out of the World Baseball Classic (he was scheduled to pitch for his native Puerto Rico) and may retire due to right meniscus surgery.

Who is vasquez on the Yankees?

Randy Vasquez has emerged from an unknown international prospect to one of the better pitchers in the Yankees minor league system. Few prospects in the Yankees system have done as much to help their cause as Vasquez this year, and he is now in a great position to help the Yankees as soon as 2022.

How old is Andrew Vasquez?

28 years (September 14, 1993)

What happened to Vasquez from the Yankees?

On December 16, 2020, Velazquez signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization. On July 16, 2021, Velazquez was released by the Yankees organization, but re-signed with the team the next day on a new minor league deal. On August 9, the Yankees promoted Velazquez to the major leagues.

How tall is Andrew Vasquez?

6′ 6″