Rich Attonito

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rich Attonito
Occupation	Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth	Jun 16, 1977(1977-06-16)
Age	47
Birthplace	Elizabeth
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Gemini

Rich Attonito Biography

Rich Attonito is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on June 16, 1977 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. The Ultimate Fighter 11 featured a Welterweight wrestler as a competitor.

At The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale, he defeated He earned a TKO victory over Jamie Yager at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale. by a TKO.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Attonito was a 2001 graduate of Hofstra University in Long Island. Attonito wrestled several different weight classes as a member of the Pride wrestling team including the 167 lbs. and 197 lbs. divisions, picking up the team’s award for “Most Improved Wrestler” in 2000.

Attonito’s interest in mixed martial arts was piqued when he saw his teammate from college, Phil Baroni, take the UFC by storm. However, he did not jump headlong into the sport until 2004, when, while working as a personal trainer in New Jersey, one of his coworkers and former heavyweight boxing title- contender Leo Loiacono, challenged him to make the most of his athletic abilities by competing in MMA. Attonito began training in boxing and jiu jitsu and soon took his first fight six months later. After his fifth fight, in 2006, members of the esteemed American Top Team camp approached Attonito to see if he would be interested in training with them down in Florida.

He married Ana Attonito in 2002.

Rich Attonito Net Worth

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

Hofstra University was his NCAA Division 1 wrestling team.

Before he made his debut at welterweight in June 2011, he fought at the midweight level.

Rich Attonito (born June 16, 1977) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2004 until 2011, he fought in the UFC, Cage Warriors, King of the Cage, and was contestant on the 11th season of The Ultimate Fighter.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rich Attonito height 5 ft 10 in Rich weight 77 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Rich Attonito Dating?

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Attonito was briefly linked to a bout against promotional newcomer Gunnar Nelson in a catchweight bout, contested at 175 lb. on September 29, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 5, replacing an injured Pascal Krauss. However, Attonito had reservations about taking the short notice bout due to the weight cut requirements and DaMarques Johnson took on Nelson instead. After turning down the fight with Nelson at both 170 lbs. and at 175 lb. catchweight, Attonito was released from the UFC.

Facts & Trivia

Rich Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rich Attonito celebrates birthday on June 16 of every year.

In his first fight, to gain entry into the TUF house, Attonito defeated Lyle Steffens via unanimous decision (20–18, 20–18, 20–18). Chuck Liddell selected Attonito as his second pick, making him the 4th overall pick out of 14 competitors.