- Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a 37-year-old Surinamese MMA fighter and former kickboxer
- The father of two girls is believed to not be married but has been involved in romantic relationships
- He lived in a foster home and depended on secondhand clothes before he grew up to acclaim a net worth estimated at over $1 million
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is one of the most prolific mixed martial artists with an interesting career that has put him beyond his home country, Suriname. The 37-year-old fights in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Through this career, he made a name for himself as the second-fastest knockout ever recorded in UFC and has equally made an over $1 million estimated net worth.
Apart from MMA, the 1988-born fighter is a former kickboxer with a record of WLF Super Heavyweight Tournament Champion, SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I Tournament Runner-Up, and a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Minister of Youth and Sports of Suriname.
Early Life, Parents, and Siblings of “Bigi Boy”
Jairzzinho Rozenstruik was born on March 17, 1988 in the capital and largest city of Suriname, Paramaribo. He grew up in the city but his family was struggling so much so that he had to rely on second hand clothes he received from church.
At a young age, his parents separated and he was forced to stay at a foster care on two occassions. It has been recorded that the second time he was at foster care, he came face to face with abuse which would lead to his running away to his grandmother.
Rozenstruik then contined life with his grandmother but couldn’t keep away from street fight. He continued until he was about 17 years old when he found another new love in gym.
His Career and Net Worth
Rozenstruik’s net worth is estimated at more than $1 million and he is one of the richest Surinamese’s fighters.
He has earned majorly from his career as a fighter. He started as a kickboxer at 17 when he started training in a gym called Rens Project after which he was discovered by a Netherlands coach Michael Babb.
As a kickboxer, he had numerous fights that many ended up with him being a voctor.
Accomplishments
His Career as a Mixed Martial Artist
In 2012, Rozenstruik made his MMA career debut in the Heavyweight division. He fought agaisnt Evgeni Boldyrev in Russia and he recorded an increadible win by Knockout on the first round.
From there, he recorded another 9 series of wins in different matches in Russia, Aruba, Japan, Brazil, and United States.
Accomplishments in MMA
Is Jairzinho Rozenstruik Married?
There is no known knowledge about the UFC fighter’s actual marital life. Yet, many sources suggest that he is not married. Regardless of this, he had spoken about having two daughters.
It has remained a mystery if he had the children with the same woman or not.
Other Fascinating Facts to Know About the Former WLF Super Heavyweight Tournament Champion
- Rozenstruik’s got his nickname “Bigi Boy” from a basketball game he played when he was about 10 years old
- He only took interest in training properly after he was beaten by a guy and he wanted to take his revenge
- In 2014, Rozenstruik was arrested and convicted in the Netherlands for smuggling cocaine into the country; He maintained his innocence but was sent to prison
- He wants to be the Israel Adesanya of Heavyweight division
- The Bigi Boy lost a fight against Ciryl Gane in February 2021 and he reported that the fight was a career-worst
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