Ben Nguyen, 36, has been married to April Adams since 2015. He specializes in mixed martial arts and competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the flyweight division. Since he signed with UFC, he has stacked four wins against three losses and is expected to stir towards more wins as his career with the organization progresses.
He is regarded as a fighter with good instincts and commendable abilities. Nguyen is currently the Nitro Bantamweight Champion, as well as the K-OZ Bantamweight Champion, and the number one fighter in Australia in the Bantamweight division. He is also ranked highly in the official UFC ratings, coming in at No. 8. This is not surprising considering he has impressive statistics and has managed to accumulate thrice as many wins over losses in the span of his career so far.
Ben Nguyen Biography
The mixed martial artist was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on August 3, 1988, to immigrant parents of Vietnamese descent. Nguyen began taking Taekwondo classes when he was 12 years old to protect himself from the bullies at his school.
His interest in martial arts continued to build and he began studying Korean martial arts even after he graduated high school and went on to study engineering. Although he discovered he had a knack for fighting and even entertained the idea of doing it professionally, he gave it all up after college when he secured a job at Best Buy as a computer technician.
Eventually, the love for fighting won out and he finally launched his MMA career in December 2006. He lost his debut fight but went on to rectify it with many wins and a sprinkle of losses over the next decade.
In 2012, Nguyen moved to Thailand when he was selected to join the Tiger Muay Thai & MMA Scholar-Athlete program. After it ended, he moved to Brisbane, Australia, and continued pursuing his professional career there. He went viral on the internet after footage of his fight against Julian Wallace found its way to YouTube in 2013. Despite the latter’s attempt to pull one over him, Nguyen knocked him out 25 seconds after the first round began. The video cinched over 100 million views across several social media platforms. It was this victory that earned him a contract with the UFC.
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Throughout his MMA career, Nguyen has faced several worthy and accomplished fighters. His UFC debut was against Alptekin Ozkilic, which he won in the first round by knockout. He has faced Ryan Benoit in the octagon, this time securing a win by a submission hold. The star athlete has also gone up against Tim Elliott, whom he won by submission in the first round. His success in this fight earned him a Performance of the Night Award, which came with a $50,000 bonus.
Some of the other fighters Nguyen has faced include Louis Skills, Geane Herrera, Jussier Formiga, and Wilson Reis. After his most recent loss in the UFC in December 2018, the promotion released him and it is unclear where Nguyen will be taking his talents next
Ben Nguyen is Married to April Adams
Ben Nguyen is married to April Adams. The two met in Phuket, Thailand while they were both at the Tiger Muay Thai & MMA Training Camp. They immediately clicked and began dating.
Their relationship made sense because they had so much in common and were genuinely fascinated by each other. The pair got married in 2015. Although they do not have children yet, the two share two cats that they love dearly.
His Wife is a Former Kickboxer
Ben Nguyen’s wife started her career at the National Kickboxing Academy in 2010. She turned pro in 2015 and soon earned herself several titles making her one of Australia’s top female pro-boxers. In 2019, she ranked No. 7 in the world after she fought for the WBO World Super Bantamweight Title in Denmark.
After that, she began her coaching career and has garnered several years of experience up her sleeve. She now has a bubbling career as a boxing coach.
Salary and Net Worth
Being a fighter in demand and possessing the abilities that he has, Nguyen has been earning pretty impressive sums of money from his fights. His salary is reported to be around $50,000.
However, his net worth figures have not been made public officially so it’s difficult to make an estimate. Despite this, it is safe to assume that he has some serious cash stashed up. Since he will not be retiring anytime soon, his value is expected to go up culminating in a significant increase in his overall net worth.
Height and Weight
In the height department, Nguyen is lacking and may even be regarded as short. He stands at 5 feet 5 inches tall, but perhaps height is not as important when you know the right place to hit. His intense training regimen and strict diet ensure he is in perfect shape. The fighter weighs 125 pounds or 57 kg. He is incredibly fit and ready for his next match.
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