Aleksa Camur records an above-average win in his career and this definitely makes him worthy of mention in the list of notable MMA fighters who compete in the Light Heavyweight division of UFC. The 29–year-old American is of Bosnia ancestry but his name has gained roots in many parts of the world due to his fighting prowess.
Since his professional MMA debut in September 2017, Camur has fought the likes of Randy Tran, Fabio Cherant, and Nicolae Negumereanu among others. From his years in Bosnia and Herzegovina to his family, career, records, and love life, here is everything worth knowing about Aleksa Camur.
He Hails from Southeastern Europe and Moved to America at the Age of 2
Aleksa Camur was born on September 25, 1995, in Sarajevo, the capital and largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a small country in the southeastern part of Europe.
However, by the time he 2, his family moved to the United States where he spent much of his life in Ohio.
While he keeps details about his family private, he was raised alongside his brother, Nenad Čamur.
He Trained in the Same MMA Training Centre as Stipe Miocic and Jessica Eye
Lexi learned about Strong Style MMA which trained famous and successful MMA fighters like Jessica Eye and Stipe Miocic. He then opted to train at the center at 16 and he would move to win three Golden Gloves Titles in Ohio.
In 2017 when he was 22 the fighter made his professional MMA debut at IT Fight Series 76 in a match against Randy Tran in the Lightweight division. He won in a knockout in a 1-0 record.
About three months after his debut, he recorded another victory over David White in a 2-0 record.
Afterward, he fought under Honor FC where he recorded 2 more victories to make his first four games undefeated.
In July 2019, he had his first professional fight outside of Ohio when he competed against Fabio Cherant. The fight was held in Las Vegas, Nevada and it marked the 5th straight win recorded by Aleksa.
He made his UFC debut on January 18, 2020, in a fight against Justin Ledet and he won in a unanimous decision with a 6-0 record.
Unfortunately, his next two fights against William Knight and Nicolae Negumereanu didn’t come with victory when he recorded 2 straight losses for the first time in a 6-1 and 6-2 losses respectively.
In any case, he has been dubbed as a man who all he “knows is winning“.
Apart From MMA, Aleksa is also a Gamer
MMA is not the only famous thing that the Serb native is involved in. He is also a gamer on Twitch.
According to his Twitch About page, he is looking for fun and to keep in touch with people he does not get to see every day.
Based on his schedule, the fighter streams in the mornings on Fridays and Sundays; and his night streams are on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
He mostly streams at least 3-4 days a week at 10pm but the time may change due to some other plans.
Some of the games he likes to play are Call of Duty warzone, Rocket League, Dayz, and Gang Beasts.
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His Net Worth and Career Records
The Ohio-bred MMA fighter has an estimated net worth of over $100,000. He records his wealth mainly from his career as an MMA fighter.
While his exact income as a fighter is difficult to ascertain, UFC fighters earn an average of $12,000 and $30,000 for low-tier and between $500,000 and $3,000,000 for high-tier per fight.
Apart from fights, the Aleksa earns from endorsement deals. He endorses several brands, including Seabedee, a company that deals with wellness products. He also endorses Sora, an Asian Restaurant.
- Mixed martial arts record
Total: 8- Wins: 6
- By knockout: 5
- By decision: 1
- Losses: 2
- By decision: 2
Is Aleksa Camur Married?
At the time of this report, Camur is not married but he announced in March 2023 that he was engaged to Aleksija Majerle, a certified nurse with a specialty in trauma nursing.
Aleksa’s fiancee keeps a low profile and while the couple may have tight lips as to whether they have any children, Aleksija has shared pictures of herself, Aleksa, and a baby.
She shares numerous of the baby’s pictures on VSCO Photo & Video Editor. Hence, there are chances that the child is the couple’s.
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