Age, Biography and Wiki
Shamar Bailey was born on 22 September, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, is an American mixed martial arts fighter. Discover Shamar Bailey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?
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41 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
22 September 1982 |
| Birthday |
22 September |
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
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Shamar Bailey Height, Weight & Measurements
At 41 years old, Shamar Bailey height is 5ft 8in and Weight 170 lb.
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5ft 8in |
| Weight |
170 lb |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Shamar Bailey Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shamar Bailey worth at the age of 41 years old? Shamar Bailey’s income source is mostly from being a successful Fighter. He is from United States. We have estimated Shamar Bailey's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Fighter |
Shamar Bailey Social Network
Timeline
Shamar Bailey is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division.
A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bailey has formerly competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator, M-1 Global, and was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
The son of a devoted pastor father, Shamar Bailey was raised in a strict Christian household which moved him across state lines six times before his 20th birthday.
These moves were due to his dad's full-time corporate re-locations.
Bailey was homeschooled until his senior year of high school when he elected to attend the local Greenwood, Indiana, public school.
During his senior season at Center Grove High School, Bailey excelled on the varsity wrestling team, going undefeated over the course of the year.
After high school, Bailey attended Maranatha Bible College and majored in church-ministry.
Building on his impressive senior year at Center Grove, Bailey entered Division III Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Wisconsin where he continued to thrive on the mats, earning All-Conference three times and being named NCAA National Qualifier.
The Church Ministries major returned to Indianapolis after graduation and began to train with Jake O'Brien and Chris Lytle to stay active as he mulled over an offer to move to Colorado Springs to train at the Olympic Training Center with the World Team training camp.
Bailey began to feel more comfortable in the sport and decided to decline the invitation in order to pursue mixed martial arts and soon after, in 2006, Bailey had his first professional fight, a first-round TKO victory over Jason Cook.
For the past four years, Bailey has trained with Integrated Fighting Academy while also working part-time for the Indianapolis Fire Department with Chris Lytle.
Bailey made his Strikeforce on November 7, 2009, when he faced John Kolosci at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers.
He won his debut via unanimous decision.
Bailey then replaced an injured Bryan Travers, as he fought Justin Wilcox at Strikeforce Challengers 7 on March 26, 2010.
He lost via unanimous decision and was subsequently released.
In 2011, it was announced that Bailey had signed with the UFC to compete in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
Bailey was picked first on Team dos Santos and second overall.
In the first preliminary bout of the season, Bailey was selected to fight Nordin Asrih.
Bailey used his wrestling to control Asrih on the ground and win a clear-cut decision.
In the quarterfinals, he fought Chris Cope but lost via unanimous decision after two rounds.
After the fight Shamar was visibly upset with the decision, saying numerous times, "he fought well, but not that good".
Even though he lost in the quarterfinals, Bailey remained signed after the show.
He made his official UFC debut June 4, 2011 on The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale card, fighting against fellow quarterfinalist and teammate, Ryan McGillivray.
He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Bailey dropped to Lightweight in order to face Evan Dunham at UFC Fight Night 25.
He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
During the official weigh ins, Bailey failed to make the weight limit for the Lightweight division.
Bailey came in three pounds over, which resulted being fined 20 percent of his earnings, and the bout took place at a Catchweight of 158 lb.
He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
After the loss to Castillo, Bailey was released from the promotion.
Bailey was scheduled to face UFC veteran Karo Parisyan at ShoFight 20 on June 16, 2012 for the vacant ShoFight Welterweight Championship.
However, due to a medical suspension, Bailey was pulled from the fight and replaced by John Gunderson
Bailey faced Bellator veteran Luis Santos at XFC 23 on April 19, 2013.
He lost the fight via TKO at just over a minute into the first round.
On October 7, 2014, Bailey announced his retirement from MMA competition.
