Age, Biography and Wiki
Matt Ghaffari (Siamak Ghaffari) was born on 11 November, 1961 in Tehran, Imperial State of Iran, is an Iranian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, mixed martial artist. Discover Matt Ghaffari'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 62 years old?
| Popular As |
Siamak Ghaffari |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
11 November, 1961 |
| Birthday |
11 November |
| Birthplace |
Tehran, Imperial State of Iran |
| Nationality |
Iran
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He is a member of famous professional with the age 62 years old group.
Matt Ghaffari Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, Matt Ghaffari height is 1.93m and Weight 287 lbs.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.93m |
| Weight |
287 lbs |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
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.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Matt Ghaffari Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Matt Ghaffari worth at the age of 62 years old? Matt Ghaffari’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from Iran. We have estimated Matt Ghaffari'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 |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
professional |
Matt Ghaffari Social Network
Timeline
Siamak "Matt" Ghaffari (, ; born November 11, 1961, in Tehran, Imperial State of Iran) is an Iranian-born American Greco-Roman wrestler, MMA Fighter and professional wrestler.
While representing the United States at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games and 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games, Ghaffari reached the final of the heavyweight Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg division, where he lost 0–1 to Russian overwhelming favorite Aleksandr Karelin in overtime.
Ghaffari was a seven-time United States wrestling champion and a two-time USA Olympic Committee Greco-Roman Athlete of the Year.
Ghaffari was a two-time USA Olympic team member, obtaining a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games.
Ghaffari finished his career with the most Greco-Roman World and Olympic medals by a United States wrestler.
Born in Tehran, Iran, Ghaffari came to the United States at a young age, he attended Paramus High School in Paramus, New Jersey.
In 1996, Ghaffari was scouted by professional wrestling promotion World Championship Wrestling and was featured in several vignettes, but did not sign up with the company.
In 2002, Ghaffari fought in the Tokyo Dome in front of 28,000 spectators at a mixed martial arts bout in UFO- Universal Fighting-Arts Organization against judo Olympic Silver Medalist Naoya Ogawa.
Ghaffari managed to take Ogawa down and attack him with a brief ground and pound, but back to standing, Ogawa landed a punch which shifted Matt's left eye contact lens and forced him to quit.
After his stint in MMA, Ghaffari started to work in the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE, where he won the NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship with Tom Howard on December 15, 2002, by defeating Shinya Hashimoto and old opponent Naoya Ogawa.
They held the championship until April 29, 2003, when they lost it to Hashimoto and Ogawa.
In 2013, Ghaffari was inducted in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
