Quick Facts
NAME |
Jamey Simmons |
NICKNAME |
“The Afro Samurai” |
DATE OF BIRTH |
September 11, 1992 |
AGE |
30 |
BIRTHPLACE |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
Nationality |
American |
BIRTH SIGN |
Virgo |
HEIGHT |
5′ 6″ (1.68 m) |
WEIGHT |
135 lbs (61 kg) |
REACH |
70″ |
LEG REACH |
38″ |
STANCE |
Orthodox |
STYLE |
Freestyle |
Jamey Simmons “The Afro SAMURAI” is an American professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) under a featherweight division. Earlier, he competed at New League Fights, Pre FC, XFO, No Mercy, LFA, Inner Strength MMA, and Caged Aggression.
How Much Is Jamey Simmons’ Net Worth?
MMA fighters at UFC have guaranteed money no matter they win or lose. Further, there is a win bonus for the winning fighter. Besides, there is also a fight of the night bonuses. Jamey Simmons on his UFC debut earned $13,500 of guaranteed money.
Like other athletes, there is also sponsorship and endorsements. He is currently sponsored by Thorne Health and Eats To Evolve. Turned professional in 2017, Simmons’ net worth is estimated to be a few thousand dollars as of 2022.
Early Years
Jamey Simmons was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 11, 1992. Jamey “The Afro Samurai” Simmons, who is currently 30 years old, was born during the Millennial Generation. He competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. On November 7, 2020, 743 days ago, he made his Octagon debut. Simmons practices BJJ at Pura Vida.
What is the Professional Career of Jamey Simmon?
Simmons started training MMA after college since he wanted to be a professional athlete and thought with my wrestling experience MMA would be my best fit. Lifelong wrestler, D-3 wrestler in college, blue belt in BJJ On 28th October 2017, Jamey Simmons made his professional MMA debut at New League Fights 7 – Hallows Eve where he defeated Kanat Tassybay via unanimous decision. He then won over John Melina at Pure FC 8 – Hull vs. Millsap.
On 4th August 2018, he faced his career’s first loss against Donny Simpson at XFO 63 – Outdoor War 14 via Submission (Guillotine Choke). Rebounding from loss, he made his comeback at Pure FC 13 – Pure Fighting Championships 13 where he defeated Cody Garness. On 18th May 2019, he defeated Terrence Almond at Driller Promotions – No Mercy 10 via Unanimous Decision.
On 28th June 2019, he was knockout by Jake Childers at LFA 70 – Ferreira vs. Martin. After that, he has a series of wins over Nick Spina, Morgan Sickinger, and Shawn West. On 7th November 2020, Jamey made his UFC debut at UFC on ESPN 17 – Santos vs. Teixeira where he had a loss against Giga Chikadze by TKO (Head Kick and Punches). On 7th August 2021, he is scheduled to face Johnny Munoz Jr. at UFC 265.
Fight History
| DATE | OPPONENT | RES. | DECISION | RND | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2021 | Johnny Munoz |
L
|
Submission
|
2 | 2:35 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Giga Chikadze |
L
|
KO/TKO
|
1 | 3:51 | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Shawn West |
W
|
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|
2 | 1:37 | Caged Aggression 28: Unstoppable Day 1 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Morgan Sickinger |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
1 | 1:04 | Pure FC 16: Pure Fighting Championships 16 |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Nick Spina |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
1 | 0:36 | Inner Strength MMA 18: Legacy Lives On |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Jake Childers |
L
|
KO
|
1 | 0:13 | LFA 70: Ferreira vs. Martin |
| May 18, 2019 | Terrence Almond |
W
|
Decision – Unanimous
|
3 | 5:00 | Driller Promotions: No Mercy 10 |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Cody Garness |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
1 | 1:41 | Pure FC 13: Pure Fighting Championships 13 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Donny Simpson |
L
|
Submission (Guillotine)
|
1 | 2:40 | XFO 63: Outdoor War 14 |
| Jan 20, 2018 | John Melina |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
1 | 1:04 | Pure FC 8: Hull vs. Millsap |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Kanat Tassybay |
W
|
Decision – Unanimous
|
3 | 5:00 | New League Fights 7: Hallows Eve |
Is Jamey Simmon Married? Know His Personal Life
There is not much information about Jamey Simmon’s love life, not even his relationship status. The featherweight fighter has always lived a low-key life. Further, his IG only features his MMA pictures. It’s clear that he prefers his personal life behind the camera. Since there is no confirmation about his relationship or girlfriend, he is believed to be single.
Body Measurement: Height and Weight
Jamey Simmons’s height is 5′ 6″ (1.68 m). He fights in the bantamweight division in UFC. Fighters who fight in the bantamweight class can weigh anywhere from pounds, but because of weight cutting, many MMA fighters walk around 10 – 30 lbs heavier than their weight class maximum limit.
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Trivia and Facts
1. Jamey Simmons’s birth sign is Virgo.
2. He was born in the Year of the Monkey.
3. Jamey’s next birthday is in 290 days.
4. His wealth comes from being an MMA Fighter.
5. Jamey Simmons was born in Millennials Generation (1992).
6. Simmons’s life path number is 5.
7. His ruling planet is Mercury.
8. Jamey Simmons’s birth flower is Aster/Myosotis.
9. His birthstone is Sapphire.
10. Simmons has been alive for 11,027 days or 264,649 hours.
FAQs
How old is Jamey Simmons?
Jamey Simmons’s age – 30 years old. He was born on a Friday, September 11, 1992. Jamey is turning 31 years old in 290 days.
Where is Jamey Simmons from?
Jamey Simmons was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
What is Jamey Simmons’s reach?
Jamey Simmons’s reach is 70″ and leg reach is 38″.
Where does Jamey Simmons train?
Jamey Simmons trains at Pura Vida BJJ.
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