Aleksei Oleinik is currently the number 15 ranked heavyweight contender in the UFC and here is all you need to know about his net worth, salary, records and endorsements
Aleksei Oleinik facts
| Birth Place | Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Father’s Name | To be updated |
| Mother’s Name | To be updated |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Net Worth (2021) | $3.5 million (approx.) |
| Last Fight Earnings | $95,000 |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of Birth | June 25, 1977 |
| Education | N/A |
| Nationality | Ukrainian-born Russian |
| MMA Debut | November 10, 1996 |
| MMA Record | 59-16-1 |
| Divisions | Heavyweight |
| Achievements | 75 fights in his professional MMA career, only fighter in the UFC to win via. Ezekiel Choke |
| Wife | Tatyana Oleynik |
| Children | Five children |
| Endorsements | ETF Managers Group |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Aleksei Oleinik was born on the 25th of June in 1977 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The Ukrainian-born Russian has fought across four decades, after having made his debut in 1996.
With 75 career fights in his kitty, Oleinik is also the proud exponent of the Ezekiel Choke – a submission move named after Brazilian judoka Ezequiel Paraguassu. He is the only fighter in UFC history to have won a fight via. an Ezekiel Choke.
Oleinik is currently ranked number 15 in the heavyweight rankings, and despite being almost 44 years old, he has shown no signs of stopping.
‘The Boa Constrictor’, as he is known, can put to sleep any opponent with ease, due to his hands of steel.
Net Worth and Payouts
Oleinik has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million, thanks to his incredibly long MMA career.
In his first UFC fight against Anthony Hamilton, which he won via. submission in the very first round, Oleinik took home $36,000.
His highest payday was against Maurice Greene. He beat the American via. submission in the second round, that saw him win the Performance of the Night bonus. He took home a whopping $210,000 that night.
For his last fight against Chris Daukaus, which he lost, Oleinik received $95,000.
MMA and UFC Record
Oleinik made his MMA debut way back in November 1996 – a time when new-age MMA fighters weren’t even born.
His first 10 fights were at Ukraine based promotions. He then switched to MMA promotions in Russia from the year 2004. After three years at Russian based MMA promotions, Oleinik landed in Poland.
And finally, in 2008, Oleinik moved to the United States. He had an impressive record of 27 wins and just 3 losses, by the time he reached USA.
He once again switched to various promotions in Russian and Poland, before landing in the Bellator in 2010. However, he once again got back to promotions in Ukraine and Russia.
After 4 years, he joined the UFC, and has been a part of it since 2014. Oleinik made his debut against Anthony Hamilton in June 2014. He has won five Performance of The Night bonuses since making his debut.
Inability to stitch more than 3 wins in a row, has cost him dearly in his ambitions of a title shot.
He currently has a record of 59 wins, 16 losses and 1 draw in his MMA career.
Wife, Family and Endorsements
Not much is known about Oleinik’s parents. He hasn’t publicly revealed anything about them, as well.
However, he is quite public with his personal life. He is married to Tatyana Maslova (now Tatyana Oleinik). The pair married in 2007, and have 5 children together.
Oleinik is the brand ambassador of ETF managers group, an Exchange Trade Funds company. Besides this, Oleinik is the CEO of Oplot Fighting Championships, an MMA promotion based in Ukraine.
Next Fight
Oleinik just lost to Sergey Spivak in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 29. Details of his next fight will be updated soon.
FAQs about Aleksei Oleinik
Aleksei Oleinik made his UFC debut against Anthony Hamilton in June 2014.
Aleksei Oleinik is currently 43 years old.
Oleinik is 188cm tall.
Aleksei Oleinik has fought a staggering 75 times in his MMA career.
Aleksei Oleinik lives in Parkland, Florida, in the United States.
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