Phil Baroni -Net Worth, Salary, Records, and Personal Life

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Phil Baroni is a retired American mixed martial artist. Here is everything you need to know about Phil Baroni including his net worth, personal life and more

Phil Baroni is also a professional wrestler and former kickboxer. Let us have a look at Phil Baroni’s net worth, career, records, and much more.

Phill Baroni Facts

Birth Place	Long Island, New York, United States
Father’s Name	Morton Baroni
Mother’s Name	Marian Baroni
Star Sign	Aries
Net Worth (2022)	$ 500,000
Age	46
Date of Birth	April 16, 1976
Nationality	American
UFC Debut	2000
Partner	NA
Children	No
Social Media	Instagram

Phil Baroni Career

Phil George Baroni is a retired American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and former kickboxer. He has been an MMA competitor since 2000.

Phil George Baroni is a retired American mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler (Bloody Elbow)

Baroni attended Nassau Community College and became a two-time All-American wrestler there, placing fifth and second in the nation. Baroni then attended Hofstra University before transferring to Central Michigan University on a scholarship, where he was a double major in biology and psychology.

He studied kickboxing under Keith Trimble, and had seven matches, winning all by knockout. He competed in 10 amateur boxing matches, also winning all 10 by knockout.

Baroni debuted in the UFC in only his second professional fight, at UFC 30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The bout was against fellow striking specialist Curtis Stout, and Baroni won by unanimous decision. He was undefeated 3-0 before getting his second fight with the UFC at UFC 34 against Matt Lindland, whom Baroni would develop a rivalry with later in their careers.

Baroni debuted in the UFC in only his second professional fight, at UFC 30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey (CBC)

He then joined Hammer House soon thereafter and rebounded in Japan’s PRIDE Fighting Championships promotion with several knockout victories against Ikuhisa Minowa, Ryo Chonan, and Yuki Kondo. On October 21, 2006, Baroni captured a victory over boxer turned mixed martial artist Yosuke Nishijima via kimura in the first round at PRIDE 32, PRIDE’s first American show.

After appearing in several wrestling promotions, Baroni returned to once again fight in the UFC. He signed a multi-fight deal and his return fight was at UFC 106 on November 21, 2009, against TUF 7 winner Amir Sadollah. Baroni next fought TUF 11 alumnus Brad Tavares at UFC 125. He left the UFC with a record of 3 wins and 7 losses.

After his UFC release, less than two weeks later, Baroni signed a new multi-fight contract with Titan Fighting Championships. He fought at Titan Fighting Championships 17 against Nick Nolte.

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In 2014, Baroni began training to become a professional wrestler at D’Lo Brown Pro Wrestling Academy. On April 4, 2019, Baroni took part in the second annual GCW Bloodsport professional wrestling event. He faced off and defeated Dominic Garrini, however, his victory was later overturned to a loss by disqualification after he attacked the referee.

Baroni appeared in several independent films, credited as “Man in Club” and “Weightlifter 2.” He was credited in 2018 as มนุษย์ยิม in a Thai film.

Baroni is now managed by pro-MMA fighter and professional wrestler Matt “The Granimal” Granahan’s the American Combat Association since his move to professional wrestling. Before becoming a professional fighter, Baroni worked various jobs including construction, delivering pizzas, bouncing, and as a car salesman.

Phil Baroni Family and Personal Life

Phil Baroni was born on April 16, 1976, in Long Island, New York, U.S. There is not much information about his parents’ names but he is born to American parents. His father was a prominent New York attorney and his mother was a homemaker. Baroni grew up having multiple street fights, a precursor to his career.

Baroni was arrested in Mexico for allegedly murdering his girlfriend in early January 2023. His girlfriend was pronounced dead after being found beaten, bruised, and bloody on a bed following an argument in which Baroni threw her inside a shower with force. According to the latest reports, ‘The New York Bas Ass’ might face a harsher sentence due to his MMA skillset.

Baroni was arrested in Mexico for allegedly murdering his girlfriend in early January 2023

In a statement to ESPN, the State of Nayarit’s General Prosecutor revealed that Baroni’s sentence might be increased from 50 to 75 years for using “pro fighter skills” to inflict injuries on his girlfriend. ESPN Deportes’ Carlos Legaspi wrote on Instagram:

“State of Nayarit’s General Prosecutor tells me that the “aggravated femicide” sentence can go from 50 to 75 years because it’s evident that he used his “pro fighter skills” to cause injury to the victim. At least 37.”

Phil Baroni and Angela Baroni