Bas Rutten is a professional kickboxer and wrestler from the Netherlands. Bas Rutten is a retired mixed martial fighter who is also an actor. The UFC Hall of Fame inductee is also a three-time King of Pancrase global champion and a UFC Heavyweight Champion. Fans have dubbed him ‘El Guapo,’ which translates to ‘The Tough One.’

What is the net worth of Bas Rutten?

During his youth, Bas Rutten also made a decent living as a professional wrestler. Later, after retirement, he continues to make a comfortable living by working on various projects. Bas has a net worth of around $1 million dollars. In addition, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018 for his great career as a UFC fighter.

Early years, Childhood and Education

Bas Rutten was born in Tilburg, Netherlands, on February 24, 1965. As of 2021, he will be 56 years old. Sebastian’Bas’Rutten is his full name. There is no information on his parents’ and kind’s names or professions. He is an American citizen. His zodiac sign is Pisces, according to astrology. He is a devout Christian. Furthermore, no precise information about his ethnicity is available. He has also kept his educational background hidden from the public eye.

Caption: Bas Rutten with his mother (Source: Facebook)

Bas is now regarded as one of the most successful wrestlers, kickboxers, and fighters in the world. However, the journey did not go as smoothly as planned. Bas had severe eczema and severe asthma as a child, which caused him to be bullied by other kids at the time. Meanwhile, after being inspired by Bruce Lee, he began learning taekwondo. Despite his parents’ objections, he began doing it. He later earned a second-degree black belt.

Professional life and Career

He worked as a bouncer and model in his early twenties. In addition, he continued to kickbox. He later competed as a mixed martial artist at Fighting Network RINGS. It was 1993 at the time. In addition, he made his UFC Heavyweight Championship debut in 1999. That year, he won the UFC Heavyweight Championship. In 2006, he ended his UFC career with a victory over Kimo Leopoldo. In the Championship, he has 28 victories, four losses, and one tie. He also has a 22-game unbeaten streak under his belt.

Caption: Bas Rutten during a match (Source: MMA Canada)

Following his retirement from professional wrestling, he appeared in a variety of television and film productions. Martial Law, 18 Wheels of Justice, The King of Queens, Freedom, and other shows featured him. In addition to wrestling, the former world champion provided commentary at Pride Fighting Championships events. He also had a cameo appearance in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV. He also worked on the sports comedy film “Here Comes the Boom,” which was released in 2012.

Private life: Is Bas Rutten Married?

Bas has mastered the art of balancing his work and personal lives. The wrestler and his wife, Karin Rutten, have a happy marriage. On December 2, 2002, he married. They have three children together as well. Rachele Rutten, Sabine Rutten, and Bianca Rutten are their names. He is obviously gender-neutral in his decisions. Furthermore, he has yet to be involved in any sort of controversy.

Social media and body measuring

Wrestlers and kickboxers are both 6 feet and 1 inch tall. He weighs roughly 86 kilograms. He doesn’t have any hair and his eyes are brown in tone. We still don’t have any information on his whole body measurement.

Caption: Bas Rutten lifestyle (Source: UFC)

Bas Rutten is also well-known on social media. He has a Facebook account with 638k followers under his own name. His Instagram account, @basruttenmma, has 289 thousand followers. Bas’ Twitter handle, @BasRuttenMMA, has 210.5k followers as well. Let’s not forget about his 158-subscriber YouTube channel, OfficialBasRutten.

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