Mike Mathetha

Mike Mathetha is an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and Kickboxing competitor from New Zealand. Over 100 Kickboxing matches have been won by the 33-year-old. He also won the King of the Ring Kickboxing Tournament in New Zealand.

How much is the net worth of Mike Mathetha?

Mike Mathetha, also known as Black Diamond, earns a fortune from his fights. Every time he wins an MMA fight, he receives a $5000 bonus. In just a few years, our Mike has won three battles and raised a total of $150000 in prize money. Aside from that, he earns money by advertising sports products and competing in local battle competitions. To date, estimating Mike’s net worth over his career results in a figure of $1 million USD.

Caption: Mike Mathetha (source: Media Referee)

Childhood

Mike Mathetha was born in Zimbabwe on July 10, 1988, and spent his first 12 years of life there. He is of Zimbabwean ancestry. However, due to the political unrest in Zimbabwe, he relocated to New Zealand after 12 years. His grandparents raised him in Harare, while his parents previously lived in Hwange. When the situation in Zimbabwe worsened and riots erupted, Mike’s family relocated to New Zealand. It was his father’s decision, and he and his family relocated to New Zealand in search of a better life. Mike was ecstatic about the prospect of relocating to New Zealand at the time. Mike’s parents had left their grandfather behind in Zimbabwe.

Education

Mike later lived in Blenheim, Germany, and Auckland, New Zealand. He previously stated in an interview that he was frequently tormented at each of his schools. While in college, he began watching Jackie Chan films. He assumed that when he moved to Auckland, he would not be bothered by the schoolchildren. However, this was not the case, and he harassed another student in high school. Finally, he chose to study kickboxing and was able to practice with Coach Eugene Bareman at City Kickboxing Gym. All of this contributed to him never being bullied again and becoming the only unbeaten boxer in history.

Career

After receiving Kick Boxing instruction from City Kickboxing’s head trainer, Mr. Eugene Bareman, Mike Mathetha’s career began with regular state and national level bouts. He soon met his partner, Israel Adesanya, and the two began competing in Kickboxing matches together. He and Israel met at Eden Terrace Gym. Mike and Israel traveled to China for Kickboxing matches, and when they returned, he found himself with few options for local combat. As a result, he decides to try combining martial arts bouts. He trained himself in preparation for MMA fights. In his first MMA fight, he defeated Jo Vain Duin in 2017. Then, in 2018, he fights Hyun Min Hwang again and wins in the first round. Mike defeated Dimps Tahau Tiopira Gillies in the third round of their most recent fight on February 22, 2020.

What is the relationship status of Mike Mathetha?

Mike is entirely focused on his MMA career and does not want to be distracted by any women in his life. He has never had a romantic relationship with a woman. Mike is only 33 years old and has a bright future ahead of him. He is now a single man living happily with his friends and family.

Caption: Mike Mathetha (source: Areal News)

Body Measurement, Height, and Weight

Mike Mathetha stands 5’11” tall. He weighs about 77.11 pounds. He has beautiful warm black eyes and black hair. There is no information about his chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, biceps, or other body measurements.

Facts

  • Mike uses the alias Black Diamond on all of his social media accounts.
  • Mike, the star player, enjoys wearing caps.
  • He admires Bruce Lee and Jackie Chain.
  • Mike enjoys listening to music in his spare time.
  • He adheres to a strict diet in order to stay in shape for his fight.
  • On Instagram, he has 30.7k followers.

Quick facts: 

Full Real Name Mike Mathetha
Nickname Black Diamond
Age (as of 2021) 33 years
Popular as MMA player and Kickboxer
Profession Mixed Martial Arts
Date of Birth July 10, 1988
Place of Birth Zimbabwe
Current Residence New Zealand
Education Graduate
College Auckland College
Net worth $1 million USD
Nationality New Zealander
Ethnicity Zimbabwean
Religion Christianity
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Languages English
Weight (approx.) In Kilograms: 77.11 kg 
Height (approx.) In Feet Inches: 5’11”

 

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