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Bas Rutten, a retired Dutch mixed martial artist, has a net worth of $1 million. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion and is also a blackbelt in Karate and Taekwondo and a kickboxer. In addition to his fighting career, Rutten has also acted in various roles.

Early Life and Career

Bas Rutten was born in Tilburg, Netherlands in 1965. He suffered from eczema and asthma as a child, causing him to be bullied and unable to exercise. He began training in boxing at a young age and became interested in martial arts at 12 after watching Bruce Lee’s “Enter The Dragon.” Despite his parents’ initial disapproval, he began practicing taekwondo at 14.

At 20, Rutten worked as a bouncer and model while also competing in kickboxing. He won his first 14 fights by knockout, 13 of them in the first round, before losing his final two.

Bas Rutten: A Fighter’s Career

Bas Rutten, a renowned fighter, popularized the liver shot and the “Rutten Jump” celebration. He defeated several MMA names, including Minoru Suzuki, Maurice Smith, Frank Shamrock, Guy Mezger, Masakatsu Funaki, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, and Randleman. He became the UFC Heavyweight Champion and won the King of Pancrase World Champ title three times. He retired from MMA in 1999 due to several injuries but returned in 2006 and won against Ruben “Warpath” Villareal. However, he tested positive for morphine, hydrocodone, and diphenhydramine. His MMA record stands at 28 wins, four losses, and one draw. In 2015, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Bas Rutten’s Career After Retirement

Following his retirement from fighting in 1999, Bas Rutten became a popular TV personality, appearing in various television shows, movies, and video games. He also served as a color commentator for several MMA organizations, including Pride. Bas Rutten starred in Fuel TV’s “Punk Payback” and co-hosted HDNet’s “Inside MMA.” He had small roles in TV shows such as “18 Wheels of Justice,” “Martial Law,” “The King of Queens,” and the Canadian series “Freedom.” Additionally, he appeared in low-budget movies like “The Eliminator,” “Shadow Fury,” and the comedy short “The Kingdom of Ultimate Power,” which won first prize for best comedy at the New York short film festival.

Personal Life

Bas Rutten is a United States citizen who resides in Westlake Village, California with his wife, Karin. The couple has two daughters, Sabine and Bianca. He also has a daughter named Rachele from his previous marriage, who lives in Belgium.

Despite his parents stopping attendance to the church when he was 12 years old, Bas is a practicing Catholic once again. He credits his return to the faith to the support of his friends, including actor Kevin James.

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