Mike Mathetha

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Mike Mathetha

Mike Mathetha

Who is Mike Mathetha?

Mike Mathetha is a New Zealand MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and Kickboxing competitor. The 33-year-old had competed in over 100 Kickboxing matches. Mike Mathetha also won the New Zealand-based King of the Ring Kickboxing Tournament.

Early life and Childhood

Mike Mathetha was born in Zimbabwe and spent his first 12 years of life there.

He is of Zimbabwean descent.

However, due to the turmoil in Zimbabwe, he relocated to New Zealand after 12 years.

He was raised in Harare by his grandparents, while his parents previously lived in Hwange.

However, as the situation in Zimbabwe deteriorated and riots erupted, Mike’s family relocated to New Zealand.

It was his father’s decision to move to New Zealand in search of a better life.

Mike was excited about coming to New Zealand at the time.

Mike’s parents had abandoned their grandfather in Zimbabwe.

Mike the kickboxer has not publicly said that his father and mother work.

But, in every interview, he has stated that he moved to New Zealand with his father, mother, and one young brother.

He and his younger brother used to attend college together and were always there to support each other from other college boys’ gangs.

We discovered an old image of him with his brother on his Instagram account, which plainly said that he loves his sibling.

Education Details

Mike Mathetha afterward resided in places such as Blenheim, Germany, and Auckland.

He previously revealed in an interview that he was bullied at every school he attended.

He began watching Jackie Chan when he was in college.

When he moved to Auckland, he assumed that he would not be bullied by the schoolchildren.

However, this did not happen, and he was bullied again in high school.

Finally, he decided to learn kickboxing and was able to practice at City Kickboxing Gym with Coach Eugene Bareman.

All of these contributed to him never being bullied again and becoming the all-time undefeated fighter.

Professional Career

Mathetha’s career began with regular state and national-level fights after receiving Kick Boxing instruction from City Kickboxing’s head trainer, Mr. Eugene Bareman.

He subsequently met his partner, Israel Adesanya, and the two traveled to different Kickboxing matches.

Israel and he met at Eden Terrace Gym.

He and Israel traveled to China for Kickboxing matches, and when they returned, Mike found himself with few local combat opportunities.

So he begins to experiment with combining martial arts bouts. He prepared for MMA fights by training himself.

In 2017, he defeated Jo Vain Duin in his debut MMA fight.

Mike Mathetha
Mike Mathetha posing for a photo. Source: rnz

Then, in 2018, he fights Hyun Min Hwang and wins in the first round once more.

Mike defeated Dimps Tahau Tiopira Gillies in the third round of their previous bout on 22 February 2020.

Net Worth and Salary

Mike, also known as Black Diamond, makes a lot of money from his fights.

Every time he wins an MMA battle, he receives a prize of $500,000.

Our Mike has won three fights to date and has raised over $150,000 in prize money in just a few years.

He also makes money by sponsoring sports goods and hosting local fights.

To date, estimating Mike Mathetha’s net worth that he has amassed over his career yields a figure of $1 million USD.

More Facts of Mike Mathetha

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

Relationship Status

Mike, according to our investigation, is solely focused on his MMA career and does not want to be sidetracked by any women entering his life.

He has never been in a relationship with a woman.

He is only 33 years old and has a long career ahead of him.

He is currently living happily as a single man with his friends and family.

Body Measurement

Mike’s body measurement is given in the table below.

Weight (approx.) In Kilograms: 77.11 kg
In Pounds: 70 lbs
Height (approx.) In Feet Inches: 5’11”
In Meters: 1.80 m
In Centimetres: 180 cm
Distinctive Features Perfect Jawline
Tattoos No
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Black
Hair Length Short
Body Measurements Chest-42 Waist-34, Bicep-18
Plastic Surgery No.

Social Media

Mike’s social media is given in the table below.

Facebook @mikeblackdiamond
Twitter Not Available
Youtube Not Available
Instagram @blackdiamond
Wikipedia Not Available
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Trivia

  • Mathetha is an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) player and Kickboxing player from New Zealand.
  • The 33-year-old player had fought in more than 100 Kickboxing bouts.
  • He has appeared in three MMA UFC fights and had lost none.
  • And now on 12th February, we will see him competing against another UFC player Jeremiah Wells at Toyota Centre, Houston, Texas United States UFC 271.
  • But after 12 years he shifted to New Zealand due to bloodshed in Zimbabwe.
  • He trained himself for MMA fights.
  • “My whole career I’ve been called Blood Diamond,” he said. “
  • Our Mike has won three fights to date and has raised prize money of $150000 very early in a few years.