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(Mixed Martial Artist)

Walt Harris is an American mixed martial artist. He is married and a father of four kids.

Relationship Facts of Walt Harris

Walt Harris is married to Angela Haley-Harris.
He is father of Four.
Walt Harris is not having an affair with anyone presently.
His sexual orientation is straight.

Dating History

The relationship status of Walt Harris is married to Angela Haley-Harris.

Angela is an American homemaker. Walt and Angela have four children. They reside in Homewood, Alabama, United States.

Harris’ Family Tragedy

On October 24, 2019, Harris’ stepdaughter, Aniah Blanchard was reported missing. Auburn police revealed that after finding evidence from Blanchard’s vehicle, they suspect foul play regarding the disappearance.

On November 6, 2019, the Auburn police department released surveillance footage from a convenience store of the individual suspected in the disappearance of Aniah. The suspect was later identified as Ibraheem Yazeed.

On November 8, 2019, Yazeed was captured and extradited to Auburn on charges of kidnapping.

Aniah Blanchard is still to be found.

Who is Walt Harris?

Walt Harris is an American mixed martial artist. In November 2019, Walt was ranked no. 8 in the UFC Heavyweight rankings.

His nickname is The Skull Crusher in the mixed-martial-arts circuit. Harris has also formerly competed for the Titan FC.

Currently, he is competing in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Walt Harris’s Birth Age, and Ethnicity

Walt Harris was born Walter Jermaine Harris on June 10, 1983, in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. He belongs to the All-American ancestry. Moreover, his Zodiac sign is Gemini.

Education

Walt Harris earned his associate degree in Physical Education from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama, and Pikeville College, Pikeville, Kentucky.

Walt Harris’s Professional Life, Career

Before mixed martial arts, Walt Harris was a basketball player at Jacksonville State University. Walt received tryouts from the NBA, but he chose to put his basketball career on hold and started his training to be a mixed martial artist.

  • Mixed Martial Arts Career

On March 15, 2011, Harris made his professional mixed martial arts debut. He faced Justin Thornton at Hess Extreme Fighting and won the first-round KO in just sixteen seconds.

  1. Ultimate Fighting Championship

    On September 19, 2013, it was announced that Harris had signed up with the UFC. On November 30, 2013, he faced Jared Rosholt at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale and lost the fight through a unanimous decision.

    On January 25, 2014, in his second fight after his promotion, Harris faced Nikita Krylov. Walt lost the bout through KO, just 25 seconds into the first round. After dropping to 0–2 in the UFC, Harris was subsequently released from the promotion.

  2.  Titan Fighting Championship

    After his UFC release, Harris signed with Florida-based promotion Titan FC. On May 16, 2014, he faced D.J. Linderman at Titan FC 28 and won the fight in the first-round knockout.

    In November 2014, Harris resigned from the UFC and was replaced by Jon Madsen.

  3.  Return to UFC

    On April 23, 2016, Walt faced promotional newcomer Cody East and won the fight through KO. On December 7, 2019, he is expected to face Alistair Overeem.

Walt Harris’s Net Worth (2024)

Walt Harris has an estimated net worth of USD 1.6 million as of 2024. As a mixed martial arts fighter, his earnings are $138k US approximately.

Walt Harris’s Body stats

Walt Harris has black hair with dark eyes. His height is 6ft and 5 inches and his weight is 117 kg.

Walt Harris
Caption: Walt Harris with his wife Angela Haley Harris (Source: Pinterest )

Walt Harris’s Social Media

Walt Harris has 18.2k followers on Twitter and 35.9k on Instagram.

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