Some sports are worth pursuing because their rewards are appealing. Whether its NFL or NBA, FIFA or WSNT, athletes have built their fortune from their professional sports career. Today we will shed light into the first Egyptian MMA fighter Hamdy Abdelwahab and his journey to the world of combat sports.

Through this article we will take a closer look at Hamdy Abdelwahab Net worth. Besides, we will also get to know how rewarding his MMA career has been with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

A Brief Intro on the First Egyptian Fighter

• Born as Hamdy El-Said Abdelwahab on January 22, 1993, in Cairo, Egypt, he grew up watching local wrestling tournaments.
• Dreaming of becoming a fighter, Hamdy began practicing wrestling and went on to log numerous records.
• Hamdy started wrestling when he was 5 years old and continued the sport until his adult years. He reached at the top competitions with the Olympic Games and World Championships.
• The two time champion of the WCFL Championship from Tampa, Florida, Hamdy won a silver medal in the 2010 Youth Olympic Games at Singapore.

Wrestling and Beginning of the MMA Journey

As mentioned earlier, before MMA, Hamdy established himself as a skillful wrestler. For information, Greco-Roman wrestling is a wrestling style that is practiced worldwide. And, Hamdy showed his skills at several wrestling championships.

As a wrestler who appeared in Olympics, Hamdy was motivated by the competition rather than the money. Those who are at the top receives generous amount of money. Likewise, they get special benefits and extra earnings from sponsorship as well. As per reports, Olympic wrestlers receives $250,000 for winning gold, $50,000 for silver and $25,000 for bronze.

Although, Hamdy hasn’t won in an Olympic tournament, he is a 14-time gold medal winner in the African championships in Greco-Roman/freestyle wrestling. Likewise, he won a bronze medal at 2014 world championships in the US. Abdelwahab appeared in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in Greco-Roman wrestling but was eliminated in the 16th round.

ALSO READ: Revealing MMA Fighter Omari Akhmedov Net Worth: How Rich is He?

Hamdy Abdelwahab Net Worth

Olympic wrestlers receive regular funding for their training. Similarly, the USA Wrestling covers their travel expenses and other expenditures. However, the UFC pays their fighter a lucrative sum of money. As per reports, a UFC debutant makes $12,000 for his appearance and an extra $12,000 for winning.

Talking about Hamdy Abdelwahab net worth, there is no exact information about the numbers, but we do have a rough breakdown of his earnings. He won a bronze medal at a U.S. world championships and received $25,000.

As per reports, UFC roosters gets the lowest paycheck below $10,000, while, top tier fighters earns up to $3 million per fight. Similarly, the middle range fighters makes as low as $30,000 and as high as $500,000-$1 million per fight. Unfortunately, Hamdy’s UFC portfolio is not impressive as you might think. Scroll down to know.

Drug Tests and Suspension

Nicknamed ‘The Hammer,’ Hamdy Abdelwahab won his debut match against Don’Tale Mayes in July 2022 at UFC 277. He won the bout via split decision but several months later the results were overturned.

In February 2023, USADA (UFC’s anti-doping partner) announced Hamdy’s suspension for two years after he tested positive for anabolic agent: methenolone twice. Another punishment for a tampering violation was applied. With this result, the Egyptian Hammer lost his UFC win via a No Contest (No Decision).

Since August 2022, Hamdy hasn’t appeared in any tournaments because of his suspension. However, he will be eligible to fight again on July 30, 2024. On October 22, 2022, Abdelwahab was scheduled to fight American fighter Parker Porter at UFC 280. But, Slim Trabelsi replaced Hamdy after the latter was removed from the event for unknown reasons.

FAQs

Q: Who is Hamdy Abdelwahab?

A: Hamdy Abdelwahab is the first Egyptian MMA fighter on UFC.

Q: What is Hamdy Abdelwahab net worth?

A: Hamdy Adbelwahab’s net worth is undisclosed.

Q: Why was Hamdy Abdelwahab suspended?

A: Hamdy accepted taking illegal drugs before his UFC debut fight. He was suspended after tested positive twice for an anabolic agent.

Q: When will Hamdy Abdelwahab return to fight?

A: Hamdy Abdelwahab can compete again from July 2024.