The three-division champion, Nathan ‘Mayhem’ Maness, held the belts of Warrior FC lightweight champion, TKO bantamweight champion, and Hard Rock MMA featherweight. Joseph KY Nathaniel Maness was born on June 27, 1991, in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
Nate has a younger sister, Chelsea. Although not much information about his parents is available. Before he started fighting, Maness was working as a construction worker, and to this day he works as a part-time roofer. He is affiliated with the Salvation Mix Martial Arts.
He is currently signed with the UFC and has a record of 14 wins and 3 losses. His last fight was against Tagir Ulanbekov after transitioning to the flyweight division. Nate lost the fight via submission with a standing guillotine choke in the first round. In the post-fight interview, Nate expressed how he would like to get another shot at ‘Team Khabib’ and redeem himself.
In his third fight in the UFC, Nate went up against Tony Gravely at bantamweight. The latter was the more experienced, having a 21-6 record. The first round was difficult for the underdog, who was trying to find an opening. Nate came back strong in the second round and managed to connect his hook to Gravely’s chin, knocking him down.
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Maness was scheduled to fight Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC 288, but his knee injury forced him out last minute, which was a huge upset. The boxer has shown his disappointment in being unable to fight in front of his family and friends at a UFC pay-per-view event. His fights in the bantamweight division are often labeled as fiery, maybe because he seemed really comfortable fighting at 135 lbs.
Who is Nathan Maness’s wife?
The fighter’s love life is what most call cheerful, as he’s married to a beautiful woman, Kasandra Maness. The couple has been together for a long time, but no information is available on when they tied the knot. Moreover, they are parents to two children, a son named Kayden and a daughter, Aubrey, who is a newly added member of the family.
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— Nate Maness (@MayhemManess1) April 10, 2023
Nate and his wife reside in Kentucky, where the two have a pet dog named Drogon Lee Maness. He is a caring and loving dog dad and has frequently posted about Drogon. Furthermore, Nate was raised in an orthodox Christian household.
As an upcoming fighter, Nathan is slowly making a name for himself in the UFC. Especially after getting the performance of the night twice. Mayhem is a devout family man who has always kept his family first.