Holly Holm’s ex-husband, Jeff Kirkpatrick is an American business manager and trained accountant who was born and raised in Albuquerque. Through years of experience and with the skills he has, Kirkpatrick rose through the ranks to become one of the managers at his family’s AAA Roofing based in his hometown.
He was married to the former UFC champion from 2012 till 2019 when they divorced. Considering how much clout his ex-wife has gained through her combat sports career on a global level, many are curious about the man that she once shared her life with outside the cage.
His Early Life and Background
Jeff Kirkpatrick was born in 1982, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Tom and Vicki Kirkpatrick, and is currently 42 years old. His parents raised him alongside two sisters whose identities are not public.
Focusing on his education, Kirkpatrick graduated from one of the local high schools in the area after which he enrolled at the University of New Mexico where he first met Holly. After he completed his program, he graduated with a degree in accounting and finance.
Jeff Kirkpatrick Works in His Family’s Roofing Business
The Albuquerque native works in his family’s business named AAA Roofing which was started by his father in 1991. The business which is located in his hometown deals with all types of roofing and repairs. Like all family businesses, when his father started AAA Roofing, he hoped that one day his children would join him in running it.
Thankfully, the senior Kirkpatrick’s dream has come true as all three children including his wife are active in the daily operation of the company.
Prior to joining AAA roofing, the trained accountant worked as a fleet manager for ADESA, an auction company in California. But he later left the company to join other members of his family in running AAA roofing.
Over the years, Jeff garnered so much experience in the industry and this has helped move him to the position of Vice President of Operations at the company.
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His Marriage with Holly Holm
Kirkpatrick got married to the UFC champion on April 27, 2012, in an event held in Cancun, Mexico.
During their marriage, the pair did not have any children. Nonetheless, they supported each other’s careers. As the least-known one between them, Jeff was less seen nor heard as he supported her from behind the scenes.
A year after they tied the knot, she retired from professional boxing despite the success she had enjoyed. Per the combatant, she wanted to concentrate on her MMA career. True to her words, Jeff’s then wife who is also known as the ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ launched a ferocious run for MMA biggest fights. At first she fought in the Bellato MMA and LFC promotions before making it to the UFC in 2015.
She made her presence known globally when she won the Bantamweight title in an upset against the then-undefeated champion Rhonda Rousey. Following the defeat which was through a KO, Jeff revealed that he was proud of Holly’s win against one of UFC’s biggest fighters. Also, the moment added to her accolades of being the first combat sports fighter to win titles in boxing and the UFC. Subsequently Holly moved through the ranks to face other tough contenders in the cage.
The Truth About his Divorce from The Preacher’s Daughter
Desspite being together with Holly for many years, cracks in their marriage led to a separation in 2018. Since they were unable to come back together, Holm filed for divorce from Jeff in 2019. While the couple wanted the records of the filing to be kept private due to their standing in the community, this was not to be as TMZ leaked the process.
According to the filing, Holm hinted that they were parting ways due to incompatibility because of discord and conflict of personalities. Since then none of them has indicated whether they have moved on to another relationship or not.
How Rich is Holly Holm’s Ex-Husband?
Kirkpatrick’s net worth is not known, yet he earns a decent amount of money from his work with the family’s roofing business. To give credence to his earning, at the time he parted ways with his ex-wife, she indicated that there was no need for any spousal support as they were doing quite well.
Besides, Holms is known to have amassed a net worth of $4 million from her combat sports career.
While Jeff may not earn as much as the former UFC bantam weight champion, their decision to not seek for any support indicates that he has stashed some cash in the bank that will sustain him.
