Malki Kawa (born March 31, 1979) is a 45-year-old businessman, sports agent, manager, CEO, and founder of First Round Management (FRM). He started his career in finance and real estate and now has a net worth estimated above $2 million. He is also the brother of Iman Kawa, Jorge Masvidal’s ex, and a father of one, even though it is hard to tell if he has a wife.
Arabian-American Malki Kawa is a hugely dominant figure in sports management and agency. He boasts of managing big names in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and National Football League (NFL). He has built a high international reputation and became a gamechanger with a record of being the first to facilitate the first fighter trade between 2 MMA promotions.
Summary of Malki Kawa’s Biography
- Full Name: Malki Kawa
- Date of Birth: March 31, 1979
- Malki Kawa’s Age: 45 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Nationality: Jordanian-American
- Ethnicity: White American
- Religion: Christianity
- Siblings: 5, including Iman Kawa (sister) and Abraham Kawa (brother)
- Relationship Status: Dating
- Brittney Elkin’s Boyfriend: Zach Makovsky
- Children: 1 (Ameerah)
- Malki Kawa’s Instagram: @malkikawa
- Twitter: @malkikawa
Facts to Know About Who Malki Kawa Is
Malki Kawa is a Jordanian-American who was born on March 31, 1979, as one of six siblings.
He reportedly had lived most of his childhood in Miami, Florida in his closely knitted family and out of the spotlight.
The Miami Dade College graduate found fame through sports and First Round Management (FRM) as its CEO & President. Through it, he has spent 19 years managing different athletes within and outside the American shores.
In addition, he has a specialty in international transactions and global contract negotiation.
How His Flourishing Career Has Fetched Him Over $2 Million Net Worth
Malki has recorded careers in more than a sector. Known to the public, he had a career in the finance and real estate sectors.
Along the line, he opted for a career in the world of sports as a manager and agent. In different ways, the careers have landed him a big name as well as a fortune.
His Earning in the Finance and Real Estate Businesses
Malki started his corporate career at a finance company and later started mortgages and real estate. Subsequently, he and his brother Abraham started their own real estate office sometime in 2001.
While his exact earnings at the time remain sketchy, he made wealth that was good enough to keep him going in the business. However, things came crashing along the line.
After his father passed in 2008, and with his business suffering, he knew he needed to switch careers.
Malki Kawa Started a Career in Sports After Financial Losses
After Malki had suffered business losses, his old-time friend, Frank Gore Sr. suggested that he took the path of sports as an agent.
He also realized that more than being just professional and knowing the antics of what it takes to be a good agent and manager, he knew he could also do it in a different way by fighting for the people that are signed under his agencies. He knew he had that and was not afraid to show it.
In 2008, he founded the First Round Management (FRM), also with his brother Abraham. The company manages sports people in National Football League (NFL) and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
According to Malki Kawa, his work has been good enough to speak for itself, and for that reason, he has attracted a lot of big names to his company which has, in turn, attracted him a good fortune.
One of the major career heights of the Jordanian-American in facilitating the first fighter trade between 2 MMA promotions, UFC and One Championship for Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren respectively.
He has served in the line for over a decade and remains in a high place as a stake negotiator in the corporate and sports worlds.
Major NFL Players and MMA Artists He Has Represented
- Alistair Overeem: a Dutch professional MMA artist and kickboxer
- Anthony Pettis: An American MMA artist
- Antonio Callaway: An American football player
- Benson Henderson: An American MMA artist
- B.J Penn (Jay Dee Penn III): Former American MMA artist and Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu
- Carlos Joseph Condit: A Former American MMA artist
- Demetrious Johnson: American MMA artist
- Francisco “Frank” Santos Mir III: an American MMA artist
- Paige Michelle Vanzanr: an American MMA artist, bare-knuckle boxer, wrestler, author, and model
- James Houston IV: An American NFL player
- Jorge Masvidal: An American MMA artist
- Jon Jones: An American professional MMA artist who was born Jonathan Dwight Jones
- Kendrick Norton Jr.: A former NFL player whose career was cut short after an accident that led to an amputation
- Reuben Foster: An American football player
- Tyron Lakent Woodley: MMA artist
- Yoel Romero: a Cuban professional MMA artist and former freestyle wrestler
Inasmuch as he has worked with big names in more than 2 countries, Malki’s exact earnings remain under wraps. Regardless, many sports agents in the United States earn an average of about $4-10% of players’ contracts, per online sources.
More to this, he is responsible for linking deals to his clients. Some of the brands he has linked to his clients are UFC, Nike, Under Armour, Coca-Cola, Gatorade, Sony, Apple, Sprint, At&T, T-Mobile Verizon, EA sports, Topps, and Adidas to mention a few.
He is a Co-owner of a Retail Apparel and Fashion Company
In 2013, a retail apparel and fashion company, “SoleHub” was co-founded by Malki. The company functions as an online market where users can find, buy and sell sneakers, clothing, and accessories.
It has to its name the sales of products from big brands such as Air, Jordans, Nike, Reebok, and Puma among others.
While the exact worth of the company is sketchy and so is how much Maki has earned through it, webstatsdomain.org has listed its website to be worth $1,913 USD.
What We Know about the Sister and Wife of Malki Kawa
Kawa’s status as a versatile businessman and sports agent has made him someone who piques the interest of many, especially in terms of his personal life. As much as people have been curious about his marital status, they have also been inquisitive about his sister.
His Sister Iman Kawa Is Jorge Masvidal’s Ex and a YouTuber
Iman Kawa is one of the six siblings of Malki but her rise to stardom is related to her longtime relationship with MMA star Jorge Masvidal. She is also the mother of his three children. They reportedly dated for as much as 10 years and possibly met through Iman’s brother.
After birthing two daughters and a son, Iman and Jorge parted ways but have maintained some level of relationship for the sake of their kids. Malki Kawa’s sister has clearly moved on with her life since the breakup. On her own, she is a YouTuber with Better than Your Mothether’s channel to her name.
In addition, she is a chef, an entrepreneur, and a procurement specialist.
Who Is Malki Kawa’s Wife?
The Arab descendant may have been married but judging based on many sources and his posts on social media, he does not seem to have a wife at the time of this writing. Yet, this may not be the ultimate verdict as there is a possibility that he is currently married but keeps that part of his life away from the public.
What is certain, nonetheless, is that the sports manager is a father to a girl named Ameerah “Jade” Kawa. She was born in 2005 and is currently 19 years old.