Marlon Vera’s Net Worth

Marlon Andrés Vera Delgado, aka Chito Vera, is an Ecuadorian mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Vera joined the UFC after participating in the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America.” He is ranked 5th in the UFC bantamweight overall rankings as of March 2024.

On November 15, 2014, at UFC 180, Vera made his professional debut against Marco Beltrán; however, Vera was defeated by a unanimous decision. On August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73, Vera competed against Roman Salazar. He won the match via second-round submission. He also received a bonus for the Performance of the Night.

At UFC Fight Night 219 on February 2023, Vera was slated to take on Cory Sandhagen. On March 25, however, the fight was shifted to UFC on ESPN 43 for an unspecified reason. Vera was defeated by a controversial split decision.

Vera was originally scheduled to compete against former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023. However, Cejudo was replaced by Pedro Munhoz after withdrawing in late June due to a shoulder injury. Vera emerged victorious via a unanimous decision.

After Sean O'Malley won the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 292, he called out Vera to avenge the only loss on his resume, and this fight is slated to take place on March 9, 2024 at UFC 299.

What is Marlon Vera’s net worth in 2024?

Marlon Vera has an estimated net worth of $4 million as of March 2024. Over $1.9 million has reportedly been earned by him during his twelve-year MMA career. In addition to his MMA career, he promotes various brands both in the ring and on his social media accounts as a brand ambassador.

Marlon Vera Salary

Marlon Vera earns a base salary of $155,000 per fight. He is also qualified for a number of additional benefits, including performance bonuses, fight of the night bonuses, and incentive payments during fight weeks.

Marlon Vera won at UFC 292 against Pedro Munhoz on August 19, 2023, earning $326,000 overall, including a $155,000 win bonus and $16,000 worth of sponsorships.

In another fight, Marlon Vera received a sizeable total payout of $370,000 at UFC San Antonio despite losing the main event. The winner of the main event, Cory Sandhagen, made $320,000 from a combination of his base salary, pay-per-view shares, and sponsorship deals.

Marlon Vera's other earnings are as follows:

• Marlon Vera received a total of $165,000 for his fight against Rob Font on April 30, 2022, which included his $75,000 base salary, a $75,000 win bonus, and a $16,000 fight week incentive.

• Marlon Vera defeated Frankie Edgar at UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 with a KO and earned $216,000, which was made up of a $75,000 base salary, a $75,000 win bonus, and a $50,000 performance bonus.

• He earned $196,000 for defeating Davey Grant at UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige on June 19, 2021, which included a $70,000 base salary, a $70,000 win bonus, a $50,000 performance bonus, and $6,000 in incentive pay for the fight week.

• Marlon Vera received $85,000 for his fight against Jose Aldo at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal, which was made up of a $70,000 base salary and a $15,000 fight week incentive pay, despite losing via unanimous decision.

• Marlon Vera earned $140,000 for defeating Sean O'Malley at UFC 252 in 2020, which included a base salary of $65,000, a win bonus of $65,000, and a fight week incentive of $10,000.

• Marlon Vera earned $125,000 despite losing to Song Yadong on May 16, 2020; this included a $65,000 base salary, a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus, and a $10,000 fight week incentive pay.

• Marlon Vera's TKO victory over Andre Ewell at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson netted him $162,000 in earnings, which included a $51,000 base salary, a $51,000 win bonus, and a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.

• Marlon Vera earned a total of $106,000 from his submission victory over Nohelin Hernandez at UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos.

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Marlon Vera Endorsements

Marlon Vera has endorsement deals with Venum, TCL Electronics, Jaxxon, and Industrial Presquera Santa Priscilla. He agreed to run advertisements for Pepsi in 2017. However, the amount he earns from such endorsements is not yet known.

Marlon Vera Charity

Marlon Vera supports charities actively and participates in a lot of charity events, but he prefers to keep them quiet. He started a GoFundMe charity years ago to help his sick daughter, Ana Paula, who had the rare neurological condition Moebius syndrome.

The surgery was scheduled to take place in California during the summer of 2018, but Vera announced in June that they had collected enough donations for it. Since then, he has helped anyone in need.

Marlon Vera House

Marlon Vera lives in Irvine, California, in the United States, but it is said that he also owns a luxurious home in his native Ecuador. For security and privacy reasons, a specific address is not disclosed.

Marlon Vera Car Collection

Marlon Vera does own a Jeep Compass, a Ford F-150, and a Chevrolet Caprice. However, there is no additional information available regarding Marlon Vera's car collection.