Brandon Moreno Net Worth 2024: How rich is the Mexican flyweight icon?
Brandon Moreno is a two-time flyweight champion of the UFC. Let's take a look at his net worth, career and personal life.
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| Name | Brandon Moreno |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Age | 30 |
| Residence | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Sources of wealth | MMA |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| MMA record | 21-7-2 |
| Last Updated | February 2024 |
Brandon Moreno is one of the best flyweight fighters in the UFC. Brandon Moreno has a net worth of around $2 million. The fighter is a popular figure in the UFC and also in his home country, Mexico. He is known for his amazing striking skills and is a former two-time champion of the flyweight division.
Moreno was born on December 7, 1993. “The Assassin Baby” was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, and still resides there. He stands at 5 ft 7 in and walks around, weighing 125 lbs. Moreno has fought in the flyweight division all his life. Becoming the champion and several bonuses have added to his net worth. Find out more details about the net worth, salary, fighting career and personal life of Brandon Moreno.
Brandon Moreno Net Worth 2024
Brandon Moreno’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. “The Assassin Baby” has competed in the UFC since 2016. This is where he has earned most of his money.
The flyweight champion has earned more than two million dollars in fighter pay alone. His fight purse became heavier as he started fighting in championship bouts at PPV events.
Brandon Moreno Salary
His championship bouts against Deiveson Figueiredo have earned him a lot of money. He fought Figueiredo thrice consecutively and earned $642,000, $282,000, and $180,000 at UFC 270, UFC 263, and UFC 256, respectively.
At UFC 277, the Mexican earned $982,000 for his win over Kai Kara-France. This was for the interim flyweight title. Due to his status as a former UFC champion, Moreno received PPV points.
At UFC 283, Moreno defeated Figueiredo in their 4th fight and earned $1,442,000. This became the biggest paycheck of his career.
Even when he lost his title to Alexandre Pantoja UFC 290, Moreno took home huge paychecks. He took home a massive $892,000. This included $500,000 in show money and the rest in sponsorships and PPV points because of his status as a champion.
Brandon Moreno’s Fighting Career
Moreno initially started his professional MMA career in his home country, Mexico. The flyweight fighter made his debut in 2011. In two years, he accumulated six wins and three losses. Later, in the World Fighting Federation, Moreno went undefeated and also became the flyweight champion. While debuting in the UFC, he had a record of 11-3-0. He started as a contestant in The Ultimate Fighter.
Moreno is a very rare contestant, having made his UFC debut while his season of TUF was in progress. His debut was against Louis Smolka at Fight Night on October 1, 2016. On his debut, he got the win via submission. He went on a three-fight winning streak but lost to Sergio Pettis to end the great run. Another loss and a draw followed this. He then went on a three-fight-winning streak.
This allowed him a title shot against Figueiredo at UFC 256. It ended in a draw, but Moreno clinched the title in the rematch at UFC 263. Eventually, they fought a trilogy bout, and Moreno lost his title to Figueiredo at UFC 270.
Moreno became a champion for the second time in his 4th fight against Figueiredo at UFC 283. The roller coaster didn’t end there. The Mexican superstar lost the title immediately in his next fight against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290. Moreno lost via split decision. It was a close fight and arguably the best fight of 2023.
Brandon Moreno Brand Deals and Sponsorships
Moreno is a great brand prospect because of his status as a champion and superstar in Mexico. Moreno has collaborated with Puma on multiple instances. It is not known whether Moreno is a sponsored athlete like Israel Adesanya. Nevertheless, Moreno continuously endorses Puma products to market them in Mexico.
Moreno has a brand deal with Monster Energy. On his Instagram account, he usually posts images endorsing Monster Energy. Some of his other sponsorship deals include Good Eating and Roobet.
Brandon Moreno’s Personal Life
Brandon Moreno married his longtime partner, Shirley Moreno. She has been through thick and thin in the fighter’s life. The couple has three children, all three of them daughters. The names of his children are Maddie Moreno, Megan Moreno, and Morgan Moreno.
The fighter is also a huge fan of Lego and has an amassing collection of Legos in his garage. Moreno came from humble beginnings, as his family was in the pinata business. The fighter had ambitions of becoming a lawyer before practicing MMA. Moreno is also a BJJ Black Belt.
FAQs
Brandon Moreno’s net worth is around $2 million.
Brandon Moreno is 30 years old.
He became the champion of the flyweight division for the 1st time at UFC 263.
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