Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera Net Worth 2024: How rich is the fan-favorite bantamweight star?
Marlon Vera has been with the UFC since 2014. Let's look at how that has impacted his net worth.
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Marlon Chito Vera in cage (Via IMAGO)
| Name: | Marlon Andreas Vera |
| Net Worth: | $1-2 million |
| Nickname: | Chito |
| Age: | 31 |
| Residence: | Irvine, California, USA |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Sources of Wealth: | MMA career and personal merchandise |
| MMA Record: | 23-8-1 |
| Last Updated: | March 2024 |
UFC Bantamweight “Chito” Marlon Vera is one of those fighters who may or may not have a championship run but have a defining moment no less than winning a belt. His victory over “Suga” Sean O’Malley remains iconic. This victory made Chito a star in the UFC. Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera has amassed a decent net worth.
Chito Vera was just 22 years old when he first entered the UFC. Now, at the age of 31, Vera has 23 wins, eight losses, and one draw in his professional career. He is currently ranked #5. Today, on the fighter’s profile, we will discuss Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera’s net worth, assets, professional career, personal life, and more.
Marlon Vera’s Net Worth 2024
Marlon Vera’s net worth is estimated to be around $1-2 million. It would be safe to say that Chito’s net worth will see a spike from his rematch with Sean O’Malley for the bantamweight title at UFC 299.
Most of Marlon Vera’s income has come from his fights in the UFC. He has fought for the promotion since 2014. Even though he is not among the richest fighters, he has still amassed a significant fortune.
Marlon Vera’s Salary
Marlon Vera had his last fight against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292. Chito won the contest and took home an impressive $326,000. Before that, he lost to Cory Sandhagen, but despite the loss took home $370,000. Vera faced Dominik Cruz in 2022 and knocked him out to get one of the biggest wins of his career. He earned $300,000 for that fight.
The biggest payday of his career came against Rob Font in 2022. Vera made a total of $410,000 for that win. This included a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus plus another $50,000, which was supposed to be Font’s share for FON. Unfortunately, Font missed weight along with his bonus.
Marlon Vera Brand Deals and Sponsorships
Marlon Vera is a veteran of the UFC. He has been with the promotion since 2014, making it a decade in one of the biggest combat sports companies. As such, he gets his fair share of brand deals.
Chito has deals with Venum, TCL Electronics. He has promoted Ecuabet, a betting company on his Instagram account. He also agreed to run advertisements for Pepsi in 2017. Vera’s merchandise is produced by the RVCA clothing collection. He also trains at the RVCA gym.
Marlon Vera Professional Career
After one amateur fight where he secured a knockout win, Marlon Vera made his MMA debut at 19 in 2011. Throughout the first eight professional bouts, he secured a record of 6-1 and a draw in six different local promotions.
Vera was also a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, competing for Team Werdum. Unfortunately, Vera was pulled out of his semi-final bout due to a skin infection.
Eventually, destiny brought him to UFC 180 to fight his fellow castmate, Marco Beltran, in 2014. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Vera won his second UFC fight via a submission that also got him the Performance of the Night Bonus.
Over time, the Ecuadorian fighter had notable wins and finishes over tough challengers like Brad Pickett, Brian Kelleher, Frankie Saenz, Sean O’Malley, Dominik Cruz, and Frankie Edgar. He became the title challenger after defeating Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292.
Marlon Vera Personal Life
Marlon Andreas Vera was born in Chone, Ecuador, on December 2, 1992. He currently resides in Irvine, California, United States. Marlon Vera is married to Maria Escobar, who is a digital creator by occupation. The couple has three children together: two daughters and a son.
Vera’s eldest daughter, Ana Paula, suffers from a rare neurological disease called Moebius syndrome that primarily affects the muscles that control facial expression and eye movement. Vera started a GoFundMe in 2016 to fund his daughter’s surgery. The people who donated were his fans and UFC fighters Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Derek Brunson, and Bec Rawlings. Chito is a family man and always does what is best for them.
FAQs
Marlon Vera’s net worth vaguely varies somewhere between $1-2 million.
Marlon Vera is 31 years old.
Vera was born on December 2, 1992, in Chone, Ecuador.
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