Marlon Moraes net worth, professional career, personal life, assets, and more


Marlon Moraes net worth, professional career, personal life, assets, and more

Dec 14, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Marlon Moraes (red gloves) fights Jose Aldo (blue gloves) during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

NameMarlon Moraes
Networth$2,298,500
ResidencePalm Beach Gardens, USA
Age34 years
Source of Wealth MMA, Endorsements
Height 1.68 m
Fighting Record23-9-1
Last UpdatedMarch 2022

If you are an MMA fanatic you will need no introduction to Marlon Moraes. So let’s take at Marlon Moraes net worth, stats, personal stories, and more. Marlon Moraes is considered one of the few known names of the bantamweight in the UFC roster. He is currently the #10 ranked fighter in the bantamweight division but is currently in a slump after having lost three fights. 7 has been undefeated in his last five UFC bouts. His last loss was against Merab Dvialishvili at UFC 266 via TKO, after having gassed out initially.

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Marlon Moraes vs Song Yadong prediction
Marlon Moraes vs Song Yadong prediction

This Brazilian star once in the octagon is unstoppable. Known for his extremely dangerous Muay Thai fighting style, helps him tower over his opponents. His strikes and grapples have helped him move up the ladder to the top. But let’s unravel a little more about this Brazillian by taking look at Marlon Moraes net worth and how much he earns.

Marlon Moraes Professional Career

‘Magic’ fought his UFC fight against Raphael Assuncao at UFC 212 in 2017. His career started with a black spot with him losing via split decision. After this, he then went on to UFC giants like Aljamain Sterling, Henry Cejudo, Jose Aldo, and Jimmie Rivera. Further, Marlon Moraes was WSOF Bantamweight Champion.

He even fought in the promotions, Shooto: Brazil and the XFC before finally making his debut in the UFC. Currently, Marlon is set to fight Song Yadong at UFC 50 in a co-main event tomorrow. Moraes is 1-4 in his last five fights. So we know that Marlon needs “magic” to overcome this huge loss. ‘Magic’ holds an amazing record of 23-9-1 in his MMA career. Further, he has three Performance of the Night awards in the UFC.

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Read: UFC Vegas 50: Marlon Moraes vs Song Yadong prediction, odds and fight Preview

Marlon Moraes Personal Life

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Marlon Morae’s wife and family

Moraes was born on April 26, 1988, in Nova Friburgo, Brazil to parents Gualter Moraes and Terezinha Waldemira Luiz. He was always interested in combat sports at the very young of 7. Moraes even won the Muay Thai National Championship award in his native before turning into a full-time MMA fighter.

Marlon is married to Izabella Santiago for around 13 years and has a beautiful family with two sons named Rafael Moraes and Ryan Moraes. They are said to reside in Palm Beach Gardens, USA.

Marlon Moraes Net Worth

According to several reports, Marlon Moraes net worth is around $2,298,500 and most of it has come from his UFC fight purses. Additionally, it is estimated that as an MMA fighter he earns per fight, ranging from, $70,000 t $1,500,000 and that excludes the bonuses. His biggest paycheck has been said to come from his bout with Jose Aldo, earning approximately $225,000.

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Marlon Moraes brand endorsements

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Marlon Moraes net worth owed to endorsement with Reebok and Thorne

Apart from what he earns through fights, there are other things that cumulate to form Marlon Moraes net worth. Marlon is expected to pocket extra money through endorsement products of brands such as Reebok, Thorne, and many more. 

Q. What nationality is Marlon Moraes? 

Moraes is a Brazillian and was born in Nova Friburgo, Brazil.

Q. What is the MMA record of Marlon Moraes?

Moraes has an MMA record of 23-9-1.

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Q. What is Marlon Moraes’s fighting style?

“Magic” is a black belt in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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