| Name: | Marlon Andreas Vera |
| Net Worth: | $1-4 million |
| Nickname: | Chito |
| Age: | 28 |
| Residence: | Irvine, California, the USA |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Sources of Wealth: | MMA career and personal merchandise |
| MMA Record: | 17-7-1 |
| Last Updated: | November 2021 |
UFC Bantamweight “Chito” Marlon Vera is one of those fighters that may or may not have a championship run but definitely have a defining moment no less than winning a belt. His victory over “Suga” Sean O’ Malley speaks about that moment when he stopped and gave the first loss to one of the most hyped fighters of the UFC.
Vera was just 22 years old when he first entered the UFC. Now at the age of 28, Vera has 17 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw in his professional career, having 17 of the 25 appearances inside the UFC octagon. He is currently ranked #13. Today on the fighter’s profile we will talk about Marlon Vera net worth, assets, professional career, personal life, and more.
Marlon Vera Professional Career
After one amateur fight where he secured a knockout win, Marlon Vera made his MMA debut at the age of 19 in 2011, over the course of the first 8 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.
But 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 the course of time, Vera had notable wins and finishes over tough challengers like Brad Pickett, Brian Kelleher, Frankie Saenz, and most recently Sean O’ Malley and a rematch with Davey Grant.
Marlon Vera’s Wife
Marlon Andreas Vera was born on December 2, 1992, in Chone, Ecuador and currently resides in Irvine, California, United States. Marlon Vera is married to Maria Escobar who is a digital creator by occupation as per her Instagram bio. The couple has 3 children together, 2 daughters and a son.
Vera’s eldest daughter, Ana Paula was suffering 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 that donated were his fans and UFC fighters Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Derek Brunson and Bec Rawlings.
The surgery then proceeded and went successfully in 2018. The whole procedure cost $43,000 and the MMA community donated a little over $19k as per the GoFundMe page. “It’s something great, it’s something that I appreciate and that I’m never going to forget,” Vera said in his interview with MMA Fighting. It’s a moving story to know how the support of the fan base can change a fighter’s life to such an extent.
Marlon Vera Net Worth
On rigorous research of multiple sources, there are extremely diverse results of Marlon Vera net worth, but the majority of them would suggest Marlon Vera’s net worth to be a loose estimate of $1-4 million would be safe to say on “Chito’s” wealth. Marlon Vera’s biggest fight earning as per mediareferee.com is $162,000. Vera’s fighting deals are managed by Iridium Sports Agency (IRS).
Marlon Vera Assets, Sponsors and Endorsements
Aside from his MMA career, Marlon Vera net worth can be attributed to his merchandise. Vera has his own merchandise produced by the RVCA clothing collection. Vera also trains at the RVCA gym. Other than that, Vera’s sponsors must be connected through his management agency. The sponsors hosted by IRS include Manscaped, G Fuel, Quest Nutrition, Venum, and many more. Vera receives his sponsorship money as well when competing in the UFC.
Q. What is Marlon Vera’s net worth?
Marlon Vera net worth vaguely varies somewhere between $1-4 million
Q. What is Marlon Vera’s age?
Marlon Vera is 28 years old
Q. When and where was Marlon Vera born?
December 2, 1992, at Chone, Ecuador
Q. Who is Marlon Vera’s wife?
Marlon Vera is married to digital creator Maria Escobar
Q. What is Marlon Vera MMA record?
Marlon Vera MMA record is 17 wins, 4 losses, and a draw
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