Renato Moicano has seldom stopped being the center of attention during his fights. On top of that, he is indeed known to be one of the money-spinning fighters in the UFC. Be it sponsorships from brands like El Monte Casa and Okeechobee Shooting, or garnering money through social media posts, Moicano has seemingly unlocked his way to the millions.
If you have been wondering about the kind of money this 34-year-old mixed martial artist earns, you’ve come to the right place. Today, let’s take a look at Moicano’s earnings from his fights and his YouTube channels. So without wasting any more time, let’s dive right into it!
Renato Moicano’s UFC career earnings and net worth
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As per MMA Salaries, Moicano has earned a total of $543 thousand from his career in the UFC. Back in UFC 271 when he fought Alexander Hernandez and won via submission in the second round, he earned $60 thousand from his base salary and $50 thousand as a win bonus. Another $11 thousand thickened Moicano’s wallet from brand sponsorships. However, his next bout against Rafael Dos Santos resulted in a loss at UFC 272. Despite the defeat, he earned the same amount of money he did in his previous fight. Except, there was no win bonus waiting for ‘Money’.
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Nevertheless, UFC 281 witnessed a slight increase in the Brazilian’s purse, as he defeated Brad Riddell with a first-round submission. Although he had the same base salary and sponsorship money, he received $60 thousand as a win bonus. Moicano’s salary hiked up to $90 thousand when he entered UFC 300. Defeating Jalin Turner with a knockout earned him another $90 thousand. However, this wasn’t the only bonus the Brazilian fighter received that night. A $100 thousand performance bonus fattened his wallet along with the $11 thousand endorsement money.
Moicano has amassed a net worth of about $2 million. No wonder he lives an extravagant life. But not all of his money comes from the Octagon.
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Estimated revenue from Moicano’s YouTube channels
The Brazilian mixed martial artist has about 4 YouTube channels to his name. The first one, named ‘Show Me The Money’ features not only Moicano but also Gilbert Burns, and Matty Betss. With more than 77 thousand views, the YT channel earns him about $232 to $3700 per year. ‘Money’ also has a personal podcasting channel called ‘Renato Moicano Podcast’ with around 206 thousand views. The YouTube talk show helps him bag around $620 to $9.9 thousand in a year.
Next up is Moicano’s channel named ‘Money Moicano’. This YouTube channel claims to have around 12 thousand views, which garner the mixed martial artist an amount that ranges from $36 to $572 per year. Finally, it’s Renato Moicano UFC, the official YouTube channel of the lightweight contender. However, this channel is not as big as the others and has earned him a maximum of $5 in a year.
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Nevertheless, the Brazilian is all set to fight Benoit Saint-Denis and raise his earnings by a few hundred thousand dollars. But the question of interest is whether he’ll be able to grab the performance bonus and the win bonus.
What are your thoughts on Moicano’s earnings? Do you think he could have become a multi-millionaire without his YouTube channels? let us know what you think in the comments down below.
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