UFC Moreno vs Albazi purse: How much money could both fighters earn this weekend?
Mixed martial arts fans are still reeling from the excitement of UFC 308 with Ilia Topuria's victory over Max Holloway in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the company will have an event at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada, with the main event of Brandon Moreno against Amir Albazi in the featherweight division on Saturday, November 2.
Mexican fighter Brandon Moreno returns to the octagon to face Iraqi Amir Albazi and arrives with a record of 21 wins, eight losses and two draws, with five wins by knockout, but has lost in his last two fights: in July 2023 against Alexandre Pantoja and in February 2024 against Brandon Royval.
Moreno's last victory was against Deiveson Figueiredo on January 21, 2023. At 30 years of age, he is looking to defeat Albazi to have another shot at the title, which he lost to Pantoja.
While Albazi boasts a record of 17 wins and only one loss, which was on April 19, 2019 against Jose Torres by unanimous decision. The Iraqi's last opponent was Kai Kara-France in June 2023, whom he defeated by split decision.
What is the purse for Moreno vs Albazi at UFC Fight Night?
The official earnings data for the Moreno vs. Albazi fight has not been released, however, as is often the case in these cases, an estimate of the figure they could obtain can be calculated according to their previous income.
Brandon Moreno's net worth is estimated at $2 million, he is known to have earned a purse of $292,000 at UFC 270 in 2022, including bonuses and sponsorships, but in his fight against Alexandre Pantoja his earnings rose to a total of
In his fight against Alexandre Pantoja, Moreno's total earnings reached $1,192,000.
According to a report from MMA Salaries, Brandon Moreno's salary against Deiveson Figuereido at UFC 263 was $382,000, while against Brandon Royval he earned $200,000, so he could have the same guaranteed figure, while Albazi is expected to have $100,000 guaranteed.
When is UFC Fight Night Moreno vs Albazi?
The show will take place this Saturday, November 2. Prelims will begin at 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT. The main event between Moreno and Albazi will begin at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.
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