UFC Mexico City Purse: How Much Did Brandon Moreno Earn Defeating Steve Erceg?

Steve Erceg and Brandon Moreno

At UFC Mexico, Brandon Moreno defeated Steve Erceg by unanimous decision. After losing the flyweight title and then falling to another opponent, Moreno reestablished himself with a win over Amir Albazi. In Mexico City, he clearly dominated Erceg, proving that his resurgence was genuine. Following the fight, everyone focused on how much he earned for the event.

Talking about Moreno’s purse he outperformed Amir Albazi while earning roughly $100,000 as his base salary. In a previous bout with Brandon Royval, he locked in a guaranteed $200,000. Earlier, at UFC 290 against Alexandre Pantoja while holding the flyweight title, he earned $500,000 despite the defeat. For his win against Erceg, Moreno is estimated to make between $100,000 and $200,000, plus an additional $42,000 from sponsorship deals.

At UFC 305, despite losing, Erceg still earned $75,000 in base pay. Earlier, at UFC 301, he faced the reigning flyweight champion, suffered a loss, and took home $38,000. Now, even after his defeat to Moreno, he was expected to receive around $100,000 in base pay, showing a steady increase in his earnings over recent fights.

UFC Mexico City Bonus

Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg

In Mexico City, the UFC awarded four fighters an extra $50,000 each for their standout performances. Ateba Gautier stunned with a first-round knockout, David Martinez secured a quick TKO, and Edgar Chairez earned an emotional submission victory after moving to the main card.

Manuel Torres delivered his career-defining performance by stopping Drew Dober in the first round, although the fight ended controversially. The extra bonus truly highlights the UFC’s commitment to rewarding impressive debuts and memorable finishes across the card.