Although Deiveson Figueiredo grew up seeing beautiful landscapes and sunny beaches in his hometown of Soure, Paras, located in Marajo, Brazil, he saw some harsh chapters in his life. His journey is one that reflects fighting through adversity, going from doing odd jobs to support himself, to becoming a 2-time UFC flyweight champion. His journey in MMA began at age 9, but through the years, he had to support himself and his budding fighting career by working different jobs; bricklaying, styling hair, being a security guard, driving taxis, and even making sushi.
“I wasn’t a brickman—I was a brickman’s assistant,” Figueiredo said to ESPN. “I did this job until I moved full-time to Belem.” At 19, he worked as a security guard, while training full-time in MMA. His aura was such that his colleagues would summon him to deal with these ‘tough guy types’ at parties. After he debuted in the UFC in 2017, there was no looking back. So, with ‘Deus da Guerra’ fighting for close to eight years in the promotion, what are his earnings and net worth? Let’s take a closer look.
Deiveson Figueiredo’s 2025 net worth and endorsements
As per MMA Salaries, Deiveson Figuieredo’s net worth stands at between $1 million and $2 million, with his recorded fight earnings being $1,604,500. His biggest estimated payout was against Brandon Moreno at UFC 256 ($640,000). “When I was hired by the UFC in 2017, I used my first UFC paycheck to build a sushi delivery service in my house along with my brother,” Figueiredo said to ESPN back in 2020. “But we eventually gave up on that. I never created my sushi; I always followed the menus of the restaurants I was in. Maybe one day I will invent my own.” Interestingly, he learned to make sushi in Belem through an acquaintance at the gym where he and his brother Francisco trained.
Apart from his fighting salary, he has endorsements in several brands like Blaze and Life Strong. Life Strong is a zero-calorie drink label, and Blaze is an online casino forum. Further, Figueiredo has also partnered with Prime Esportes, which is an athletic wear brand. But those are the only details available regarding his endorsements. So how much has he earned fighting in the UFC? Let’s take a closer look.
How much does Deiveson Figueiredo earn? UFC Payouts & Salary
‘Deus da Guerra’ garnered a base salary of $250,000 for his fight against Brandon Moreno at UFC 283. He earned a total of $310,000 for his win against Alex Perez with a performance bonus of $50,000 and a sponsorship pay of $40,000. For his high stakes clash against Petr Yan, ‘Deus Da Guerra’ earned $200,000 as a base salary, which he also received for winning his UFC 300 clash against Cody Garbrandt, as per MMA Salaries.
Furthermore, he received a $100,000 performance bonus for defeating Garbrandt at UFC 300. Adding up the $16,000 in sponsorship payouts, Figueiredo took an estimated total payout of $516,000 at UFC 300. For UFC on ABC 7, UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, the Brazilian got $16,000 after winning against Marlon Vera.
This Saturday, Deiveson Figueiredo will gear up for what could be his toughest match in the bantamweight division—Cory Sandhagen. Given Sandhagen’s reputation, Figueiredo can expect to make bank if manages to pull off an emphatic victory. What’s more? A #4 spot on a ranking won’t be too shabby in his bid for bantamweight gold.
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