Bantamweight stars Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo are on the hunt for gold. Well, ‘Deus da Guerra’ is already a 2-time bantamweight champion with 2 successful title defenses. But ‘Sandman’ is building a reputation as the perennial bantamweight title contender. Every single time he has fought in a no.1 contender bout, he has fallen short of earning a shot at the title. Both fighters have been in the promotion for over half a decade, with Figueiredo having joined in 2017, and Sandhagen in 2018. So how much are these fighters worth, and who is the richer fighter?

Today, we’ll find the answer to this question, as the bantamweight prospects get ready to face each other at the main event of UFC Des Moines. Before these two throw down in the Octagon, let’s first look at the financial victories of the Colorado-based fighter. 

What is Cory Sandhagen’s Net worth and Salary?

Cory Sandhagen is currently sits on a net worth of about $1 million. According to MMA Salaries, ‘Sandman’ has a total recorded fight earning of $666,300 in the UFC. His biggest payday reportedly came at UFC Vegas 60, when he defeated Song Yadong via a doctor’s stoppage in the 4th round. For the fight, he had a base salary of $150,000 and received another $150,000 as a win bonus. To top it off, he received $11,000 from brand sponsorships, making his total payout around $311,000.

In his last fight, Sandhagen competed against Umar Nurmagomedov, but lost the bout via a unanimous decision. According to the reports, Sandhagen earned around $200,000 just to show up for the fight. No wonder, his disclosed career earnings (via Tapology) amount to $500,000.

On top of that, Sandhagen has been endorsed by Air National Guard, DraftKings, Onxlabs, and Drinkmudwtr. He has shared a few posts about each of these companies on Instagram, earning a hefty amount in collaboration. He also has an OF account, where he makes MMA content for his followers. On top of all of that, the #4-ranked bantamweight contender runs Vegain.ca, a company that offers plant-based nutrition. He also owns Getumbo, a ‘functional mushroom’ company that claims to aid performance and recovery.

It looks like ‘Sandman’ has comfortably set himself up with regard to his finances, both within and outside the fighting realm. What about his 2-time champion opponent? Since he was a champion, is Deiveson Figueiredo actually richer than Sandhagen? Let’s find out!

What is Deiveson Figueredo’s Career Earnings?

‘Deus da Guerra’ has a current net worth of somewhere between $1 million and $2 million. His total recorded fight earnings amount to $1,604,500, close to around a million dollars more than what Sandhagen has earned in his career. And his biggest payout? It came when he fought Brandon Moreno at UFC 256. According to reports, he received a whopping sum of $640,000 for the fight.

At UFC 300, the Brazilian bantamweight contender had his pockets heavier by $516,000. Currently, Figueiredo has a base salary of $250,000, and his disclosed career earnings point to $505,000. And how can we forget? ‘Figgy’ was once a champion of the 125-lb division, which significantly added to his net worth with his earnings going up to a million dollars. 

Just like Sandhagen, ‘Figgy’ has earned a significant amount of money through brand endorsements. His major sponsorships have come from Bud Light and ESPN. Apart from sponsorships, Figueiredo also has a training facility, FiggyFit Academia, to his name. The academy aims to help people get into shape with MMA and general fitness. 

When it comes to their records, their similar, except the Brazilian fighter has three more wins than his American counterpart, considering ‘Deus da Guerra’ joined the organization six months before ‘Sandman’. The former 2-time flyweight champion has 13 wins and a draw, while ‘Sandman’ has 10 victories in the UFC, with each fighter having 4 losses in their UFC record. 

Do you think Sandhagen can add another win to his record at the price of Figueiredo’s? Who do you think would win the match between ‘Figgy’ and ‘Sandman’? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.