Brandon Carrillo Moreno, born December 7, 1993, known professionally as Brandon Moreno, is a skilled Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He is the first Mexican to win a UFC championship and is the current Interim Flyweight Champion.
Wiki Profile
| Full Name: | Brandon Carrillo Moreno |
| Date of Birth: | December 7, 1993 |
| Place of Birth: | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| State of Origin: | Baja California |
| Nationality: | Mexican |
| Occupation: | Mixed Martial Artist |
| Net Worth: | $1 million |
| Wife/Spouse: | Shirley Moreno |
Early Life and Education
Brandon Moreno was born and raised in a poor family that ran a piata company in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
When he was twelve years old, he decided to start training mixed martial arts because he wanted to lose weight.
His mother enrolled him in the neighborhood Entram Gym. Moreno made the decision to concentrate completely on his mixed martial arts career, despite initial ambitions to enroll in law school and pursue a career as an attorney.
Career
In April 2011, Moreno made his professional MMA debut in his home country of Mexico. He accumulated a record of 6 victories and 3 loses during the ensuing two years.
Moreno would make his World Fighting Federation promotion debut in 2014. He would go 5-0 in the promotion, win the Flyweight title, and remain undefeated.
This earned him a spot in the Flyweight tournament on The Ultimate Fighter’s 25th season.
Moreno took part in The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions, it was revealed in July 2016.
Moreno was chosen to join Team Benavidez. In the preliminary round, he fought Alexandre Pantoja and was defeated by submission.
At LFA 69 on June 7, 2019, Moreno made his promotional debut against the reigning flyweight champion Maikel Perez after signing a multi-fight contract with the Legacy Fighting Alliance. [30] In the fourth round, Moreno won by technical knockout.
On September 21, 2019, Moreno fought promotion rookie Askar Askarov at UFC Fight Night 159. The close fight resulted in a split draw.
On December 14, 2019, Moreno competed against Kai Kara-France at UFC 245. He received a unanimous decision victory.
On March 14, 2020, Moreno fought Jussier Formiga at UFC Fight Night 170. He prevailed by unanimous judgment in the match.
Brandon Moreno Net Worth
Brandon Moreno is a famous mixed marital artist with an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Personal Life
Brandon Moreno has three daughters with his wife, Shirley Moreno.
Moreno, who is also proficient in English, is a prominent figure in the Spanish-speaking mixed martial arts scene and hosts numerous podcasts in his mother tongue.
Social Media
- Instagram: @theassassinbaby
