Brandon Moreno Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Brandon Moreno is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who began competing in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2016. As of September 2021, he was the reigning UFC Flyweight Champion. As of July of 2021, he was ranked number 11 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Before joining UFC in 2016, he had competed in the local Mexican circuit, the World Fighting Federation, and The Ultimate Fighter. In 2019, while he was cut from the UFC, he had competed in the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) promotion before returning to UFC in late 2019. During his brief stint in the LFA, he had claimed the LFA Flyweight Championship. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Born Name

Brandon Carrillo Moreno

Nick Name

The Assassin Baby

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Residence

Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Nationality

Occupation

Professional Mixed Martial Artist

Family

• Father – Alfredo Moreno
• Mother – Cecilia Carrillo

Manager

He is represented by Iridium Sports Agency, Full-Service Management Firm, Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California, United States.

Weight(s)

Flyweight

Stance

Orthodox

Reach

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 7 in or 170 cm

Weight

57 kg or 125.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Brandon has dated –

1. Shirley Moreno (2011-Present) – Brandon had started dating Shirley in 2011. The couple got married later and has 3 daughters together.

Race / Ethnicity

Hispanic

He is of Mexican descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Toned physique
• Short-cropped, side-parted hair
• Often sports a light stubble
• Has multiple tattoos on both his hands and both his shoulders

Brandon Moreno Facts

1. When Brandon was 12 years old, he had wished to lose weight for which his mother had enrolled him at a local gym. This was where he first came into contact with the world of mixed martial arts and began training soon.
2. He had always wanted to attend law school but once he fell in love with mixed martial arts, he gave up on that idea. He had made his MMA debut in local events in Mexico, amassing a 6-3 win-loss record.
3. In 2014, he had joined the World Fighting Federation promotion where he had accumulated a 5-0 win-loss record, eventually winning the flyweight championship. These performances had helped him get selected for the flyweight tournament on the 25th season of The Ultimate Fighter. He had made his debut with the UFC while his season of The Ultimate Fighter was still airing.
4. In his very first bout in UFC, he had won via submission in the 1st round. He had also earned a ‘Performance of the Night’ UFC Bonus Award.
5. In August 2017, after losing his bout at UFC Fight Night 114, he had tested positive for clenbuterol from an in-competition urine sample that was collected a day after the fight. After an investigation, the USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) had determined that the substance had entered Brandon’s body from clenbuterol-contaminated meat that he had consumed in Mexico. Hence, he was neither sanctioned nor banned by the  USADA.
6. He is a dedicated Lego collector and is also a big fan of Funko Pop, an American company that manufactures licensed and limited pop culture collectibles, best known for its licensed vinyl figurines and bobbleheads.

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