Why is Brandon Moreno called 'The Assassin Baby'? The UFC star's nickname explained

Brandon Moreno is among the most popular fighters in the UFC. The inaugural Mexican UFC champion has a unique nickname, 'The Assassin Baby', which he has traced the origins of in prior interviews.

During a conversation with MMA reporter Nina-Marie Daniele last year, Moreno explained his nickname and shared its comical backstory.

Moreno revealed that when he began fighting professionally at the age of 17, he resembled a child, which is how the term 'baby assassin' emerged. However, he had to change it because many would interpret this as someone who kills babies rather than someone who resembles a baby.

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Also, in an interview with MMA Junkie, Moreno explained why he had to change his nickname. He said:

''No, it was actually for the American people. I mean some guys who taught English told me like the baby assassin sounds like killing babies or something like that, that's why I changed the words.''

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The former two-time UFC flyweight champion returns to action this weekend when he faces Brandon Royval in a flyweight bout at UFC Mexico City.

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Brandon Moreno's passion for lego

Apart from the unique nickname, Brandon Moreno has a unique hobby that is unusual for combat sports athletes. Moreno has a passion for Legos, and building Lego structures is an integral part of his personality.

The former two-time UFC flyweight champion has an entire room in his house dedicated to legos and has several rare and complex structures in his collection.

Ahead of his UFC 270 title fight against Deiveson Figueiredo, the promotion gifted him a replica of the UFC belt, entirely made from Lego bricks. The 2000-brick replica of the UFC belt featured all the unique characteristics of the original piece, including country flags.

Moreno, upon receiving the unique gift, was overwhelmed with emotions.

Check out Brandon Moreno's reaction below (2:00):