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Brandon Moreno is among the most famous fighters in the UFC. Having debuted in the promotion in 2016, he was cut from the roster in 2018. However, just a year later, 'The Assassin Baby' was brought back by the UFC to face Askar Askarov.
Since then, Moreno has been a part of the UFC and has even won the UFC flyweight championship twice. That said, let's take a look at his nationality, ethnicity, and more.
Where is Brandon Moreno from?
Moreno was born on December 7, 1993, and hails from Tijuana, Mexico. The Mexican fighter was born to Cecilia and Alfredo Moreno in a middle-class family. Apart from this, not a lot is known about his parents.
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Interestingly, Moreno was a boxing fan while growing up. He later got into an MMA gym and began training in kickboxing and jiu-jitsu after failing to find a school in his home city.
At the age of 18, Moreno made his professional MMA debut in 2011 and went on to secure a record of 6-3. Fast forward five years, and 'The Assassin Baby' was signed to the UFC, and he went on to become one of the most beloved fighters on the roster.
Brandon Moreno - The first Mexican-born UFC champion
MMA and the UFC have a long heritage of Mexican-origin fighters. Fighters who had their roots in Mexico, such as Cain Velasquez, Henry Cejudo and Anthony Pettis, have become UFC champions before. However, Brandon Moreno holds the unique record of being the first Mexican UFC champion in history.
'The Assassin Baby' is the first UFC champion who lives and trains in Mexico. He achieved the feat at UFC 263 by defeating Deiveson Figueiredo by third-round submission at UFC 263 in June 2021.
After Moreno, Alexa Grasso and Yair Rodriguez also won UFC titles. Although their championship reigns did not last for an extended period, it has helped the UFC gain a large fanbase in Mexico.
