1. Brandon Moreno Carrillo was born on December 7,1993 and is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist.
33 Facts About Brandon Moreno
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Brandon Moreno currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion and the first Mexican to win a UFC championship.
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Brandon Moreno described himself as a boxing fan growing up but was not aware of other combat sports.
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Brandon Moreno later became interested in capoeira, but was unable to find a school in his home city.
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Brandon Moreno made his professional MMA debut in his native Mexico in April 2011 at Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico.
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In July 2016, it was revealed that Brandon Moreno was a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions.
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Brandon Moreno faced Alexandre Pantoja in the opening stage and lost the fight via submission.
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Brandon Moreno faced Louis Smolka at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson on October 1,2016.
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Brandon Moreno won the fight via submission in the first round.
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Brandon Moreno next faced Dustin Ortiz on April 22,2017, at UFC Fight Night 108.
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Brandon Moreno won the fight by submission in the second round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.
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Brandon Moreno faced Sergio Pettis on August 5,2017, at UFC Fight Night 114.
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Brandon Moreno subsequently tested positive for clenbuterol from an in-competition urine sample collected on August 6,2017, a day after his fight with Pettis.
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Brandon Moreno was expected to face Ray Borg on April 7,2018, at UFC 223.
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Brandon Moreno signed a multi-fight contract with the Legacy Fighting Alliance and made his promotional debut against the prevailing Flyweight Champion Maikel Perez at LFA 69 on June 7,2019.
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Brandon Moreno won the fight via technical knockout in the fourth round.
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Brandon Moreno returned to the UFC in a bout against promotional newcomer Askar Askarov on September 21,2019, at UFC Fight Night 159.
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Brandon Moreno faced Kai Kara-France on December 14,2019, at UFC 245.
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Brandon Moreno faced Jussier Formiga on March 14,2020, at UFC Fight Night 170.
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Brandon Moreno won the fight via technical knockout in round one.
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Just three weeks removed from his last fight, Brandon Moreno faced Deiveson Figueiredo for the UFC Flyweight Championship on December 12,2020, at UFC 256.
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Brandon Moreno rematched Figueiredo for the UFC Flyweight Championship on June 12,2021, co-headlining UFC 263.
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Brandon Moreno dominated the striking and grappling exchanges and submitted Figueiredo with a rear naked choke in the third round, becoming the first Mexican UFC champion in the process.
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Brandon Moreno lost the fight and the title via unanimous decision.
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Brandon Moreno next faced Kai Kara-France in a rematch for the interim UFC Flyweight Championship on July 30,2022, at UFC 277.
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Brandon Moreno won the fight via TKO in the third round.
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Brandon Moreno won the bout and undisputed title via technical knockout just before the fourth round after the ringside doctor stopped the fight due to Figueiredo's eye swelling shut.
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Brandon Moreno faced Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch on July 8,2023, at UFC 290.
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Brandon Moreno came out on the losing end via split decision, losing the title.
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Brandon Moreno was expected to face Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night 237 on February 24,2024.
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Brandon Moreno faced Steve Erceg in the main event on April 5,2025 at UFC on ESPN 64 in Mexico City.
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Brandon Moreno competed at the first Combat Jiu-Jitsu Fight Night on February 22,2019 in the bantamweight tournament.
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Brandon Moreno is a big fan of Funko Pop and is a dedicated Lego collector.