Brandon Moreno Explained
Brandon Moreno |
Other Names: | The Assassin Baby |
Birth Name: | Brandon Moreno Carrillo[1] |
Birth Date: | 7 December 1993 |
Birth Place: | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
Residence: | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[2] |
Height: | [3] |
Weight: | 125lb |
Weight Class: | Flyweight (2014–present) Bantamweight (2011–2014) |
Reach In: | 70 |
Fighting Out Of: | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
Team: | Entram Gym (2006–2022)[4] [5] Bang Muay Thai[6] Team Elevation Glory MMA & Fitness (2022) Fortis MMA (2022–present)[7] |
Rank: | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Raúl Arvizu[8] |
Years Active: | 2011–present |
Mma Kowin: | 5 |
Mma Subwin: | 11 |
Mma Decwin: | 5 |
Mma Decloss: | 8 |
Mma Draw: | 2 |
Sherdog: | 80173 |
Brandon Moreno Carrillo (born December 7, 1993) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion. A professional since 2011, Moreno also competed for the Legacy Fighting Alliance, where he was the Legacy Fighting Alliance Flyweight Champion. As of February 27, 2024, he is #2 in the UFC flyweight rankings.[9]
Mixed martial arts career
Background
Moreno described himself as a boxing fan growing up but was not aware of other combat sports. He later became interested in capoeira, but was unable to find a school in his home city. While searching, he found an MMA gym and began training in kickboxing and jiu-jitsu.[10]
Early career
Moreno made his professional MMA debut in his native Mexico in April 2011. Over the next two years, he amassed a record of 6 wins and 3 losses.
In 2014, Moreno would debut for the World Fighting Federation promotion. He would go 5–0 in the promotion and would eventually win the Flyweight championship, which led to him being cast in the Flyweight tournament on the 25th season of The Ultimate Fighter.
The Ultimate Fighter
In July 2016, it was revealed that Moreno was a participant on .[11] Moreno was selected as a member of Team Benavidez. He faced Alexandre Pantoja in the opening stage and lost the fight via submission.[12]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In a rare move, Moreno debuted in the UFC while his season of The Ultimate Fighter was still airing. He faced Louis Smolka at on October 1, 2016.[13] Moreno won the fight via submission in the first round. The win also earned Moreno his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[14]
In his second fight for the promotion, Moreno returned to face Ryan Benoit on December 3, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale.[15] He won the fight via split decision.[16]
Moreno next faced Dustin Ortiz on April 22, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 108.[17] He won the fight by submission in the second round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[18] [19]
Moreno faced Sergio Pettis on August 5, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 114.[20] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[21] Moreno subsequently tested positive for clenbuterol from an in-competition urine sample collected on August 6, 2017, a day after his fight with Pettis. USADA has determined that the presence of clenbuterol in Moreno's system likely resulted from clenbuterol-contaminated meat that Moreno had consumed in Mexico, and so Moreno was not punished by USADA.[22]
Moreno was expected to face Ray Borg on April 7, 2018, at UFC 223.[23] However, the bout was canceled after Borg was injured by glass from a bus window that was smashed by Conor McGregor.[23] [24] The pairing was left intact and quickly rescheduled and was expected to take place on May 19, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 129.[25] However, Borg withdrew from the bout to take care of his child from brain surgery,[26] and was replaced by Alexandre Pantoja.[27] Moreno lost the fight by unanimous decision.[28] In an interview in 2019, Moreno revealed that he had been cut from the UFC in late 2018.[29]
Legacy Fighting Alliance
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.[30] Moreno won the fight via technical knockout in the fourth round.[31]
Return to UFC
Moreno returned to the UFC in a bout against promotional newcomer Askar Askarov on September 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 159.[32] The back-and-forth bout ended in a split draw.[33]
Moreno faced Kai Kara-France on December 14, 2019, at UFC 245.[34] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[35]
Moreno faced Jussier Formiga on March 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 170.[36] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[37]
As the first bout of his new contract, Moreno was expected to face Alex Perez on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255.[38] However, on October 2, it was announced that Cody Garbrandt, who was scheduled to fight Deiveson Figueiredo for the UFC Flyweight Championship at the event, pulled out due to a torn bicep and was replaced by Perez.[39] Moreno instead faced Brandon Royval.[40] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[41]
UFC Flyweight Championship
Just three weeks removed from his last fight, Moreno faced Deiveson Figueiredo for the UFC Flyweight Championship on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256.[42] After five rounds of frenetic back-and-forth fighting in which Figueiredo was deducted 1 point in the third round due to a groin strike, the bout was declared a majority draw.[43] This fight earned both athletes the Fight of the Night award.[44]
Moreno rematched Figueiredo for the UFC Flyweight Championship on June 12, 2021, co-headlining UFC 263.[45] 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.[46] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[47]
The trilogy rematch with Figueiredo for the UFC Flyweight Championship was scheduled to take place on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269 initially,[48] but was moved to UFC 270 as the co-main event.[49] He lost the fight and the title via unanimous decision.[50] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[51]
Moreno next faced Kai Kara-France in a rematch for the interim UFC Flyweight Championship on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277.[52] He won the fight via TKO in the third round.[53] The win also earned Moreno his third Fight of the Night award.[54] Moreno received Crypto.com "Fan Bonus of the Night" awards paid in bitcoin of US$20,000 for second place.[55]
A fourth bout between Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo for the undisputed UFC Flyweight Championship took place on January 21, 2023, at UFC 283, marking the first time in UFC history that two fighters fought each other for a fourth time.[56] 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.[57]
Moreno faced Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch on July 8, 2023, at UFC 290.[58] Moreno came out on the losing end via split decision, losing the title.[59] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[60]
Moreno was expected to face Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night 237 on February 24, 2024.[61] However, Albazi withdrew due to a neck injury and was replaced by former title challenger Brandon Royval.[62] In a competitive bout, Moreno lost by split decision.[63]
Submission grappling career
Moreno competed at the first Combat Jiu-Jitsu Fight Night on February 22, 2019 in the bantamweight tournament. In the opening round, Moreno submitted Ryan Carroll via D'arce choke, then defeated Beau Brooks by TKO via strikes in the semi-finals. In the finals, Moreno faced Richard Alarcon. The bout went into overtime, where Alarcon defeated Moreno via fastest escape time.[64] [65] [66]
Personal life
Moreno is a big fan of Funko Pop and is a dedicated Lego collector.[67] He and his wife have three daughters.[68]
Moreno hosts Entre Asaltos, a Spanish-language MMA podcast.[69]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC Flyweight Championship (Two times)
- First Mexican champion in UFC history
- Interim UFC Flyweight Championship (One time)
- Fight of the Night (Four times) [44] [60]
- Performance of the Night (Three times)
- Second most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Flyweight division history (7)[70]
- Tied (Joseph Benavidez & Alexandre Pantoja) for third most finishes in UFC Flyweight division history (6)[70]
- Tied (Jussier Formiga) for third most bouts in UFC Flyweight division history (16)[70]
- Second most total fight time in UFC Flyweight division history (4:18:28)[70]
- Third longest average fight time in UFC Flyweight division history (16:09)[70]
- Second most significant strikes landed in UFC Flyweight division history (999)[70]
- Third most total strikes landed in UFC Flyweight division history (1307)[70]
- Sixth most takedowns landed in UFC Flyweight division history (30)[70]
- UFC Honors 2021 Submission of the Year vs. Deiveson Figueiredo 2[71]
- World Fighting Federation
- WFF Flyweight Champion (One time)
- Legacy Fighting Alliance
- LFA Flyweight Championship (One time)
- MMAjunkie.com
- 2020 December Fight of the Month [72]
- 2021 June Submission of the Month [73]
- 2022 January Fight of the Month [74]
- World MMA Awards
- 2021 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year[75]
- 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 256
- 2021 Fighting Spirit of the Year for perseverance - from being cut, to fighting back and becoming the first Mexican UFC champion
Voting period for 2021 awards ran through July 2020 to July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Submission grappling
- EBI Combat Jiu-Jitsu
- Combat Jiu-Jitsu Fight Night 1 bantamweight tournament - 2nd place
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss|align=center|21–8–2|
Brandon Royval|Decision (split)|||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|
Mexico City, Mexico||-|Loss|align=center|21–7–2|
Alexandre Pantoja|Decision (split)|
UFC 290||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|21–6–2|
Deiveson Figueiredo|TKO (doctor stoppage)|
UFC 283||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|20–6–2|
Kai Kara-France|TKO (body kick and punches)|
UFC 277||align=center|3|align=center|4:34|Dallas, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|19–6–2|
Deiveson Figueiredo|Decision (unanimous)|
UFC 270||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|
Anaheim, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–5–2|
Deiveson Figueiredo|Submission (rear-naked choke)|
UFC 263||align=center|3|align=center|2:26|
Glendale, Arizona, United States||-|Draw|align=center|18–5–2|
Deiveson Figueiredo|Draw (majority)|
UFC 256||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–5–1|
Brandon Royval|TKO (punches)|
UFC 255||align=center|1|align=center|4:59|
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–5–1|
Jussier Formiga|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|
Brasília, Brazil| |-|Win|align=center|16–5–1|
Kai Kara-France|Decision (unanimous)|
UFC 245 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-|Draw|align=center||
Askar Askarov|Draw (split)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|
Mexico City, Mexico||- |Win|align=center|15–5|Maikel Pérez|TKO (punches)|LFA 69||align=center|4|align=center|1:54|
Cabazon, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–5|
Alexandre Pantoja|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|
Santiago, Chile||-|Loss|align=center|14–4|
Sergio Pettis|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|
Mexico City, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|14–3|
Dustin Ortiz|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:06|
Nashville, Tennessee, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–3|
Ryan Benoit|Decision (split)|The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|12–3|
Louis Smolka| Submission (guillotine choke)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:23| Portland, Oregon, United States||-| Win| align=center| 11–3| Isaac Camarillo| Submission (rear-naked choke)| World Fighting Federation 27| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:53|
Tucson, Arizona, United States||-| Win| align=center| 10–3| Tyler Bialeck| Submission (rear-naked choke)| World Fighting Federation 22| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:09|
Tucson, Arizona, United States||-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Matt Betzold| Decision (unanimous)| World Fighting Federation 18| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00|
Chandler, Arizona, United States||-| Win| align=center| 8–3| C.J. Soliven| Submission (rear-naked choke)| World Fighting Federation 16| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:58|
Chandler, Arizona, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–3| Alex Contreras| Submission (triangle choke)| World Fighting Federation 14| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:04|
Chandler, Arizona, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–3| Paul Amaro| Submission (rear-naked choke)| MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 9| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:01|
Mission Viejo, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–3| Jason Carbajal| TKO (punches)| MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 8| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:52|
Pomona, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–3| Jesse Cruz| Decision (split)| Xplode Fight Series: Anarchy| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00|
Valley Center, California, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 3–3| Brenson Hansen| Decision (unanimous)| CITC 11: Xtreme Couture vs. Southern California| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00|
Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-| Win| align=center| 3–2| Jonathan Carter| Submission (armbar)| Xplode Fight Series: Hunted| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:15|
Valley Center, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 2–2| Ron Scolesdang| Decision (unanimous)| MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 6| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00|
Riverside, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Luis Garcia| Submission (armbar)| UWC Mexico: New Blood 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:21| Tijuana, Mexico||-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Marco Beristain| Decision (unanimous)| UWC Mexico 10: To the Edge| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tijuana, Mexico||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Atiq Jihad| Submission (armbar)| UWC Mexico 9.5: Iguana| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:30| Tijuana, Mexico||-
[76] Mixed martial arts exhibition record
|-|Loss|align=center|0–1| Alexandre Pantoja| Submission (rear-naked choke)| | |align=center|2|align=center|3:44|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States|
Pay-per-view bouts
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: México, el país con más campeones actuales de UFC . 2023-04-17 . telediario.mx. 2024-01-15.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno reveals the biggest perk he's gotten since becoming UFC champion is Canelo Alvarez meeting . Kaplan . Amy . August 13, 2021 . fansided.com . .
- Web site: Brandon Moreno UFC. UFC.com. 14 September 2018 . June 19, 2021.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno makes piñatas and pummels UFC opponents. Eric Gomez. August 3, 2017. ESPN.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno made 'one of the toughest changes' of his life in leaving Entram Gym for James Krause. Here's why.. June 6, 2022. MMAjunkie.com. Danny Segura.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno no longer just a jiu-jitsu fighter after training with Team Elevation. Danny Segura. mmafighting.com. December 3, 2016.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno leaves James Krause's gym amid investigation, recruits Fortis MMA coach ahead of UFC 283. Timothy Wheaton. lowkickmma.com. December 17, 2022.
- "Cuando empezó esto ni siquiera sabía que tan lejos hiba a llegar, realmente solo lo hacía y lo sigo haciendo por amor a este bello deporte, pero una de las metas era llegar a ser cinta negra y después de 15 años conseguí mi cinturón negro en BJJ, no se los voy a negar que se siente muy bonito y muy chingon gracias Ticher @raul_entram por confiar en mi desde el principio y a todo mi equipo de @entram_gym por siempre empujarme a seguir adelante (...)". CLLcdTxDc8l. theassassinbaby. February 12, 2021. June 12, 2021. es.
- Web site: UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions UFC.com . 2024-02-27 . www.ufc.com.
- Web site: 2021-05-28 . The Ultimate Fighter Flashback: Brandon Moreno . 2023-11-26 . www.ufc.com . en.
- Web site: Cast revealed for The Ultimate Fighter 24. UFC.com. 14 September 2018 .
- Web site: Murphy . Phil . Brandon Moreno and Tim Elliott learn from 'TUF 24' experience . espn.com . 28 November 2016 . 22 March 2021.
- Web site: Louis Smolka draws TUF 24's Brandon Moreno as late-notice opponent. foxsports.com. Damon Martin. 2016-09-23. 2016-09-23.
- Web site: UFC Fight Night Portland bonuses: Moreno, da Silva, Marquardt, Blaydes get $50K. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2016-10-01. 2016-10-02.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno vs. Ryan Benoit added to TUF 24 Finale in December. mmafighting.com . Danny Segura. 2016-10-26. 2016-10-26.
- Web site: TUF 24 Finale results: Brandon Moreno survives knockdown, takes split call from Ryan Benoit. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2016-12-03. 2016-12-03.
- Web site: UFC announces Nashville event for April 22nd. Four fights officially added to the card. mmamad.com. Dale Jordan. 2017-02-12. 2017-02-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20170214005541/http://www.mmamad.com/2017/02/12/ufc-announces-nashville-event-for-april-22nd-four-fights-officially-added-to-the-card/. 2017-02-14. dead.
- Web site: UFC Fight Night 108 results: Head kick turns tide as Brandon Moreno chokes out Dustin Ortiz. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2017-04-22. 2017-04-22.
- News: UFC Fight Night 108 bonuses: Swanson, Lobov, Perry, Moreno garner $50K checks. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2017-04-23. 2017-04-23.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno-Sergio Pettis revealed as UFC Fight Night 114 headliner on Aug. 5 in Mexico City. sherdog.com. Jordan Breen. 2017-05-21. 2017-05-21.
- News: UFC Fight Night 114 results: Sergio Pettis outstrikes Brandon Moreno, earns unanimous decision. 2017-08-06. MMAjunkie. 2017-08-06. en-US.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno Not Punished for Failed Drug Test After Ingesting Contaminated Meat. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2017-11-02.
- News: Ray Borg vs. Brandon Moreno moved from UFC Fight Night 126 to UFC 223 due to injury. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2018-01-31. 2018-01-31.
- News: UFC 223: Michael Chiesa, Ray Borg forced out of action after Conor McGregor incident . cbssports.com. Brandon Wise. 2018-04-05. 2018-04-05.
- News: Ray Borg vs. Brandon Moreno rebooked for UFC Chile . mmafighting.com. Danny Segura. 2018-04-11. 2018-04-11.
- News: Ray Borg withdraws from UFC Chile bout vs. Brandon Moreno due to child's surgery. MMA Fighting. 2018-04-29.
- News: Alexandre Pantoja substitui Ray Borg em luta contra Brandon Moreno no UFC Santiago. Sportv. 2018-04-29. pt-BR.
- News: UFC Fight Night 129 results: Alexandre Pantoja outstrikes Brandon Moreno over three-round clinic. 2018-05-20. MMAjunkie. 2018-05-20. en-US.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno opens up about departure from UFC, future in MMA. Danny Segura. mmafighting.com. April 29, 2019.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno signs with LFA, set to challenge for flyweight title in June. Danny Segura. mmafighting.com. May 2, 2019.
- Web site: LFA 69 video highlights: UFC vet Brandon Moreno claims flyweight gold with TKO. 8 June 2019.
- Web site: UFC brings back Brandon Moreno, to fight newly signed Askar Askarov. Shelton. Cole. 2019-07-11. mmanews.com. 2019-07-11.
- Web site: UFC on ESPN+ 17 results: Askar Askarov, Brandon Moreno battle to hard-fought draw. 2019-09-22. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-09-22.
- Web site: Kai Kara-France to fight Brandon Moreno at UFC 245, Sergio Pettis now testing free agency. The New Zealand Herald. Christopher Rieve. 2019-10-04. 2019-10-04.
- Web site: UFC 245 results: Brandon Moreno puts on striking display to outduel Kai Kara-France. Martin. Damon. 2019-12-14. MMA Fighting. en. 2019-12-15.
- Web site: Jussier Formiga vs. Brandon Moreno among new additions to UFC Brasilia. Cruz. Guilherme. 2019-12-26. MMA Fighting. en. 2019-12-27.
- Web site: UFC Brasilia Results: Brandon Moreno Makes Statement with Win Over Jussier Formiga. Evanoff. Josh. 2020-03-14. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-03-15.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno vs. Alex Perez set for UFC 255 in November. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2020-08-10. 2020-08-11.
- Web site: Cody Garbrandt pulls out and Deiveson Figueiredo will face Alex Perez for the belt. globoesporte.globo.com. Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho. 2020-10-02. 2020-10-02.
- Web site: Brandon Royval replaces Alex Perez, meets Brandon Moreno at UFC 255. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2020-10-02. 2020-10-03.
- Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2020-11-21. UFC 255 Results: Brandon Moreno Finishes Injured Brandon Royval. 2020-11-22. Cageside Press. en-US.
- Web site: Deiveson Figueiredo to defend flyweight title in 21 days against Brandon Moreno at UFC 256 . dazn.com . 26 November 2020.
- Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2020-12-13. UFC 256 Results: Deiveson Figueiredo Defends Title in Wild Draw with Brandon Moreno. 2020-12-13. Cageside Press. en-US.
- Web site: UFC 256 bonuses: Kevin Holland leads $50K winners with KO off his back. bloodyelbow.com. Stephie Haynes. 2020-11-22. 2020-11-22.
- Web site: UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo to again fight Brandon Moreno on June 12. ESPN.com. Ariel Helwani. 2021-02-25. 2021-02-25.
- Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2021-06-13. UFC 263 Results: Brandon Moreno Dominates, Chokes Out Deiveson Figueiredo. 2021-06-13. Cageside Press. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-06-13. UFC 263 bonuses: That wicked arm injury Paul Craig delivered was worth an extra $50,000. 2021-06-13. MMA Junkie. en-US.
- Web site: Shelton. Cole. 2021-09-16. Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo 3 set for UFC 269. 2021-09-16. BJPenn.com. en-US.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo trilogy booked for UFC 269 in December . mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2021-09-15. 2021-09-15.
- Web site: Law. Eddie. 2022-01-23. UFC 270: Deiveson Figueiredo Regains Flyweight Belt With Decision Win. 2022-01-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
- Web site: 2022-01-23. UFC 270 bonuses: Deiveson Figueiredo, Brandon Moreno among four winners. 2022-01-23. MMA Junkie. en-US.
- Web site: 2022-05-10 . Report Brandon Moreno Vs. Kai Kara-France 2 Booked For Interim Title Fight At UFC 277 . 2022-05-12 . en-US.
- Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-07-30 . UFC 277: Brandon Moreno Stuns Kai Kara-France With Body Kick, TKO Finish to Claim Interim Gold . 2022-08-01 . Cageside Press . en-US.
- Web site: UFC 277 bonuses: Brandon Moreno, Kai Kara-France among four $50,000 winners in Dallas. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matt Erickson. 2022-07-31. 2022-07-31.
- Web site: UFC 277 Fan Bonus of the Night Winners: Brandon Moreno earns top payout. bjpenn.com. Harry Kettle. 2022-08-02. 2022-08-02.
- Web site: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4 booked for UFC 283 in Brazil. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2022-10-03. 2022-10-03.
- Web site: UFC 283: Cut Ends Deiveson Figueiredo's night early, Brandon Moreno unifies flyweight title. Cageside Press. Jay Anderson. 2023-01-22. 2023-01-22.
- Web site: 2023-04-12 . Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2 for flyweight title headed to UFC 290 on July 8 . 2023-04-13 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
- Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-07-09 . UFC 290: Alexandre Pantoja Defeats Brandon Moreno Once Again, Claims Flyweight Gold . 2023-07-09 . Cageside Press . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-07-09 . UFC 290 bonuses: Only one of the sub-40-second stoppages got an extra $50,000 . 2023-07-09 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
- Web site: Leonard . Harvey . 2023-12-02 . Report: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi Set For UFC's Return To Mexico On February 24 . 2023-12-02 . MMA News UFC News, Results & Interviews . en-us.
- Web site: UFC Mexico City gets new headliner after Amir Albazi forced off card. mmafighting.com. Steve Marrocco. 2024-01-11. 2024-01-11.
- Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-02-25 . UFC Mexico City: Brandon Royval Avenges Loss to Brandon Moreno . 2024-02-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
- Web site: Combat Jiu-Jitsu Fight Night Grappling Event . 2023-11-26 . Tapology . en.
- Web site: Andrew . 2019-02-23 . Combat Jiu-Jitsu Fight Night - 22 February 2019 - Quick Results . 2023-11-26 . SoCalUNCENSORED.com . en-US.
- Web site: Gonzalez . Gabriel . 2019-02-24 . Combat Jiu-Jitsu Fight Night 1: Richard Alarcon Reflects on Bantamweight Tournament Win . 2023-11-26 . Cageside Press . en-US.
- Web site: Brandon Moreno, el peleador de UFC que colecciona Legos. live. metroworldnews.com. 18 March 2021 . es. https://web.archive.org/web/20210321202201/https://www.metroworldnews.com/hub/deportes/2021/03/18/brandon-moreno-el-peleador-de-ufc-que-colecciona-legos . 2021-03-21 .
- Web site: Back in Mexico City, Brandon Moreno's goal 'was always to return to the UFC'. September 20, 2019. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee.
- Web site: April 23, 2021. ENTRE ASALTOS: NUEVO PODCAST DEL UFC. live. ufcespanol.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610234050/https://www.ufcespanol.com/news/entre-asaltos-nuevo-podcast-del-ufc . 2021-06-10. es .
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