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"The Assassin Baby"

Brandon Moreno

#1 Flyweight Division • 18-5-1 (W-L-D)
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Dustin Poirier & Dan Hooker Win Fight Of The Night 2020
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Highlights
3 months ago

2020 Fight of the Night Power Rankings

The best 8 bouts to earn "Fight of the Night" in 2020.
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4 months ago

The Best Fighters Of 2020

The Ten Fighters That Made The Most Out Of 2020
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4 months ago

UFC Unfiltered: Forrest Griffin, Chito Vera & Brandon Moreno

Listen to the latest UFC Unfiltered podcast featuring co-host Forrest Griffin, Chito Vera and Brandon Moreno.
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4 months ago

UFC 256 scorecard

See which fighters made the most out of their opportunity on UFC 256.
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Fight Coverage
4 months ago

UFC 256: Brandon Moreno Post-Fight Interview

Brandon Moreno talks about his majority draw at UFC 256.
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4 months ago

UFC 256 Bonus Coverage

See which fighters earned a bonus on UFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno
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4 months ago

UFC 256 Embedded: Episode 6

Fight week rolls on in Las Vegas as the fighters mentally prepare for Saturday's big event.
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UFC 256 Embedded: Episode 4

Fight week rolls on in Las Vegas as the fighters mentally prepare for Saturday's big event.
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UFC 256 Embedded: Episode 5

Fight week rolls on in Las Vegas as the fighters mentally prepare for Saturday's big event.
Brandon Moreno of Mexico poses for a portrait backstage after his victory during the UFC Fight Night event on March 14, 2020 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
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4 months ago

Brandon Moreno's Golden Opportunity

Flyweight's Dream Of Being First UFC Champ From Mexico Finally Within Reach At UFC 256
UFC 256 Main Event Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno
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UFC Fantasy: Significant Stats - UFC 256

The Final UFC Pay Per View Of 2020...By The Numbers
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UFC 256 Embedded: Episode 2

Stats & Records

  • 3
    Wins by Knockout
  • 10
    Wins by Submission
Striking accuracy 35% 35%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
334
Sig. Strikes Attempted
961
Grappling accuracy 41% 41%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
12
Takedowns Attempted
32
3.00
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.94
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.75
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.54
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
63
%
Sig. Str. Defense
70
%
Takedown Defense
0.27
Knockdown Ratio
13:56
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
267 (80%)
Clinch
23 (7%)
Ground
44 (13%)

Sig. Str. by target

75% 249 Head 15% 50 Body 10% 35 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
3 (17%)
DEC
5 (28%)
SUB
10 (56%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Tijuana, Mexico
Trains at
Entram Gym - Tijuana, Baja CA
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
26
Height
67.00
Weight
125.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 02, 2016
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
38.00
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? At 12 years old. And I still train in the same gym.

What ranks and titles have you held? BJJ brown belt and WFF champion 

Do you have any heroes? My family and Rocky Balboa.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a lifetime goal.

What was your job before you started fighting? Making piñatas 

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? BJJ national champion

Favorite grappling technique: Mata leon

Favorite Striking technique: Jab

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Brandon Moreno of Mexico warms up backstage during the UFC 256 event at UFC APEX on December 12, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
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Brandon Moreno of Mexico punches Brandon Royval in their flyweight bout during the UFC 255
Adam Antolin
Flyweight Division • 13-3-0 (W-L-D)