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Brandon Moreno is an MMA fighter from Mexico. He is associated with the “Ultimate Fighting Championship” in the category of “flyweight.” Brandon has been active in professional fighting since 2011. He has also participated in the title of “Legacy Fighting Alliance” and “The Ultimate Fighter.” His rankings in the “UFC Flyweight Rankings” is number one. The latest list is for 17th November 2020.
| Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Brandon Carrillo Moreno |
| Other Name | The Assassin Baby |
| Date of Birth | December 7, 1993 |
| Birth Place | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Father | Alfredo Moreno |
| Mother | Cecilia Carrillo |
| Siblings | Brother |
| Sexuality | Male |
| Martial Status | Married |
| Wife | Shirley Moreno |
| Children | 2 |
| Daughters | Maddie Megan |
| Profession | Mixed Martial Artist (Flyweight) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Net worth | US $1 million - $5 million |
How was Brandon Moreno’s childhood?
The birthplace of Brandon is Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He came into the world on 7th December 1993. Brandon had a family business of “Pinata.” He was heavy since childhood. Brandon desired to lose weight at the age of twelve. His mother made him join the “Entram Gym” for fitness.
This became a turning point in his life. There he started his training in “Mixed Martial Arts” (MMA). It seems like his passion for decreasing weight helped him choose a career for his life. This is also proof that if you invest your time in productive things with full determination, you will get many things in return.
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What is the education of Brando Moreno?
There are not many details about the academic information of Brandon. But he wanted to become a lawyer. The passion for his MMA fighting increased so much that he dropped his dream of pursuing a law school.
Physical stats
The full name of Brandon was Brandon Carrillo Moreno. The nationality and ethnicity of Brandon are Mexican. His current age is 57. Brandon has an attractive height of 5 feet 7 inches along with 57 kgs. He is a friend of Henry Cejudo.
Brandon Moreno trained with Henry. Brando is a brown belt in “Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu.” He has played a total of 25 matches, out of which he has won 18 matches. Brandon is associated with the same team “Entram” since 2006. He is also popular with the name “The Assassin Baby.”
How did Brandon start his career?
Brandon Moreno started his MMA career professionally in Mexico in April 2011. He fought 9 matches till 2013 and had a record of 6 victories and 3 losses. Brandon started his career in the promotion of the “World Fighting Federation” in 2014. His performance was amazing during the time. The record of Brandon was “5-0” and he also won the promotion of “Flyweight Championship.” He then part of “The Ultimate Fighter” in the category of the “Flyweight Tournament.”
Likewise, there was an official announcement that Brandon would represent the “Benavidez” in “The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions.” The announcement was made in July 2016. He fought the first match of the tournament against Alexandre Pantoja. Brandon lost the match in the second round through submission. He fought Louis Smolka in “UFC Fight Night: Linker vs. Dodson.” It was on the 1st of October 2016. He won the fight in the first round through submission. Brandon also earned the “Performance of the Night” for his match.
Moreover, Brandon Moreno fought Ryan Benoit in “The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale” on 3rd December 2016. He won the fight through the split decision. Brandon defeated Dustin Ortiz in “UFC Fight Night 108” on 22nd April 2017. He won the match through submission. Brandon also got the “Performance of the Night.” He lost the match against Sergio Pettis in “UFC Fight Night 114” on 5th August 2017. Brandon left the “UFC” at the ending of 2018. He confessed during an interview in 2019.
| Stats | Wins | Losses | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 3 | - | - |
| By submission | 10 | - | - |
| By decision | 5 | 5 | - |
| Total | 18 | 5 | 2 |
Moreover, Brandon Moreno signed a contract with the “Legacy Fighting Alliance.” He played his first match for the promotional event of the tournament against Maikel Perez during “LFA 69.” It was on 7th June 2019. Brandon won the fight in round four through technical knockout. He came back on UFC. Brandon fought his first comeback match against Askar Askarov during “UFC on ESPN+ 17” on 21st September 2019. The match ended being a tie. He won the match against Kai Kara-France through a unanimous decision during “UFC 245” on 14th December 2019.
Brandon another match through a unanimous decision against Jussier Formiga during “UFC Fight Night 170” on 14th March 2020. Moreno faced UFC Flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo, at UFC 256 on December 12, 2020. After five rounds of fighting, the fight was declared a majority draw.
Who is the wife of Brandon?
The wife of Brandon Moreno is Shirley Moreno. The couple is blessed with two daughters. Brandon shares pictures with his wife, and children on Instagram. They look really beautiful together. Both Brandon and Shirley are like a pastry cake and their children are the cherry on the top.
The family fun time of Brandon is relaxing and childish. Also, Brandon is fine clicking pictures even when his face is damaged. He is not only a great fighter but also a great dad in the real life. The family pictures of Brandon on Instagram show a different side of Brandon.
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Social media
Brandon Moreno is active on social media platforms. He goes with the name of “@theassassinbaby” on Instagram with 170K followers and “Brandon Moreno” on Twitter with 14.9K followers. His Facebook page ‘Brandon “The Assasin Baby” Moreno’ Facebook with 44K followers. He shares glimpses of his matches, achievements, and family time on Instagram. The description of his Instagram is “MMAfghter following his dreams”, and “Funkopop and LEGO collector.” Brandon joined Twitter in April 2016.
How much is Brandon’s net worth?
Brandon Moreno has been active in the sports fraternity for more than five years. He has been part of amazing tournaments and matches. There are no exact figures of the net worth of Brandon. But according to his achievements, he must have a net worth of around $1 million to $5 million.
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