Brandon Carrillo Moreno is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes internationally. He is a former UFC Flyweight Champion and the current Interim UFC Flyweight Champion, and he now competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is currently ranked first in the UFC flyweight rankings, and fifteenth in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings as of August 2022.
Brandon Moreno Biography, Net Worth:
| Net Worth $1 million |
| Full Name Brandon Carrillo Moreno |
| Birth Date December 7, 1993 |
| Age 28 Years |
| Birthplace Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Profession Mixed Martial Artist |
| Girlfriend Shirley Moreno |
Brandon Moreno Early Life
On December 7, 1993, Moreno was born in Tijuana, Baja California in a lower-middle-class family that ran a piñata business. When Moreno was 12 years old, he decided to start training in mixed martial arts and his mother enrolled him in the neighbourhood Entram Gym. He had initially intended to attend a local college in Mexico and then special law school to become a professional lawyer, but he changed his mind and decided that he wants a career in mixed martial arts. He put in a lot of work during his adolescence and started competing in amateur events.
Brandon Moreno Early Career
Moreno made his professional MMA debut in Mexico in April 2011 and his record in the first two years of his career was 6 victories and 3 losses. He made his World Fighting Federation debut in 2014 and went on to amass a 5-0 undefeated record. He eventually triumphed in the Flyweight division and won the title. He was chosen to compete in the Flyweight tournament on “The Ultimate Fighter” season 25 as a result of his success.
Brandon Moreno Career
In July 2016, it was made public that he would be competing in “The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions.” Morena made her UFC debut while the show was still on the air, which is unusual. Louis Smolka was the opponent of his debut match in October 2016. He obtained his first Performance of the Night bonus award and won the fight via submission in the opening frame. He fought Ryan Benoit in his second match in December’s “The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale.”
At UFC Fight Night 159 in September 2019, Moreno made a comeback in the UFC. He also won the Performance of the Night bonus prize for dominating the fight’s grappling and striking exchanges. On July 30, 2022, at UFC 277, Moreno rematches Kai Kara-France for the interim UFC Flyweight Championship. Moreno received his third Fight of the Night award thanks to the victory.
Brandon Moreno Wife
Moreno is married to Shirley Moreno for more than ten years and together, the two have three daughters.
Brandon Moreno Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Brandon Moreno is $1 million as of 2022. He has earned $959,500 in fighter pay alone over his career, in addition to four-bout bonuses. His championship bouts with Deiveson Figueiredo brought in the highest money. Brandon won a total of $282,000 in prize money in his most recent match at UFC 263, where he won the title. He defeated Deiveson at UFC 256 to win his first six-figure salary.
Brandon Moreno Height and Weight
| Height 5’7” |
| Weight 57 |
| Hair color Black |
| Eye color Dark brown |
