‘People Like Him Are Inspiration for Everyone’- Canelo Alvarez Lauds UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno

Published 07/31/2021, 1:55 AM EDT

UFC flyweight kingpin Brandon Moreno met with the unified super middleweight boxing champion, Canelo Alvarez. Alvarez is without a doubt one of the biggest superstars to ever grace the squared ring. But the legendary Mexican boxer was more than impressed with what his compatriot has done in the world’s premier MMA organization.

“Congratulations,” said Alvarez to Moreno for the latter’s triumph at UFC 263 to capture UFC gold. ‘The Assassin Baby’ finished Deiveson Figueiredo in the rematch to become the no. 1 flyweight in the world. “Thank you, it’s crazy getting to meet you,” Moreno responded.

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“I saw your story from when you started and you said, maybe I am not a champion tomorrow or the day after that or in a year but I’m going to be a champion and it’s cool what you did. Congratulations, perseverance. That’s why I got it tattoed here, perseverance is what’s important,” Alvarez added.

Canelo Alvarez says Brandon Moreno is setting an example for up and comers

Moreno made the Mexicans proud with his performance at UFC 263. He was the first Mexican-born fighter to ever get his hands on UFC gold. Alvarez believes ‘The Assassin Baby’ is setting the right example for future generations.

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“People like him are inspiration for everyone. Even for me because look at his story and what he dreamed of and visualized and he did it being the UFC champion. If I’m not mistaken, he is the first from Mexico. So that’s inspiration and motivation for everyone that in this life anything can happen and I become a fan of that kind of person,” said Alvarez.

“Because at the end of the day we come from the same place and we are setting the example for the one’s coming up and to let them know that in this life anything is possible. I’m very happy and proud for what Brandon did and hopefully there are many more fighters like him,” he further added.

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It was a magnificent spectacle for the fans to see the two champions of their respective sport meet up and have some words of advice for the other. Alvarez was expected to take on Caleb Plant next, but there have been some difficulties in the negotiations recently. Moreno, on the other hand, is enjoying his fruits of labor at the moment. What’s next for him, remains to be seen.

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Apratim Banerjee is an MMA author for EssentiallySports and has been writing professionally for almost a year. Before his current gig, Apratim worked as a UFC writer for Sportskeeda. A long-time MMA fan, Apratim has developed a critical eye for the sport that has helped him transfer his vast knowledge to his copies and give hardcore and casual readers a detailed insight into the fights and fighters.

‘People Like Him Are Inspiration for Everyone’- Canelo Alvarez Lauds UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno

Canelo Alvarez says Brandon Moreno is setting an example for up and comers

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