Brandon Moreno Ethnicity: Where Is the Ex-UFC Champ From?
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Brandon Moreno is set to make his comeback at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2. The former champion is looking forward to getting a shot at the title once again by potentially beating Brandon Royal. Will he be able to triumph in this quest? Time will tell. However, ahead of the bout, let’s take a look at his life outside of fighting.
Apart from being a fighter, he is also a family man and has multiple hobbies. But to know more about him, it is essential to unwrap, his ethnicity, and nationality. So let’s wait no further and find out about it.
Where did Brandon Moreno grow up?
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The former strawweight champion was born in December 1993 in Tijuana, Mexico. He was born to a middle-class family and had a humble childhood. With his natural talent and passion for the sport, he started training in BJJ at a young age and his aptitude propelled him only further.
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He started his MMA career as a professional in Mexico and pays homage to the country for every fight by walking out of the tunnel with a Mexican flag. After all, he started to learn Martial Art owing to a Mexican norm. While recalling his MMA journey he stated, “Initially, I started with mixed martial arts. In Mexico, it’s it’s normal to start a career in boxing first.”
Meanwhile, even the Mexicans love him as they come out in big numbers to watch their compatriot fight in person. This only further fueled his plan to fight in Mexico, and seemingly it’s finally happening. According to MMA Junkie, last year, Moreno said, “I’m asking them to please go to Mexico. All that’s left to do is to wait for the UFC to get on board with the idea. I do believe they have all the tools, they have it all to go to Mexico.”
However, it bears mention that being a Mexican has also brought him a certain level of pressure. Find out how he tackles this double-edged sword.
The pressure behind being a Mexican fighter
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The country of Mexico has cultivated several impressive fighters, however, primarily in boxing. The sport of MMA has yet to grab the attention of the general public but it is increasing with the advent of fighters like Moreno. That being said, the Mexican finds himself to be in a tough position despite his impressive performances.
Last year, he was asked about feeling pressurized and he answered in the affirmative by saying, “Being the champion of the world from a country where mixed martial arts is not the main sport… Mixed martial arts is (still) working to build something in Mexico. So, yes, maybe yes. If I think about it, that was a huge part too.”
The aforementioned just goes to show that he is aware of the shoes that he is filling. He is a man with a dream and that is what his fans love to see!
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