BRANDON MORENO

Hailing from Mexico, this flyweight competitor honed his skills in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing while training at Fortis MMA. His professional journey includes two separate stints as the UFC Flyweight Champion, marking him as the first Mexican athlete to claim a title in the promotion. Beyond his championship success, he earned significant victories against elite opponents such as Kai Kara-France and Deiveson Figueiredo. After briefly competing outside the organization to capture the LFA Flyweight Championship, he rejoined the UFC to establish himself as a consistent threat among the division’s top tier.

Entering this event, he holds a professional record of 23-10-2. His recent activity shows a split-decision loss to Brandon Royval followed by back-to-back wins against Amir Albazi and Steve Erceg. Most recently, he suffered consecutive defeats against Tatsuro Taira and Lone'er Kavanagh.