Tijuana’s UFC Titleholder
Adam Rushton, Social Content Manager for AllTheBelts (twitter / instagram)
Fight week for the first UFC pay-per-view event of the year is always an exciting time, and with UFC 270, 2022 is certainly no different. The MMA community has been buzzing in anticipation of Francis N’Gannou returning to the octagon and defending his heavyweight title for the first time. Scheduled to square off with N’Gannou is the interim champion, with a dangerously accurate striking prowess, Ciryl Gane. With such a high-profile heavyweight unification bout headlining the card, it can be easy to overlook the fights that are scheduled to occur leading up to the main event. That being said, Brandon Moreno, defending his Flyweight title in a trilogy match with Deiveson Figueiredo, is far from being overlooked.
Prior to becoming the first Mexican-born UFC champion at 27 years old, Moreno experienced the classic ups and downs that can come along when attempting to pursue a successful career in mixed martial arts. Ups, downs, and sets-backs take place constantly during a combat sports career in which a single shot can change everything, but how an individual reacts to these happenings is what defines a true champion.
After becoming a titleholder on the region fight scene, Moreno was selected to be one of sixteen contestants on the 24th season of the UFC’s hit reality show, The…
