UFC flyweight elite fighter Brandon Moreno is an integral figure in the promotion. Along with Deiveson Figueiredo, he has saved the division from fizzling out. The Mexican is the no.1 ranked flyweight fighter who turned pro in the year 2011.
Nicknamed ‘The Assassin Baby’, Moreno started his career for local Mexican promotion and stayed there for two years. He then moved to the World Fighting Federation promotion, and he captured the flyweight championship there. His talent caught UFC’s eye and shortly he joined the promotion.
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Moreno has been a big name in the division for quite a while now. His fighting style has attracted many supporters, and he is also active on social media. While his octagon resume is known to everybody, let’s get to know something about his wife and three daughters.
Shirley J. Moreno: wife of Brandon Moreno
Moreno married his longtime partner Shirley, and the couple has been going strong for 10 years. She has been a constant supporter of her partner and makes her appearances during his battles.
They are blessed with 3 beautiful daughters. Although Moreno shares candid clicks with his family, little is known about his wife.
Moreno’s children
Moreno‘s first child, Maddie Moreno, was born in 2014. The man from Mexico is always proud of her daughters and finds them as his support, but Maddie, being eldest, is the biggest supporter of his.
She is a budding up gymnast and took part in her first gymnastic competition in 2019. She is also a good caring elder sister, which is evident from the Instagram photos released by the fighter. Maddie also loves playing Nintendo DS.
His second daughter Megan was born in 2018. Although the family had a tough time initially with her as she was suffering from certain health issues, she has now recovered from the illness. The middle one is almost identical to her elder sister Maddie.
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Moreno’s third daughter Morgan was born in September last year. Interestingly, all her daughter’s names start with the letter ‘M’.
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When Moreno’s wife was worried
Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo fought for the flyweight gold at UFC 256. The match was an instant classic and ended in a draw. However, during the match, Moreno had to deal with a rough time as one of Figueiredo’s shots hit the unwanted area.