Brandon Moreno Tattoos: Meaning Behind Ex-UFC Champ’s Inks

Tattoos may or may not have meaning. For UFC fighters, they often signify their values, dedication to their craft, and the journey they’ve endured to make it to the highest echelon of the sport. While some tattoos strike fear in the fighters’ opponents, others garner boatloads of admiration. But what of Brandon Moreno’s tattoos? 

The former flyweight champion seems to have a total of eight tattoos. Let us take a look at the meaning and significance of ‘The Assassin Baby’s tattoos as he gears up for his upcoming fight this weekend.

Brandon Moreno reveals the meaning behind his tattoos

The tattoos of the former flyweight champion are pretty interesting to look at. First of all, the most striking piece of art that Brandon Moreno has is the tribal tattoo on his right shoulder. It also covers the majority of his back, which signifies power, courage, protection, and strength in some cultures.

Now, let us shift our attention to Moreno’s tattoo on his right forearm. He has the words ‘Jiu Jitsu‘ inked on him, commemorating his love for the martial arts discipline since he is a black belt under Raúl Arvizu. Meanwhile, one of the smallest tattoos Brandon Moreno has is a tattoo of the Disney character, Micky Mouse. It is located on the left side of his back, which not only shows the former champion’s love for the character but also represents joy, happiness, dreams, and fun—reminiscent of Moreno himself.

Then there is a big tattoo on ‘The Assassin Baby’s right forearm. It is an ink of ‘Cuahtemoc‘, which is a famous monument in his native city of Tijuana, Mexico. Interestingly, Cuahtemoc was the last emperor of Mexica, a community of the Nahuatl-speaking people of the Valley of Mexico. Moreno also has a tattoo to signify the dedication of his daughters, Maddie Moreno, Megan Moreno, and Morgan Moreno.

Brandon Moreno also seems to be a fan of science. He has a hexagon star-like tattoo on his bicep as well. Then, there is this tower-cum-bridge tattoo called ‘the clock’ on his right shoulder, which is also a monument in Tijuana. Finally, the final tattoo that we will talk about is of a sword that Moreno has under his left forearm, with a Spanish inscription: “Este juego no us maraton es un sprint sin línea de meta,” meaning “This game is no marathon, it is a sprint without a finish line.”

‘The Assassin Baby’ once revealed the real meaning behind his tattoos, revealing that they remind him of his culture in Mexico and to remember the reason why he’s fighting to win. “I look at my tattoos and I remember my culture. I remember why I’m fighting, why I want to win,” said the Mexican star. While we have discussed his tattoos, let’s discuss his upcoming fight this weekend in Mexico City.

‘The Assassin Baby’ will take on Steve Erceg in a crucial rematch

Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg, both lost fights to the reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja. The Australian fighter is coming into the fight with a two-fight losing streak, most notably losing via brutal KO in his last fight against his Kiwi counterpart Kai Kara France.

On the other hand, ‘The Assassin Baby’ broke his two fight losing streak with a much-needed win over Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night 246. For Moreno, this fight is crucial if he has to get back to avenging his losses to the reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja. Of course, Brandon Royval is in the picture, and there’s that loss to avenge as well.

Steve Erceg is the newest kid on the block, and might just prove to be a tricky opponent for the former 2-time flyweight champion. Still, if there’s one thing we know about Moreno, it’s that he never gives up. Moreover, Steve Erceg lost his last fight via KO. Will that work in Brandon Moreno’s favor? We’ll just have to wait for this Saturday to find out.