Brandon Moreno, the professional mixed martial artist from Mexico, is all geared up to face Amir Albazi in the upcoming edition of UFC Fight Night this weekend. Moreno has truly gained international recognition for his performances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the most important MMA organization in the world.

Brandon Moreno stands out in the flyweight division and is known for his skill in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, a discipline in which he holds a black belt, and his tenacity in the octagon. His path to success in the UFC was not straightforward; after participating in the reality show “The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions” and facing some ups and downs in his career, Moreno demonstrated his resilience and ability to overcome hurdles. But a major part in his success has also been played by his teammates and coaching staff. So where does Moreno train, and who are his coaches? Let’s find out!

All about James Krause, Brandon Moreno’s former coach

The “Assassin Baby,” as he is popularly known, has had memorable fights in the UFC, including several for the flyweight championship. In June 2021, at UFC 263, Moreno became the first Mexican-born fighter to win a UFC title, defeating Deiveson Figueiredo and being crowned flyweight champion, a historic milestone in his career and for the sport of MMA in Mexico.

Then in early 2022, Brandon Moreno made the switch from Entram Gym in Tijuana to James Krause’s team to hone his skills further, making him a force to be reckoned with. Krause is a former MMA fighter with a pro-MMA record of 28 wins, 8 losses, and 1 no-contest. So he truly is a well-rounded fighter who can perfectly train a BJJ specialist like Moreno. (Krause too had eight wins by submission in his pro MMA days).

However, just a year after training under Krause, Moreno decided to split and cut all communication with his coach with his fourth title fight against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 283 being just a month away. But why did he make the sudden switch? Well, the reason was the UFC and the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) putting a ban on fighters who were being trained by the Glory MMA & Fitness coach. A truly stunning move that came after investigations began on James Krause for possible insider betting.

Where does Brandon Moreno train now? New gym, coach, and teammates

The sudden split truly left a sour taste in the mouth for Brandon Moreno. His manager Jason House even considered pulling the ‘Assassin Baby’ out of the fight against Deiveson Figueiredo. However, things improved when Fortis MMA’s Sayif Saud joined in as the replacement head coach. And while many believed that because of the late switch, More would face trouble inside the Octagon, that proved to be far from the truth. Instead, Moreno won his bout against Figueiredo via TKO in round 5 of the match.

However, just like his long-time training partners Marcelo Rojo and Masio Fullen, Moreno decided to join a different MMA gym than Saud’s. So Moreno is now a part of Cobrinha BJJ Academy in Las Vegas where the head coach is Professor Hector Vasquez, who is a who is 5 World Championship titles, 4 Pan American titles, and the 5X & 2017 American Nationals Champion. Apart from coach Vasquez, Brandon Moreno also trains under Jorge Capetillo, who serves as his professional boxing trainer at the Capetillo boxing gym.

At Capetillo, he is often joined by Jose ‘Shorty’ Torres as his boxing partner. So from the looks of it, it surely looks like he would be getting the best sparring experience for his upcoming UFC Fight Night bout against Amir Albazi. But what do you think? Will Brandon Moreno be able to win the fight? Let us know in the comments.