Who is Brandon Moreno’s Wife Shirley? All About the UFC Star’s Kids & Family

Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno was absolutely disappointed at losing his flyweight title to Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290, after having lost to ‘The Cannibal’ twice before (once in the UFC and once on TUF). After all, he went to war with former divisional champion Deiveson Figueiredo four times (going 2-1-1) to finally claim the belt for himself.

While he is one of the best fighters in the lowest weight class in the UFC, his journey has been anything but smooth sailing. But while we know much about him inside the Octagon, what about his life outside of it? If Brandon Moreno married or does he have a partner? That’s what we’ll look at in this article. So, without further ado, let’s get right into it.

Meet Shirley Moreno, Brandon Moreno’s wife

The name of Brandon Moreno’s better half is Shirley Moreno. Reportedly, the couple has been married for over a decade now. Moreno met his then-high school sweetheart, Shirley, in the year 2011. With more than a decade’s worth of time spent together, Moreno and his significant other often express their feelings for each other on social media. 

‘The Assassin Baby’ revealed his wife’s origin in a conversation with the famed former UFC heavyweight and podcaster, Brendan Schaub. Moreno stated, “She was born in Texas. She grew up on the border with Texas and Tamaulipas. She speaks Spanish and everything, she speaks English and everything”. Apparently, Shirley prefers keeping details of her personal life away from the crowd. There is no further information found about her family or anything else related to her origin.

Now, let’s shift our focus to Shirley Moreno’s professional life. Is ‘The Assassin Baby’s wife also a mixed martial artist? 

What does Shirley Moreno do?

As already mentioned, Shirley mostly keeps her personal life guarded from the public eye. Hence, it’s quite understandable that gathering information about her will be a rather uphill task.

But what we do know is that Shirley has devoted herself to being the biggest supporter of her husband. She currently looks after their household chores primarily. She has also accompanied Moreno to almost all of his UFC fights to date. 

But do you know the story of how the duo met for the first time? Staying together for more than 10 years is nothing short of a phenomenal feat. And for relationships to last this long, they need to have a strong beginning. 

How did Brandon and Shirley Moreno meet?

In the same conversation with former UFC heavyweight, Brendan Schaub, Moreno disclosed that he met the love of his life while they were at high school.

He also revealed that Shirley had spent most of her childhood on “the border with Texas and Tamaulipas”. Long-time fans and personal connections of Moreno might be familiar with this place. It wasn’t too far from where he spent his childhood days. But what about their children?

Does Brandon Moreno have kids?

Going by how long this married couple has spent their time together and gauging the loving bond between them, most fans might predict that they definitely have kids together. Well, you wouldn’t be wrong to think that as the couple has three kids together.

Moreno and Shirley’s daughters are named Maddie, who was born in 2014, Megan, who came to this Earth in 2018, and Morgan, who was born in 2021. All three of them often adorn the social media profiles of both their mom and dad.

‘The Assassin Baby’ also may be called a thorough family man. He prefers spending most of his time outside the UFC with his wife and kids. But do you know that the former flyweight champion’s family was primarily focused on a completely different trade? Let’s take a look at Moreno’s early life. 

About Moreno’s family and early life

Moreno began his journey in the world of MMA at the age of 12. And his family was engaged in making piñatas. On his family’s business, the former flyweight champion once said, “Every day I saw, always, how my parents worked so hard to give us the best opportunities and the best life possible.” However, Moreno didn’t really have a knack for the stuff. He said, “I never had the right ability to make the piñatas, but it was a fun part of my life. I’m a better fighter than a piñata maker.”

Of course, like most parents, Moreno’s mother, Cecilia Carrilo, wasn’t a fan of having her son enter the realm of sanctioned fighting. Instead, she wanted him to study, go to college, and become a lawyer or some other highly paid professional. Nevertheless, she ultimately stood in support of Moreno’s decision to stick to MMA. 

Now, ‘The Assassin Baby’ is set to face Steve Erceg at UFC Fight Night 256. With a win over Erceg, Moreno might soon get back on track for a title shot by extending his 1-fight win streak. Needless to say, he needs to give it his all to claim the win.

After such a longtime relationship with another individual, a person can hardly imagine their life without their loved one. Brandon Moreno’s relationship with his wife is an endearing one to behold. Do you also agree? Let us know in the comments down below.