Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno announces his decision to take a break from mixed martial arts. Read about his reasons and future plans in this article.
| Former UFC Champion Brandon Moreno Takes a Break from MMA |
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| Brandon Moreno, the former UFC flyweight champion, has announced that he will be taking some time off from mixed martial arts. While he is not retiring, Moreno expressed the need to rest and recharge from the stresses of the sport. This decision comes after his recent split-decision defeat to Brandon Royval in the UFC Fight Night 237 headliner. In an Instagram post, Moreno shared his thoughts in Spanish, stating that he is tired of the constant pressure, media attention, and the same questions. He wants to take a break to be with his family, do new things, and give his mind and body a chance to recover. Moreno made history as the first Mexican-born champion in UFC when he submitted Deiveson Figueiredo in their rematch at UFC 263. However, he would later lose the belt to Figueiredo in a trilogy bout at UFC 270 before regaining it in their fourth meeting at UFC 283. Unfortunately, Moreno lost the title again at UFC 290 to Alexandre. The consecutive losses have taken a toll on Moreno mentally, especially the defeat in front of his fans in Mexico City. Despite this, Moreno remains focused on becoming a UFC champion again and believes that with some rest, he can come back stronger. While there is no set timeline for his return, Moreno is determined to make a comeback and prove himself once again. He acknowledges that he has the qualities and abilities to be a champion and promises to continue fighting and moving forward. Moreno is confident that when he returns, he will go on a tear and reclaim the title. For now, he just needs to rest his body and mind. |
Brandon Moreno, the former UFC flyweight champion, has announced that he will be taking some time off from mixed martial arts. While he is not retiring, Moreno expressed the need to rest and recharge from the stresses of the sport. This decision comes after his recent split-decision defeat to Brandon Royval in the UFC Fight Night 237 headliner. In an Instagram post, Moreno shared his thoughts in Spanish, stating that he is tired of the constant pressure, media attention, and the same questions. He wants to take a break to be with his family, do new things, and give his mind and body a chance to recover.
Moreno made history as the first Mexican-born champion in UFC when he submitted Deiveson Figueiredo in their rematch at UFC 263. However, he would later lose the belt to Figueiredo in a trilogy bout at UFC 270 before regaining it in their fourth meeting at UFC 283. Unfortunately, Moreno lost the title again at UFC 290 to Alexandre. The consecutive losses have taken a toll on Moreno mentally, especially the defeat in front of his fans in Mexico City. Despite this, Moreno remains focused on becoming a UFC champion again and believes that with some rest, he can come back stronger.
While there is no set timeline for his return, Moreno is determined to make a comeback and prove himself once again. He acknowledges that he has the qualities and abilities to be a champion and promises to continue fighting and moving forward. Moreno is confident that when he returns, he will go on a tear and reclaim the title. For now, he just needs to rest his body and mind.
