Fighter

Brandon Moreno

"The Assassin Baby"

23-10-2#8Flyweight★ 7bonuses Mexico

MexicoLast 5

Grappling 2-1

NEXT FIGHT

vs Joseph Morales

UFCNoche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva·Saturday, September 12, 2026

Brandon Moreno holds a professional MMA record of 23-10-2. Their full professional MMA career spans 36 bouts on record. Brandon Moreno has won 23 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Brandon Moreno lands 3.84 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 1.36 takedowns per 15 minutes. Brandon Moreno also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: February 28, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 125 lbs57 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1993-12-07
Age: 32
Nationality: Mexico
Birthplace: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Fight DNA

Volume Striker

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (13 fighters)

Iron Chin

97 · top 8% in division

Fast Hands

97 · top 15% in division

Punch power91

Kick power92

Punch speed97

Kick speed93

Accuracy95

Takedowns90

Ground striking90

Submissions95

Chin97

Body strength93

Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-10-2 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.84per min

44% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.64per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.36per 15 min

39% success

Takedowns stuffed65%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Brandon Moreno has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $350,000.

★ FOTN ×4★ POTN ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Brandon Moreno earns per fight.

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Upcoming

UFCNoche UFC: Rodriguez vs SilvaSep 12, 2026
vs Joseph MoralesFlyweight

Career history

LOSS
vs Lone'er Kavanagh
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh· Feb 28, 2026· Flyweight· 23-9-2 vs 9-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Tatsuro Taira
UFCUFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2· Dec 6, 2025· Flyweight· 23-8-2 vs 17-1
TKO
R2 · 2:24
WIN
vs Steve Erceg
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg· Mar 29, 2025· Flyweight· 22-8-2 vs 12-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Amir Albazi
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi· Nov 2, 2024· Flyweight· 21-8-2 vs 17-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Brandon Royval
UFCUFC Mexico City· Feb 25, 2024· Flyweight· 21-7-2 vs 15-7
SD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alexandre PantojaTitle bout
UFCUFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez· Jul 8, 2023· Flyweight· 21-6-2 vs 25-5
SD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Deiveson Figueiredo×6Title bout · Title win #6
UFCUFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill· Jan 21, 2023· Flyweight· 20-6-2 vs 21-2-1
TKO
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kai Kara-France×5Title bout · Title win #5
UFCUFC 277: Peña vs Nunes· Jul 30, 2022· Interim Flyweight· 19-6-2 vs 24-9
TKO
R3 · 4:34
FOTN
LOSS
vs Deiveson FigueiredoTitle bout
UFCUFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane· Jan 23, 2022· Flyweight· 19-5-2 vs 20-2-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Deiveson Figueiredo×4Title bout · Title win #4
UFCUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2· Jun 12, 2021· Flyweight· 18-5-2 vs 20-1-1
SUB
R3 · 2:26
POTN
DRAW
vs Deiveson FigueiredoTitle bout
UFCUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 13, 2020· Flyweight· 18-5-1 vs 20-1
MD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Brandon Royval
UFCUFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez· Nov 21, 2020· Flyweight· 17-5-1 vs 12-4
TKO
R1 · 4:59
WIN
vs Jussier Formiga
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020· Flyweight· 16-5-1 vs 23-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kai Kara-France
UFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Flyweight· 15-5-1 vs 20-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
DRAW
vs Askar Askarov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens· Sep 22, 2019· Flyweight· 15-5 vs 11-0
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Maikel Pérez
LFA 69: Pérez vs. Moreno· Jun 7, 2019· Flyweight· 14-5 vs 6-1
TKO
R4 · 1:54
LOSS
vs Alexandre Pantoja
UFCUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman· May 19, 2018· Flyweight· 14-4 vs 18-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Sergio Pettis
UFCUFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno· Aug 6, 2017· Flyweight· 14-3 vs 15-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dustin Ortiz
UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 23, 2017· Flyweight· 13-3 vs 16-6
SUB
R2 · 4:06
POTN
WIN
vs Ryan Benoit
UFCUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions· Dec 4, 2016· Flyweight· 12-3 vs 9-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Louis Smolka
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson· Oct 2, 2016· Flyweight· 11-3 vs 11-1
SUB
R1 · 2:23
POTN
LOSS
vs Alexandre Pantoja
The Ultimate Fighter Season 24· Jul 13, 2016· Flyweight· 11-3
SUB
R2 · 3:44
WIN
vs Isaac Camarillo×3Title bout · Title win #3
WFF 27: Casino Del Sol Fights· Apr 16, 2016· Flyweight· 10-3 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 1:53
WIN
vs Tyler Bialecki×2Title bout · Title win #2
WFF 22· Jul 25, 2015· Flyweight· 9-3 vs 8-5
SUB
R1 · 3:09
WIN
vs Matt Betzold×1Title bout · Title win #1
WFF 18: Wild Horse Pass Casino Fights· Feb 7, 2015· Flyweight· 8-3 vs 6-3
UD
WIN
vs CJ Soliven
WFF 16: Wild Horse Pass Casino Fights· Sep 20, 2014· Flyweight· 7-3 vs 1-0
SUB
R1 · 0:58
WIN
vs Alex Contreras
WFF 14: Wild Horse Pass Casino Fights· Jun 28, 2014· Bantamweight· 6-3 vs 3-2
SUB
R3 · 1:04
WIN
vs Paul Amaro
Pandemonium 9· Jul 26, 2013· 5-3 vs 3-1
SUB
R2 · 3:01
WIN
vs Jason Carbajal
Pandemonium 8· Mar 23, 2013· 4-3 vs 6-2
TKO
R3 · 1:52
WIN
vs Jesse Cruz
XFS: Anarchy· Sep 22, 2012· 3-3 vs 6-2
SD
LOSS
vs Brenson Hansen
California Regional· Jul 28, 2012· 3-2 vs 2-1
DEC
WIN
vs Jonathan Carter
XFS: Hunted· May 19, 2012· 2-2 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 1:15
LOSS
vs Ron Scolesdang
Pandemonium· Mar 3, 2012· 2-1 vs 0-1
DEC
WIN
vs Luis Garcia
UWC: New Blood 1· Jan 29, 2012· Bantamweight· 1-1 vs 1-7
SUB
R1 · 2:21
LOSS
vs Marcos Beristaín
UWC 10: To The Edge· Jun 25, 2011· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
UD
WIN
vs Atiq Jihaid
UWC 9.5: Iguana· Apr 30, 2011· Bantamweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 2:30

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Brandon Moreno's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #8 Flyweight
Meta rank: #10 Flyweight
Peak: Champion Flyweight
First ranked: Oct 5, 2016
Times ranked: 368

Men's Pound-for-Pound

Flyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1809▼13
Peak: 1836Mar 29, 2025
Rated fights: 34

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Frequently asked questions

When does Brandon Moreno fight next?

Brandon Moreno fights Joseph Morales on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Noche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva.

What is Brandon Moreno's record?

Brandon Moreno's professional MMA record is 23-10-2.

Who is Brandon Moreno fighting next?

Brandon Moreno's next opponent is Joseph Morales at Noche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva.

Who did Brandon Moreno fight last?

Brandon Moreno most recently fought Lone'er Kavanagh at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh on Saturday, February 28, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Brandon Moreno fight in?

Brandon Moreno fights at Flyweight.

Is Brandon Moreno ranked in the UFC?

Brandon Moreno is currently ranked #8 in the UFC Flyweight division.

How many knockouts does Brandon Moreno have?

Brandon Moreno has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 11 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Brandon Moreno won?

Brandon Moreno has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Brandon Moreno?

Brandon Moreno is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Brandon Moreno weigh?

Brandon Moreno weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Brandon Moreno's reach?

Brandon Moreno has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Brandon Moreno?

Brandon Moreno is 32 years old (born Dec 7, 1993).

Where is Brandon Moreno from?

Brandon Moreno is from Mexico.

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