Moreno says he dreams of achieving legendary status in Mexico: 'I want to be the Julio Cesar Chavez of MMA'

After winning the UFC flyweight belt, the Mexican fighter stated that he aims to spread mixed martial arts and leave a legacy in his country

B. Moreno at a UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Become a legend in Mexico. Driven by this objective, the current UFC flyweight champion (up to 56,7kg), Brandon Moreno expressed the desire to be known even by those who are not MMA fans. The 'killer baby' spoke about his dream of immortalizing his legacy and stated that he would like to be remembered as the 'Julio Cesar Chavez of MMA'. The statement was made in an interview with 'MMA Junkie'.

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“He is a legend and you achieve legend status when people, regardless of whether they like boxing or not, know your name and people know Julio Cesar Chávez. I've said it before, I want to be the 'Julio Cesar Chávez of MMA'. I want to be that point of reference, when people hear my name, they will say: 'This guy is a legend in MMA, he revolutionized the sport'. Now, I want to spread mixed martial arts in my country and I hope to achieve that”, said Brandon.

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Without knowing what it's like to lose since May 2018, Moreno has recorded 5 wins and two draws in his last seven fights. His crowning achievement in the flyweight division came after a great performance in the UFC 263, in June of this year, when he finished Deiveson Figueiredo in the second duel between the two athletes.

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