UFC's Brandon Moreno celebrates with opponent Deiveson Figueiredo after flyweight title victory
Moreno became the first Mexican-born UFC fighter to win the flyweight title
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}UFC 263 provided a wholesome moment Saturday night after a fight between Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo for the flyweight championship.
Moreno defeated Figueiredo via submission to become the first Mexican-born UFC fighter to capture the flyweight title.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Gracious in defeat, Figueiredo came over to celebrate with Moreno.
Moreno explained his emotional celebration in his post-fight press conference.
"I can’t believe it. This moment is so special. I’m always trying to make jokes and play with everybody, but today was an emotional day for me. I start to cry because I feel it in the bottom of my heart. I worked so hard for that f—king belt. It’s pretty," he said, via MMA Fighting.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I have 10 years as a professional, 15 years doing this sport, and this moment is so special not just for me, it’s special for all the people around me who supported me in all this journey."
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It was a long journey to stardom for Moreno. He was released by UFC in 2018 after a few consecutive losses but managed to return to the octagon in 2019 and rattle off a few victories.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Since his UFC return in September 2019, Moreno has not lost. He has four wins and two draws. One of the draws came against Figueiredo in December 2020.
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Askar Askarov, Alexandre Pantoja and Alex Perez are among the possible contenders for Moreno’s next fight.