SUMMARY
- Brandon Moreno is a former UFC flyweight champion.
- Moreno is one of the most popular figures in the company.
Brandon Moreno, a former UFC flyweight champion, has one of the best stories in the promotion. From getting his UFC contract terminated after losing two fights in succession in 2018 to making a comeback and winning the flyweight title in 2021 against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263, the Mexican fighter has overcome all the adversities in front of him.
The “Assassin Baby” has seen it all and continued to build his legacy in the UFC. As the youngest-ever UFC champion from Mexico, Moreno has carved a path for himself to become one of the greatest mixed martial artists to come out of Mexico.
While a lot is known about his mixed martial arts journey not a lot is known about his personal life. Today, we take a look at Moreno’s personal life and his relationship with his wife Shirley Moreno.
Is Brandon Moreno married?
Brandon Moreno tied the knot with his longtime partner Shirley Moreno over a decade ago. The couple met each other for the first time back in 2011 when Brandon was still in high school. According to an Instagram post by Shirley, they met on Moreno’s birthday on December 7 in the year 2011. 10 days after they met, their love story began.
Moreno has revealed little information about Shirley. She was born in Texas and grew up on the border of Texas and Tamaulipas. She can speak both English and Spanish.
“I meet her in 2011.” Moreno says, “She born in Texas. She grow up in the border with Texas and Tamaulipas. She speaks Spanish and everything, she speaks English and everything.” Moreno said in a conversation with Brendan Schaub.
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Apart from that, very little is known about Shirley. She likes to keep her private life away from the public. However, she does have a presence on social media. Shirley has an Instagram account where she has over 39,000 followers. She posts about her family and her husband frequently.
It is unclear, however, when the pair got married. On December 19, 2023, Brandon posted about 12 years of togetherness with Shirley. The post was likely related to the time they started dating. Brandon was 18 years old in 2011. Reports suggest the pair got married in an intimate ceremony. They share three children
Brandon and Shirley share three children
The Assassin Baby and his wife Shirley have three daughters namely Maddie, Megan, and Morgan. Maddie was born in 2014 and she is the eldest among three siblings. She has a keen interest in gymnastics. Maddie is a competitive gymnast and participated in her first gymnastic competition back in 2019.
Megan who is the second daughter was born in 2018. Brandon’s family went through a turbulent time during the birth of his daughter. Megan reportedly suffered from some ailment but her parents never revealed details. She, however, recovered, according to reports.
Also, at the time, Brandon was released by the UFC after back-to-back defeats. He fought once in the Legacy Fighting Alliance before making a comeback in the UFC in 2019.
“Being a father has changed my life in unimaginable ways; I’ve taken everything in a more serious way because I know that my wife and daughters wait for me at home and depend on me to move on,” Moreno said in an interview with MMA Fighting.
Brandon’s third daughter, Morgan Moreno, was born in 2021. He shared this joyful news on his social media page.
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In the end, after facing some problems initially, the couple is now living happily with their three daughters. The Assassin Baby often posts adorable pictures of his daughters and wife on social media and gives a small glimpse of his family life to his fans.