Brandon Moreno became the first Mexican-born UFC champion after defeating Deiveson Figueiredo via a third-round submission due to a rear-naked choke at UFC 263.
His home country is celebrating the historic victory in proper fashion. During a watch party for the fight at Moreno's home training facility Entram Gym in Tijuana, Mexico, a video captured his team's epic reaction to his title victory over Figueiredo this past Saturday night.
------ De locos la reacción en el gimnasio Entram de Tijuana al ganar @theassassinbaby #UFC263 ------ pic.twitter.com/Z7hI5VQdnT
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
Graffiti artist Mode Orozco also honored the new UFC flyweight king with a mural painted in Moreno's hometown of Tijuana displaying his post-fight celebration with the world title over his shoulder.
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