Brandon Moreno made history Saturday when he became the first Mexico-born champion in UFC history.
At UFC 263, Moreno (19-5-2 MMA, 8-2-2 UFC) submitted Deiveson Figueiredo (20-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) with a rear-naked choke in Round 3 to win gold. The victory came on the heels of an energetic fight week for Moreno, who received one of the loudest pops at the pre-fight news conference and ceremonial weigh-ins.
Given the market in which he represents and its lack of representation in UFC title lineage, could Moreno be the promotion’s first big Mexico-born star? That’s the question “Spinning Back Clique” host George Gacia asked this week’s panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Mike Bohn and Nolan King.
You can watch their discussion in the video above. Then don’t miss this week’s full episode below.
Video: Can Brandon Moreno stay champ long enough to become UFC’s Mexican star?