Brandon Moreno announces hiatus from UFC after split decision loss to Brandon Royval

• Brandon Moreno declared that he is taking a prolonged hiatus from UFC.
• Moreno expressed his desire to spend time with his family.
• He said that wortk has prevented him from doing many things.

Brandon Moreno, the former UFC flyweight champion, declared on Tuesday that he is taking a prolonged hiatus from UFC following a split decision loss to Brandon Royval in the main event of UFC Mexico City.

After losing his title to Alexandre Pantoja in July 2023, marking his second consecutive defeat, Moreno has chosen to take a break from the octagon.

“I feel like I’m at a point in my life where I’m putting in the work, I’m dedicated, but the results just aren’t there, and it’s very frustrating,” Brandon Moreno as translated by MMA Junkie.

“This is something that makes me very sad, but something that makes me who I am is that I always find a way to come back. I think with all the technical aspects things aside, I think I’m just tired. I’m tired of the media, the same questions, the vibe, the constant pressure.

“I don’t even think it’s a single moment anymore. I think it’s everything I’ve piled on my shoulders in the last few years. I’ve reached a point where my mind is stressed, and I just want to rest a bit. “

Moreno, who has twice held the flyweight championship, expressed his desire to spend time with his family, as his intense training regimen has prevented him from doing many things.

“I’m not saying I’m 100 percent stepping away from MMA, but I do want to take a break to rest, be with my family and just be a normal person, be with my daughters, and just do new things,” Brandon Moreno continued.

“There are many things I haven’t done because I’m 100 percent focused on my training. I just want to rest a bit. This is by no means a goodbye. Just wait for me, have patience, let my body and my mind recover, and we’ll come back to do things well.”

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