LAS VEGAS – Dana White is raving about Brandon Moreno’s stardom.
When asked about newly crowned interim flyweight champion Moreno (20-6-2 MMA, 8-3-2 UFC) being the biggest Mexican star in the UFC at Tuesday’s 48 post-fight news conference for Dana White’s Contender Series 48, White said he’s a lot more than that.
“Not (just) Mexican – he’s one of the biggest stars that we have,” White told MMA Junkie and other reporters. “He’s one of the biggest stars on the roster. When we do (autograph) signings with Brandon Moreno, he’s one of the most popular fighters in the company. He’s your typical durable, badass Mexican fighter.
