MIAMI – Brandon Moreno had to step away from the fight game.
He wasn’t injured. He wasn’t looking to do something else or retire. He had enough and needed to take a break from what he loves most.
Moreno, a former UFC flyweight champion, surprised many by announcing earlier this year that he was stepping away from MMA competition temporarily. Although on a two-fight skid, Moreno was just 30, highly ranked and considered arguably the biggest name in the division.