Brandon Moreno, the former UFC champion, has announced he will be taking a break from mixed martial arts (MMA) but is not retiring. Moreno made the announcement through an 8-minute video on Instagram, where he expressed feeling overwhelmed mentally due to the pressures of fighting and being a champion for an extended period. He emphasized the need to work on his mental health, spend time with his family, and explore other ventures. Moreno's decision comes after his recent loss in Mexico City in February, marking his second consecutive defeat. He assured fans this hiatus is not a goodbye but a necessary step for his recovery, asking for patience as he takes time to rest and recover both his body and mind. The announcement was made in a video posted in Spanish, with a full English transcription available.
#UFC: Brandon Moreno announces he's taking a break from MMA, will focus on rest, recovery, and spending time with family. via @ELaw32 #MMA https://t.co/s1QvccjMGc
Brandon Moreno announces he's taking a break from MMA, but not retiring. 📰 https://t.co/cgcl4STmiq https://t.co/5bmiKOa60k
Brandon Moreno announces break from MMA: ‘I’ve reached a limit in my mind’ https://t.co/WJJWhYCsWZ
🚨 | Brandon Moreno reveals he will be stepping away from fighting for the foreseeable future in his first statement following his loss in Mexico City in February. “I put all my heart into winning, and it didn’t happen. Ok? And at this point, I’ve had two defeats in a row. These… https://t.co/QpCvB66zmK
Ex-UFC champ Brandon Moreno steps away from fighting to focus on mental health, family, other endeavors. Will he retire? https://t.co/6biCZjFyB9
"I just want to rest a bit. This is by no means a goodbye. Just wait for me, have patience, let me my body and my mind recover." Brandon Moreno announces he'll be taking a break from MMA in a video posted in Spanish. Here's the full English transcription: https://t.co/LmEWgmq0SL
Brandon Moreno is taking a hiatus from MMA. Full story: https://t.co/NvTbNUYfKb https://t.co/VDheX8hZOU
Brandon Moreno has announced he will be taking a break from the UFC to work on his mental health, spend time with family and pursue other ventures. https://t.co/RPGQ1ajfXj
Brandon Moreno announces he is taking time away from the cage but not retiring https://t.co/yVNY2mRqkH
Brandon Moreno has announced on instagram he will be taking a break from fighting and he is not retiring. Instagram link below 🔗 https://t.co/y9yfvreGog
🚨| Brandon Moreno has announced he will be taking a break from fighting for the time being. In an 8-minute video on Instagram he revealed he’s been feeling overwhelmed mentally recently with the pressures of fighting and being a champion for so long. He says it is NOT a… https://t.co/iQoyf9O51r
#UFCVegas89: Karl Williams has been out for an extended period of time because of......house chores. Sort of. via @ELaw32 #MMA https://t.co/043gxcxGB2