Mexicans have a rich and varied history in boxing. Mexico has some of world's most respected fighters, including Julio Cesar Chavez. Others, such Saul "Canelo Alvarez who has won world championships, are icons. Mexico has produced some of most skilled fighters in MMA history, even though it doesn't have the same royalty as boxing.
Brandon Moreno
Brandon Carrillo Moreno a professional mixed martial artist hailing from Mexico. He is a competitor in the Flyweight division at the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the Interim UFC Flyweight Champion. He is known for his intense and fast paced style of fighting.
He is married to Shirley Moreno and has been with her for more than 10 years. She stands beside him at public appearances. The couple has three children: Maddie was born 2014, Megan was born 2019 and Morgan was born 2021. On social media, they shared photos of their loved ones.
Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez, a Mexican heavyweight, has found a new career as a professional wrestler after a successful UFC career. He has been a wrestler in Mexico as well as the WWE. He signed with AAA Mexican wrestling promotion in December 2018. He intends to wrestle more in 2018.
Velasquez is being charged with attempted killing and multiple gun attack. He is being held indefinitely without bail and will be appearing in court on Wednesday. Velasquez was taken into custody in connection with the shooting that took place Monday. The victim sustained only non-life-threatening injuries after the shooting.
Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz, a Mexican MMA fighter, is a world champion. He is also one of the most charismatic UFC fighters. His last fight was against Rob Lawler in UFC 47. Lawler won via KO in the second round. Since then, Diaz has not entered the ring professionally. Real Fight, Inc., is his own promotion company. He also co-founded a clothing brand and a jiujitsu training facility with his brother.
This is the highly anticipated fight in which Diaz makes his long-awaited comeback to the octagon. While this may be his last fight with WME it is uncertain what Diaz's future holds. He will be facing Ferguson, who is a tough opponent.
Alejandro Perez
Alejandro Perez is a Mexican mixed martial artist currently fighting in the bantamweight section of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The reality television program "The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America" made the Perez a household name. Perez began to focus on MMA after he won the reality TV show.
Perez, 33, is a Mexican national and was born on September 2, 1989. He is now 33 years old and competes in the bantamweight division. On November 15, 2014, he made his UFC debut. He trains at American Kickboxing Academy.
Melissa Martinez
Melissa Martinez, a Mexican Kickboxer, is 25 years old. She has been competing professionally as a kickboxer since 2016. She is an excellent prospect in mixed martial arts and has a perfect record. Her specialty is shock technique. She's also been trained in Muay Thai, kickboxing, and Muay Thai.
Martinez won a gold medal at the 2021 World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) World Championship in Italy. She was also awarded the title of best female fighter at this event. She won the 2016 Pan American Kickboxing Championship. She is also a sixtime national champion in kickboxing. She has a promising MMA career and plans to continue competing in kickboxing.