Brandon Moreno is a Mexican mixed martial artist who currently competes in the flyweight division of the UFC. He is a former UFC Flyweight Champion, and the first Mexican-born fighter to win a UFC championship.
Brandon Moreno sits down with Theo to talk about all things Tijuana, the real mindset of a champion, Moreno vs Figueiredo 4, chupacabras, La Bamba, and Theo’s quest to be bonafide Mexican.
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Theo interviews a Mexican and instantly has an accent and is struggling with English. Brandon is one of my favorite fighters to watch, he always leaves it all in the cage.
For real. Everything about this young man is enjoyable. He's a blast to watch inside the cage and cool as a cucumber outside of it.
I’m glad you said it 😂😂😂😂 was coming here to say the same thing
You definely do not watch fights
Literally just commented about this lol I love it
@@that1guy899 why cucumber ?
When I get up in the morning sometimes I clap for Mexican people 😩😩🤣🤣💀💀💀
They just work so hard 😂😂😂😂
@@thewind6047 cause they’re all on top shelf meth
A whole mood
@@LivingOutloudWithAshleyStone 😂😂
@@thewind6047 graciassss
I love how Theo interviews Brandon Moreno like he’s the first Mexican he’s spoken to😂
seriously my first thpught seeing this "wpow theo gets to meet a mexican, finaly!" hahahah
Brandon Moreno has to be one of the nicest guys ever, but also has that switch where he turns into a savage. Gotta love it.
He might be one of the smallest UFC fighters on the roster, but this guy is tougher than just about anyone
That’s why he’s the assassin baby
True warrior
@JOVANKA--------👇💋 I couldn’t have said it better myself.
@@contacthigh8571 he's assassin man now
Theo’s Mexican accent through this episode is hilarious 😂
It’s almost rude😂
@@justincardenas6484 facts 😂🤣💯
Despicable ME! LOVE THEO HILARIOUS!!!
He can’t help himself hahaha
Ugh I do this. I kind of copy everyone's voice when talking to them. I try so hard not to but sometimes I slip up
Lmao Theo’s been saying he would wanna be reincarnated as a Mexican for years 😂😂 I remember an episode he told Cat there were a lot of Mexicans in his dreams 😭
Lmfao
"Hector shoot the six pointer!" 😂
@@breeda9196 "Brendan says NO/SI" Theo Von
Bruh you a gem for this comment
He also said he wanted to gum down a viet.
Theo: “Avocates?” Brandon: “Avocados? I love them” 🤣
Nah he said aguacates lol. That’s avocado in Spanish
@@Scanlan5 😂😂 the fuk he did lol he fuked it up at first!!
Broder , Broder Broder
spell right@@yunghug9308
Theo - I would like to be Mexican I think Brandon - Do it
🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahahahahaha underrated comment
"I would probably like to be mexican" best opening line 😂
The reply is gold too haha. “Do it.”
"Is it hard???"
@@hanifibrahim460 Hard to what?
@@flakkuhh9679 1:17 to be Mexican...
@@hanifibrahim460 💀💀 died in laughter omm
I knew Theo was going to immediately bring up that he wants to be Mexican in his next life. He always says such kind things abouts us. Brandon got that heavy mexican accent hitter, he's the real deal. viva la Raza y viva El Rey Raton! Gang gang! 🇲🇽
The Mexican guy is trying to weaken his child’s understanding of English, which is one of the most useful languages to know. That seems like a totally fruitless thing, like instead of learning two languages slightly learn one then the other. I get a lot of people attack America because apparently some other incredible perfect places exists somewhere we haven’t found but why reduce your mastery over a language a ton of people speak all over the world. If she’s in a place that only speaks English or speaks two languages and one is English and the other is their native language which is very common in many places her English being weaker would be nothing but a liability. It makes it that much harder to function in many, many places including the way it would in this conversation in this or many other podcasts. And that’s like the least of it. And if he wants her to be really Mexican why not just have had her in Mexico. You always notice the ones that seem the least keen on America are the ones benefiting from and allowed access to the country. Everyone else can’t complain about America they’re too busy desperately trying to get in and away from their part of the world, and then too busy trying to make sure they can stay. And that includes people coming from relativity wealthy successful countries.
@@ComeAlongKay he's not trying to lessen her English, he wants to make sure she doesn't lose her spanish..
@@ComeAlongKay damn ur comment looks like a waste of time, he just wants his daughter to speak his hometown’s language also
@@ComeAlongKay He said after that it is extremely important to speak both english and spanish, it open doors. And his name is Brandon, the first mexican UFC champion of the world, not ''the mexican guy''
Lol I seen your comment before they took the vid down 😂 did you have to retype it
His laugh, such a genuine innocent guy. How could you not like him
He punched my nan
@@ESB234 your who? Yea he’s a fighter he gotta punch ppl sometimes lol
@@ESB234 that's weird he walloped my nan in the cheek as well
@@user-ws8uw2jy2w wtf is a nan 😂
when he won the belt, I felt every bit of it. my favorite post fight interview ever!
Right!!
How is this a post fight interview
@@franklingomez5311 he’s talking about moreno’s post fight interview in the ring after he won the belt
That was sensational. Brought tears to my eyes to see him with his beautiful family being crowned the champ
I love how Theo's idea of translating words into Spanish is to say the same word again in English but with an accent.
or just changing like one letter at the end lol
Yeah that niqqa not cute tryna talk Spanish
el Rabito cracked me up at work, i almost choked laughing while giving my patient a bath in the icu at 3am
@@rhoanjcepe2029 the animal with the ears on Easter.
Brandon does it too lol 9:02 but to be fair, language learners usually do that, it's just funny to hear
Brandon, "What is a goat?" Theo, "Kinda like a sheep on drugs." Brandon, "Oh yea I understand." 🤷🤣🤣🤣
Since when is Despicable Me mexican??? 😂😂 Theo started speaking broken English in a Mexican tone cadence. Like when ppl talk loud to blind ppl ...what is the point lol 🤦🏼♀️🤣
@@jenniferdowney9938 he’s meeting him in the middle
Thanks
Theo explaining Despicable Me in a Spanish accent and then Brandon asking if he meant the minions was so damn funny
Just 2 Latino alphas shootin the breeze together
gang gang praise god
Not only is Theo the funniest comedian I've ever heard, but his content release schedule is as well. 12:30 AM Thursday on the brink of war
On the brink of war :/
@@kayfabefactory4672 it's just a hype!
@@kayfabefactory4672 war is on already! God Bless the innocent and great job sleepy!T2024
@@SelfMadeCulture Suppose they gave a war and nobody came. :)
@@imAdolff if you live in Russia/Ukraine you’re at war rn
The rabbit 🐇 part had me lmfao Theo- Rabito
avocadito
@@abbymalloway1 lol and Moreno saying "idk what's that" to half of theos funny comments due to translation and his made up Spanish lol 😆as a chicano I can relate to this
I love the way Brandon seems to really appreciate Theo's funniness
I love that when Brandon asked Theo how to say something Theo didn’t tell him how it should be said , he told him how he would say it 🤣 . Protect Theo at all costs these days
Brandon- “ is it dress or wear”? Theo- “ I would say Put on something nice”. Like common🤣
Theo keeps a slight Mexican accent through out this whole podcast. Funny af
yesssss hahaha
Theo really tried to pronounce Despicable Me like it was Spanish😂😂… This dudes is always on one.
5:45 "But we are glad to have her over here, even for a year man". LOL Theo says the funniest things when he doesn't know what to say.
Who else wants to see a reality show where Theo is someone’s translator in Mexico?
💯🎩🧸🎀💝
That would be hilarious
I would tune in. They can call it when tryna be cute in another language goes wrong.
Theo is so excited to have a new friend it’s adorable.
The way Theo took a whole ass minute to say that a jockey is a person who races on horseback made me laugh more than it should have lol
I wish people like you took the extra mile to put timestamps.
@@ravagethelegend6217 ok.
I was wheezing when he demonstrated it
"Whats the biggest Mexican yall have?" "What is that?"🤣
Brandon's story about his first street fight while playing soccer shows what kind of guy he really is. Beats the guy up who started the fight but felt bad afterwards bc the guy wasnt trained and it wasnt "fair" lol. Man the world desperately needs more people like Brandon in it!! It would be a much happier and better place to live in for sure. He really is just a solid, smart, great dude with a giant heart
I think Mexico needs more engineers than it needs fighters 😂
@@user-180-mand90 I didnt necessarily mean more fighters, just more people like Brandon. Wouldn't matter if he was a fighter, an engineer or a janitor he would more than likely he the same good guy and family man he is
@@user-180-mand90 if you speak about it you must know it isn't that easy for them there when everything is corrupt
@@user-180-mand90 You’d be surprised how many engineers are in Mexico. What we need is better education because most don’t know how to do a good job in their profession. Most pass their classes by cheating or because the teacher doesn’t care. End up graduating from public college (which is seen as bad quality in mexico) and people don’t want to employ them at a good price. If they want to stand out they have to be extra motivated
@@user-180-mand90more engineers graduate in Mexico then in the USA, we need a couple of those mf to start crossing borders so we can get paid decently hahaha
I like how Theo talks to the UFC fighters and gives off the vibe of it not being an interview or something, just chatting with a friend vibes. Big fan of Moreno and this has been by far the best podcasts to talk to fighters.
No wayyyyy!!! Excited for this one. My favorite comedian/podcaster and my favorite UFC fighter, LET'S GOOO
Viva la megico!! Or whatever they say down real south
@@Oo0STR It's just "Viva Mexico" without the "La" but I appreciate the effort lol
Theo is such an amazing podcaster man. Brandon was very well spoken too
Such a humble guy, VIVA MEXICO 🇲🇽
Theo: are Mexicans into aliens? Brandon: not really my thing. Theo: do yall have suprise birthday party's, you know what I mean? Brandon: WTF is this conversation goin??
LOL
lol time stamp me poppa
Yeah tiem stamp please haha
@@cardscoinscrypto3826 40:00-42:00
@@pounds1234 40:00-42:00
By the end of the podcast Theo almost had a full Hispanic accent lmao
I was looking for this comment 😆. Surprised to not see more people commenting on it. So funny
Hadn't laugh so hard in a while. Excellent interview. The energy readings and misunderstandings were awesome. Two great dudes trying to understand each other and make each other feel good but the constant awkwardness of coming from different backgrounds. Saludos de Colombia.
Couple of rabbitos
Imagine if Moreno started talking with a Louisiana accent lol
😂😂
Wow how unexpected, I love when you interview UFC/MMA fighters.
@Bill Stevens 😂top 50, yeah I suppose he’s actually done quite a few mma interviews at this point, and he gets so much more out of them and doesn’t ask the generic mma journalist questions. So maybe top 50 wouldn’t even be enough credit!
Imagine he actually takes Theo's advice on how to speak/say things and Morenos yelling gang gang at people to say bye now
That would be hilarious
I love how respectful, patient, and helping Theo is with these guests were English isn’t their first language. Gang gang
Brandon: "Do you say dress nice or wear nice?" Theo: "I would say put on." Brandon: "I like to dress nice."
🤣🤣 lmao even he knew that shit sound wrong
We all know Brandon is the real champ. I'm so glad Theo interviewed him. This was good, Brandon seems like a real genuine and humble guy.
504 baby!!
@@Voo504Doo Yeahhhhh! Who dat!
Who Dat Baby!!!!
The work ethic of these fighters is so admirable. You have to be genuine to confront the vulnerability of fighting, hence why Theo is such a great person to interview these folks.
We gonna need Moreno to come back on this podcast a few more times!🤞🏽💪🏽 Brown Pride
U just know Brandon is an amazing father!! Hes so nice, calm, positive and fun, but also hes just a big kid himself lol, so I bet they have a ton of fun together. His positivity and energy is infectious, and this show gave me a boost and put me in a much better mood on this chilly, rainy, dreary day at work!! Thanks to both u guys
Man I love both of y’all so much fr, this is the best thing ever. Thank you Theo
Theo thought Moreno was stacking bricks for the cartel but my mans be stacking Legos 😂 Proud of you Champ, get that belt back!!
I love Brandon's story. Broke my heart. Can't wait to see him take the strap back.
Let’s fucking gooooo!!! Got it back
This is one of the most unintentionally funny interviews I've ever seen
Haha thanks for this podcast Theo!! I'm out in Cali for business and just had to do a 80 mile drive from San jose to Stockton after a 15 hour day of travel from Minneapolis. This really kept me awake. Keep it up theo and let's go brandon! Vamos!!
nice what were you doing in san jose?
@mendozah92 teaching window tinting
Man they slaving you haha
Talk about memory’s lol that drive was part of my childhood every weekend San Jose to Patterson or Manteca
Love how Theo isnt fake and always transparent, one of my favorites interviews! Not just cause my second last name is Moreno but because I can relate to both of them and perspectives. Brandon soy Mexico de Iguala Guerrero and understand some of the benefits and struggles you mention. Theo also struggle with my demons but yet you both made this hilarious and entertaining! Glad he asked articulate questions that are relevant such as Cartel approaching fighter to sponsor or claim fighters like Chavez was.
Theo is the best interviewer because hes always trying to become the guest before show even starts or in mid interview
Well he is imitating the guys accent 😆
Whoa two of my favorites! This one’s gonna be good. Love you Theo!
Love the ep theo. U seem like ur doing better..keep it up rockstar
I love how theo ask Brandon about stuff that neither of them know about, he tries to explain stuff that he doesn't understand, so it's just theo playing charades hoping something stands out to Brandon haha. Theo is the best.
And also in a Mexican accent in broken English lmaoo
@@mraymond3766 haha and he makes up random words that aren't anything
I really needed something to get me through this week. Thank you Theo, God bless you
Virtual hug from me
Great talk boys. Really taking my mind off war rn. 🤙
How can you not like this guy? Good sense of humor, family man, charming, and articulate...dude is a star.
Well said
Agreed
I love Theo’s MMA episodes true artists, always looking to learn
Ive never been into MMA, but I always had this ignorant assumption that they were just dumb meatheads. But these MMA episodes have shown me the are so much more. They are super insightful, smart, kind, and just really cool dudes
Theo at 41:25 your friend was talking about alien vs predator 😂😂😂
Respect! Thanks for showing love to my country Theo.
Most humble person Theo will ever have on the podcast
Same as chito Vera all the latinos
True that’s why I love all my people !
I really like the set today!! also camera and lighting looks great!!! awesome podcast all around today
Gang brothers! You always have the mma fighters I love the most because of their amazing personality traits ❤
Theo’s representation of Japanese people: “Work, work, work StreSS………. EAT THE SOUP”
I really lost it when he asked him if he’s seen labamba this podcast is literally a micro dose
I just read this looked up and he fucking said it lmao
Thanks for the new vid!
Top notch interview! 👏🏼
HAHAHA the first two sentences have me dying already , “I think I’d like to be Mexican….. do it” 😂😂
Theo - the only person I've ever replayed an ad for "and he did it even though he didn't do it but he did it" 😂😂😂 I hope Manscaped appreciate his premium service
Thanks for re-upload
What an awesome dude. Theo get the most real interviews
One of theos best interviews 😂 would love to see more international guests like this
Brandon Moreno solid solid guy! Living in America many people have misconceptions about other countries but reality is you will find good people in all countries who stay out of trouble and do something productive with their lives!
Brandon and Theo, 2 of the best 🙌🏾. Best pod ever.
The Assassin Baby re-uploaded? LET’S F-KING GOOO!!! The people’s champ. Viva Mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽 y GANG GANG 🙏🏽
These two have FANTASTIC vibes together!!
Everytime Theo makes up a Spanish word I have to pause to laugh
I was laughing so hard when Brandon said I don’t understand lololol
He called rabbits "rabioso" lmao
@@MMA_CAT rabiolli
When he called jockey yockies 🤣
@@susie7336 that one was funny too lolol. I seen Theo a couple months back at his show if you haven’t went yet you need too. It was hilarious
Thank you so much for this i interview to Brandon we love these guy!!
Amazing podcast and both of you are legends
Just seen Theo this week he's a must see on tour he's tremendous
Love Theo Von!! Keep being you @Theovon ....daughter of an Olympic Boxer Sean Pruitt. I love watching these fighters on the podcast. Also the stories of going to the fights! Thanks for your time. Gang Gang🥰🥰🤩🤩
This was such a good episode. Moreno is such a cool dude!
Hell yah , Theo is awesome for having Brandon on 👊 I was cool with Theo before,but this one locked me in.. Just subbed ✔️ Orale 👌
The best intro 1:22 “I would like to be Mexican I think” “Do it”
So disappointed we're gonna miss the show ... sold out tomorrow. Hoping to head downtown to possibly catch a glimpse of our Favorite comedian, podcaster. You're One of a Kind, Theo. Much Love! Gang, Gang
Thanks for sharing this episode with everyone, Nick😆
My hubby and I got tickets for tmrws show months ago! It sold out quick!
1:29:43 You know that Theo's communication skills are on another level when he described goats as "sheep that have been doing drugs" and Brandon instantly understood
Brandon is my hero, I grew up in Tijuana as well and love the city with heart, I did kickboxing for a month when I was 9 and 12, and when back at 20 for mma, had the chance to meet him last november seeing someone who really shares something with me from this city, I also back in elementary, also watched cartoons, play video games and eat junk food, play outside but man he did better by actually stay committed to the sport and be a legend.
Es todo pinche Brandon ! Soy fan tuyo y de Theo tambien, nunca pense verlos juntos en un podcast 🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍 saludos desde la Finikera!
Bro yes !!!!!!! This is like a dream come true!!!!! My fav comedian and just person overall and my favorite Mexican fighter!!!
bro theo von is so underrated at his interviewing skills. his questions are top notch
Kudos for this one....
Dropped this while war is going on. Dope
It's awesome to see Brandon on here. His energy is always uplifting. He won that fight by the way, those judges scorecards were wrong to say the least.
Such a W guest, so easy to listen too love it
This two are so down to earth it’s great!
20:30 hhahahahaha Theo saying Despicable Me as if its in spanish
Lmaaooo I’m dead
What did you say that needed edited out of the first upload? Lmao
Wondered the same thing lol was 15 min in and went private
Did not expect this. But it was a pleasant one
This was a good one. Thanks 🙏 ratking
I laughed "jajaja" but I'm just gonna write "hahaha" so Theo can understand
lol