Amid those gathered was a mariachi band that played a full set, including a song composed and titled for Moreno, recounting his journey from Tijuana native to UFC champion.
The gym also has produced a number of former UFC fighters, including Henry Briones, Jose Quinonez and Martin Bravo.
A knockout win in the Legacy Fighting Alliance over Maikel Perez was enough to bring him back into the fold for UFC, where he has racked up four victories and two draws in his second stint.