The Brandon Moreno next fight news should come by the summer. While his legions of fans wait, we look at three likely opponent options and recap his disappointing loss to Brandon Royval in February.
As a former champion Moreno deserves to face elite fighters in the UFC flyweight rankings. But after two straight losses, he may have to face competitors outside the top five. That is why matchups with Amir Albazi, Tim Elliott, or Manel Kape make sense next.
While Moreno vs. Rovyal II was a very competitive and close fight, the length and jab of the American were a problem all night en route to a second straight loss for “Assassin Baby.”
What happened: Early on it seemed like Moreno would be able to overcome the size advantages that “Raw Dawg” had. However, after the first round Royval used a consistent jab and played a distance game to score points. He also made it hard for the Mexican to land a takedown and keep him grounded. Cutting off a key option to victory for Moreno.
The fallout: The judges gave the fight to Royval by split decision after five very close rounds. The loss was a major setback for the former champion and guarantees he is out of the title fight conversation for 2024 — barring injury.
The roadmap: Moreno needs at least two big wins to get back into contention. That is why matchups with Albazi and Kape — a pair of red-hot contenders — seem to be likely matchups for his return.
Moreno is the first Mexican-born fighter to ever win a UFC title. His MMA story is one of perseverance in a career where many doubted his potential to be a top star in the sport. Now, after more than a decade as a cage fighter, Moreno is one of the best 125-pound fighters on the planet and the most popular MMA competitor from Mexico.
The measure of a fighter is often in dollars and cents stacked up during a career of fisticuffs. After 11 years in combat sports, Brandon Moreno’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million.
The former UFC flyweight king actually made his MMA debut back in 2011. What makes it all the more impressive is that he became a professional cage fighter at the shocking age of 17 years old.
Brandon Moreno does not heavily lean on any specific martial art, however, his strongest base art early in his career was Brazilian jiu-jitsu. But he has rounded out his game over the last five years and is a complete MMA fighter now.
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