The Brandon Moreno next fight news has finally arrived and the two-time flyweight king has set his return to the Octagon. But who will the Mexican legend battle in his main event scrap in November?
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Who will Brandon Moreno next fight be against?
Following a pair of big losses in his last two fights, Moreno is in a must-win scenario if he hopes to fight for UFC gold again. He will get a chance to jump right back into the contender conversation in November when he faces the third-ranked fighter in our UFC flyweight rankings, Amir Albazi.
How to watch Moreno vs. Albazi on Nov. 2
- Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi will main event a UFC Fight Night card on Nov. 2
- The fight will take place inside Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Moreno will headline a card that will air exclusively on ESPN+
Brandon Moreno vs Amir Albazi preview
Moreno has not suffered back-to-back losses since 2017-18. And he has never lost three straight. His fight in November will be a massive test to prove that he is still an elite fighter at 125 pounds and his best days are not behind him.
Changing of the guard? Albazi has been a rising star at flyweight for some time. If not for some out-of-the-cage setbacks he might have gotten a title opportunity. This very much feels like a moment where the next generation of fighters stake their claim in the division against a star of the old guard. Can Moreno stop that ascent and prove he is still one of the best in the world at 125 pounds?
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Big step up for “The Prince”:Â For as good as Albazi is, this is a huge step up in competition. Moreno is one of the best flyweight fighters of all time. The Iraqi must win this fight to prove he has what it takes to be a UFC champion. Many good fighters have failed in a similar situation.
The bottom line: This is a big fight in the weight class and has massive ramifications for both fighters. A loss could destroy either of their hopes of competing for a UFC title in the next few years.
What makes Brandon Moreno so popular?
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.
- Brandon Moreno record (overall): 21-8-2 (5 knockouts, 11 submissions)
- Brandon Moreno UFC record: 10-5-2
- Brandon Moreno height: 5-foot-7
- “Assassin Baby” rose to notoriety as a contestant on Season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter
- Despite losing his first fight on TUF, Moreno impressed UFC decision-makers and was offered a contract several months after the show aired
- After a 3-2 run in the promotion, Moreno was one of several flyweight talents cut by the UFC during a time when the division seemed on the brink of being shuttered
- Following his release, Moreno successfully competed once for Legacy Fighting Alliance before he was offered a new UFC contract three months later
- Since his return, Moreno is 6-2-1 with his only defeat being to Figueiredo
- The four Brandon Moreno vs Deiveson Figueiredo bouts are viewed as the best series of fights in division history. Every matchup was highly competitive and each man had a win, loss, and draw.
Brandon Moreno net worth
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.
How old was Brandon Moreno when he started MMA?
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.
What martial art does Brandon Moreno use?
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.
