There’s no denying how powerful it’s to win a UFC championship, however traditionally it could be even harder to reclaim a UFC title after shedding it.
Brandon Moreno, who held the UFC flyweight title only a 12 months in the past, is on a mission to regain what was as soon as his after making his return earlier this month and dominating high contender Amir Albazi in the principle occasion of UFC Struggle Evening 246. It was a powerful displaying from Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-5-2 UFC) that received his followers hopeful in his capacity to compete on the championship stage.
“The Murderer Child” has set his sights once more on UFC gold, and he’s assured he can as soon as once more rule the division.
“Proper now I’m very targeted on the title,” Moreno informed MMA Junkie in Spanish. “I significantly assume that I can turn into champion once more, particularly after the displaying that I had (towards Albazi), so I’m going to remain on that path.”
Moreno misplaced the UFC flyweight title in July 2023, developing brief in a cut up resolution towards Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290. He then dropped one other cut up resolution to Brandon Royval in February earlier than saying a break from MMA competitors that lasted eight months.
The 30-year-old is completely happy to be again within the win column, however he is aware of there’s work to be executed earlier than he can realistically get a crack on the title.
“Being very trustworthy with myself, I feel that sporting sensible, Royval is probably going the one who most deserves the chance,” Moreno mentioned of the title image at flyweight. “I’ve no drawback saying that in any respect. He’s executed an excellent job, and in his final struggle towards Tatsura (Taira), he appeared superb. It was an excellent struggle. There’s additionally Kai (Kara France), however he’s in a really bizarre place as a result of I do assume he can deserve it, he did have an unimaginable knockout towards (Steve) Erceg, however I feel my efficiency was superb, and Royval is correct there, too. I feel Kai has probably the most awkward place.
“So for me, I feel I have to do yet one more struggle. And so far as names, there’s Tatsuro Taira, Manel Kape is there, as properly. I don’t know what’s going to occur with Kai Asakura – if he loses (to Pantoja at UFC 310), that may be an possibility. So I’m simply going to be prepared for no matter comes subsequent. I’m simply going to maintain wholesome and keep prepared.”
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