Brandon Moreno has lots left to supply within the division that he’s twice held a title in.
“The Murderer Child” placed on an aesthetic five-round efficiency in the principle occasion of UFC Edmonton on Saturday, completely out-striking high contender Amir Albazi en path to a unanimous resolution win. The victory snapped a two-fight skid for Moreno, who got here out on the incorrect finish of a pair of razor-thin break up selections towards Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval.
Although Albazi hung powerful with Moreno at some point of the competition, he may by no means break the two-time flyweight champion’s rhythm. Moreno buzzed out and in with correct strikes, bloodying Albazi’s face and handing him a loss in his first battle in over 500 days.
Fighters watching Saturday’s headliner marveled at Moreno’s efficiency, whereas additionally mentioning that the canvas was oddly slippery.
Try the social media reactions to UFC Edmonton under.
Secures title shot for me subsequent and I’ll weigh in because the again up December seventh . Nice battle Moreno.
— Brandon (@brandonroyval) November 3, 2024
5-0 Moreno
Albazi simply couldn’t discover his timing appeared behind mentally and bodily all battle. #UFCEdmonton
— Charles “InnerG” Johnson (@innerGmma_ufc) November 3, 2024
It isn’t an excuse, however it takes away all of your means to maneuver and counterattack on the proper time, to not point out that it takes away all of your energy. That is what occurred within the first battle towards Pantoja. https://t.co/xF4xMKc2ht
— マネル・ケイプ موسى Manel Kape (@ManelKape) November 3, 2024
