After a long time, Mexican fans of mixed martial arts (MMA) smiled again. Its main representative of the scene, Brandon Moreno (22-8-2), achieved a comfortable victory at the UFC Fight Night in Edmonton, Canada, against Amir Albazi (17-2). The Iraqi was completely overwhelmed by the Aztec fighter during the five rounds of combat.
Brandon Moreno entered the fight in a complicated situation. Although disputed, His last two fights ended in defeat. The first was against the 125-pound champion, Alexandre Pantoja, and then he would fall again against Brandon Royval. The Assassin Baby He was in a worrying situation, so he decided to stay away from the octagon for nine months.
For his part, Amir Albazi came from a completely opposite situation. The Iraqi had entered the company on the right foot, achieving a total of six consecutive wins. Without a doubt, Albazi was running as a clear contender. However, the former flyweight champion returned in top form, and it was a test he could not overcome.
In combat, Brandon Morenoreturned to his best level. With a very polished striking, the Mexican completely neutralized Albazi. With a forceful punch, measured to perfection and a strong defense, Moreno led the pace of the fight during the entire five rounds. He even had the opportunity to finish the fight in the fifth round. For his part, Albazi could not do anything against the great display of the Mexican, and ended up losing the fight by a clear unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45).
“I feel like a new guy, like a new person,” Moreno said at the end of the lawsuit. This victory puts Brandon back in a position that he seemed to have lost with his last two losses, that of a contender to be taken into account. It remains to be seen how the division evolves to determine if he is the next candidate, but what is clear is that Brandon Moreno is back.
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