EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Brandon Moreno is greater than glad with how issues went down in his return to MMA competitors.
Moreno, who took a break from MMA earlier this yr citing fatigue, made his comeback this Saturday in the principle occasion of UFC Battle Night time 246, the place he defeated high contender Amir Albazi. Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-5-2 UFC) placed on a boxing clinic, and dominated Albazi (17-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) to win a unanimous determination.
For Moreno, issues couldn’t have gone any higher.
“What can I say? I really feel simply superb,” Moreno stated on the UFC Battle Night time 246 post-fight press convention. “All of the vibes, all of the atmosphere round my coaching camp was on level. It was simply good. I wished to point out that in my efficiency tonight, and I really feel I did it.
“I felt so linked, and I felt all of the items had been in the precise place. It was a dominant efficiency, and that is the form of efficiency I do know I’m in a position to do in my subsequent fights.”
The victory over Albazi snapped a two-fight shedding streak for Moreno. Now on the win column, the Mexican star desires to get well what he misplaced in 2023 – the UFC flyweight title. He is aware of the division is a bit difficult in the intervening time, which is why he’s nice taking one other battle if a title shot doesn’t come his method subsequent.
“I don’t know, man, hopefully (I get the title shot),” Moreno stated. “I’ve to be trustworthy with myself, perhaps I’ve to battle yet one more time earlier than the title, however I don’t know what the UFC is considering proper now. Perhaps they get so impressed with the efficiency tonight that they are saying, ‘Perhaps he can get the title subsequent.’ I do know Royval is there. I do know Kai Kara France is there attempting to get their alternative for the title subsequent. I don’t know. I’ll be prepared for no matter.”
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