Brandon Moreno has loads 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 primary occasion of UFC Edmonton on Saturday, totally out-striking high contender Amir Albazi en path to a unanimous determination win. The victory snapped a two-fight skid for Moreno, who got here out on the fallacious finish of a pair of razor-thin break up choices in opposition to Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval.
Although Albazi hung robust with Moreno at some stage in the competition, he might 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.
Take a look at 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 regarded 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 capacity 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 in opposition to Pantoja. https://t.co/xF4xMKc2ht
— マネル・ケイプ موسى Manel Kape (@ManelKape) November 3, 2024
