MIAMI – Brandon Moreno has issued his response to Henry Cejudo displaying curiosity in a transfer again to flyweight and a struggle with him.
Cejudo (16-4 MMA, 10-4), a former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion, instructed MMA Junkie final month that he was contemplating a return to 125 kilos as he sees it robust to earn a bantamweight title shot as soon as once more. He additionally talked about Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) as a struggle he’d particularly need.
Moreno made it clear that he’s not keen on Cejudo, however he doesn’t see it as one thing price discussing in the intervening time.
“It’s no secret we don’t like one another,” Moreno instructed MMA Junkie in Spanish. “It’s no secret I’d prefer to get my fingers on him, however I’m not going to emphasize over somebody who’s not on the map proper now. He talks quite a bit and needs to name for consideration and poor him, he has a tough time getting it. I’m simply going to let him do his factor, and I’ll do mine.”
Moreno returns to the octagon Nov. 2 in opposition to prime contender Amir Albazi in the principle occasion of a UFC Battle Evening in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Will probably be Moreno’s return struggle since saying earlier this yr that he was going to take a break from the game, citing psychological fatigue.
The Mexican star is solely centered on his return, reclaiming the UFC flyweight title, and nothing else.
“100%, that’s nonetheless the objective,” Moreno mentioned when requested about desirous to win again the UFC title. “I feel a Brandon Moreno that feels completely happy and wanting to be within the fitness center every single day can go and do large issues. I do know it’s troublesome. I do know Pantoja has overwhelmed me a number of instances, and I do know I had a stumble in opposition to (Brandon) Royval, however deep inside I do know I can beat them. I do know I can beat them, and it’s only a matter of some particulars that I’ve mounted on this break day, and that’s the objective.”
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