Former UFC champion Brandon Moreno believes he can get one other shot at flyweight gold if he defeats Tatsuro Taira at UFC 323.
Brandon Moreno has lengthy been a gradual pressure within the UFC’s flyweight division. Along with being a two-time world champion, he has confronted a few of the greatest flyweights we’ve ever seen within the promotion.
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He has general wins over Amir Albazi and Steve Erceg, and is at present on a two-fight win streak. However trying to the close to future, Moreno faces one other robust check within the type of a matchup with Tatsuro Hirataro, and lots of consider {that a} win ought to give him a crack on the winner of Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Bunn — particularly if Pantoja wins within the co-main occasion of UFC 323.
In a current interview, Moreno made it clear that he agrees with that evaluation.
Moreno goals to win UFC title with victory over Taira
“I haven’t truly talked to the UFC about this, nevertheless it’s no secret that the UFC contacted me after my win in opposition to (Steve) Erceg and informed me that if Pantoja loses to Kai Cara-France, he’ll give me a shot on the title,” Moreno informed Habremos MMA in Spanish. “They informed me that. I used to be clearly cautious as a result of I assumed it will be tough for Kai to beat Pantoja. However on the finish of the day, you by no means know in MMA.”
“Yeah, Pantoja gained, so I used to be somewhat misplaced. Tatsuro fought, however I do not suppose he wished to combat till a couple of months. In order that they informed me July or September. So it has been an extended course of in that regard. If I can beat Tatsuro, I feel the chance to combat for the belt is simple.”
“There’s Manel combating Roybal. If Manel wins, he would possibly put his hand up too, however I am optimistic. Once more, I do not know what is going on on, however I am optimistic and I really feel good. I’ve all of the power to take again what’s mine.”
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