Along with having the most appearances in Mexican UFC history, Moreno set a new record that went under the radar on Saturday. With this, his 11th UFC victory, Brandon Moreno surpasses Yair Rodriguez (10) for most wins by a Mexican-born UFC fighter.
SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night: Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg fight card from Mexico City Arena in Mexico City on Saturday
During the post-show on ESPN after his win over Steve Erceg, Moreno was asked what he wants next. In response, he provided a reason why he might get the title shot over the other names at the top of the weight class right now despite them also being deserving of the opportunity.
In the UFC on ESPN 64 main event, Moreno (24-8-2 MMA, 12-4-2 UFC) outpointed former UFC title challenger Steve Erceg (12-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC) en route to a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) win.
Brandon Moreno, a seasoned fighter with a proven track record, faces a crucial match against Steve Erceg, who is eager to reverse his fortunes in the octagon. Moreno, who is seeking to re-establish his dominance after a successful five-round decision win over Amir Albazi, boasts a noted record against top-tier opponents.
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Yardbarker on MSNBrandon Moreno outpoints Steve Erceg at Fight NightFormer two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno erased a stigma from his last UFC Mexico outing, winning a unanimous decision against Steve Erceg in a flyweight title eliminator bout in Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event,
After defeating Steve Erceg in the main event of UFC Mexico City, Brandon Moreno is eyeing a UFC 320 headlining spot in Guadalajara.
Although the fight was closely competitive, Moreno won all but one round – Round 3. Read more at straitstimes.com.