Brandon Moreno - News & Rumors - UFC

Kavanagh new opponent Moreno is scheduled to compete against fellow flyweight Lone'er Kavanagh in the main event of UFC Mexico on Feb. 28, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie.

Impact Initially scheduled against Asu Almabayev, Moreno needed a new opponent for UFC Mexico and got it in the form of Kavanagh, currently with a 9-1 MMA record and 2-1 in the UFC. Moreno will look to bounce back with a relatively quick turnaround after getting finshed by Tatsuro Taira late last year, thereby maintaining his status as a top contender for the UFC Flyweight Championship.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Needs new opponent Moreno will need a new opponent for UFC Mexico on Feb. 28 after Asu Almabayev (undisclosed) withdrew from the fight, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact Moreno was planning to bounce back against Almabayev following his recent defeat to Tatsuro Taira, but now he needs a new challenger. Moreno will try to defend his No. 4 spot in the flyweight rankings, but it's unclear who he'll be facing.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Quick turnaround on tap Moreno is scheduled to compete against Asu Almabayev in a flyweight fight at UFC Mexico on Feb. 28, MMA reporter Ariel Helwani reports.

Impact Less than a week after getting finished by Tatsuro Taira, Moreno will look to get back on track with a strong start to his 2026. 2025 saw the Mexican go 1-1, with his lone win via decision over Steve Erceg in Mexico. Moreno will defend his No. 4 spot in the flyweight rankings against the division's No. 7, who went 2-1 this year.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

"It was a really strange fight" - Brandon Moreno gets honest about referee's stoppage after Tatsuro Taira loss at UFC 323 Brandon Moreno recently reflected on his loss against Tatsuro Taira at UFC 323 and shared his thoughts on the referee's stoppage.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Petr Yan stunningly dominates Merab Dvalishvili to capture the bantamweight championship at UFC 323

Petr Yan stunned Merab Dvalishvili with a dominating effort to capture the bantamweight championship by unanimous decision at UFC 323 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

First stoppage loss of career Moreno lost to Tatsuro Taira via TKO (punches) at 2:24 of Round 2 at UFC 323 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact It's the first stoppage loss of Moreno's storied career and it may have been been a slightly early one from referee Mark Smith. Regardless, Brandon didn't look very good. He won Round 1 because he had Taira trapped in a modified triangle choke nearly the entire round, but he never appeared close to actually earning the submission. He was muscled to the mat early in Round 2 and never able to recover. Taira eventually ended up in a dominant position and Smith had seen enough following several unanswered blows to the side of the head. Set to turn 33 years of age tomorrow, Moreno falls to 2-3 in his past five fights dating back to July 2023, although both those losses (Brandon Royval, Alexandre Pantoja) came via split decision. He has work to do to get back into the title discussion at 125 pounds.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fighting Tatsuro Taira Moreno will fight Tatsuro Taira at UFC 323 on Dec. 6, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact Moreno will face off against Taira, who rebounded from his first professional defeat by defeating Hyun Sung Park via a second-round submission. Moreno has won back-to-back fights after dropping two straight before then.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Ilia Topuria seeks to join elite UFC company when he meets Charles Oliveira for lightweight title

Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria will enter the octagon for potentially the biggest fight of his career

JUNE 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Brandon Moreno's coach opens up on forcing 'The Assassin Baby' to take time away from fighting following successful return to the sport Brandon Moreno secured his first UFC victory in his home country of Mexico on March 29 against Steve Erceg.

APRIL 3, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Nina-Marie Daniele reacts after fan asks who would win a karaoke battle between Alexander Volkanovski and Brandon Moreno UFC content creator Nina-Marie Daniele recently interviewed former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno.

APRIL 1, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"Steve Erceg is the Cory Sandhagen of flyweight" - Controversial MMA influencer shares worrying take about 'Astro Boy' after UFC Mexico City Steve Erceg's recentt loss to Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico City has caused the MMA Guru, one of the most polarizing figures in the MMA conte...

MARCH 30, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Deadspin | Brandon Moreno outpoints Steve Erceg at Fight Night Deadspin | Brandon Moreno outpoints Steve Erceg at Fight Night

MARCH 30, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Brandon Moreno tiene noche triunfal en UFC México y pide estar en show de Guadalajara En lo que fue el regreso de UFC a México, Brandon Moreno (23-8-2) venció por decisión unánime al aus...

MARCH 30, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Brandon Moreno outpoints Steve Erceg at Fight Night Former two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno erased a stigma from his last UFC Mexico outing, winning a unanimous decision against Stev...

MARCH 30, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Brandon Moreno outpoints Steve Erceg at Fight Night Former two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno erased a stigma from his last UFC Mexico outing, winning a unanimous decision against Stev...

MARCH 30, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

UFC Mexico City: Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg: Full video highlights A flyweight clash between former title challenger Steve Erceg and former champion Brandon Moreno graced the main event slot of UFC Mexico Ci...

MARCH 30, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Mexico City: Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg: Full results UFC Mexico City just wrapped up. The Fight Night event took place at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City on March 29 and featured 12 fights across...

MARCH 30, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Brandon Moreno calls for Noche UFC fight after striking showcase at UFC Mexico Top flyweight contenders Brandon Moreno and Stever Erceg each tried to make cases for another crack at Alexandre Pantoja when they headlined...

MARCH 30, 2025 • SI.COM

Closing in on another title shot Moreno defeated Steve Erceg via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.

Impact It was a vintage performance from Moreno. He pushed the pace on Erceg and made his strikes count even though he landed considerably fewer than his opponent. Moreno is the type of fighter that looks busy at all times and that's a positive thing in the eyes of the judges. He won this fight -- going away -- despite trailing 116-89 on the significant strike count and failing on four of five takedown attempts. Part of that is because Erceg's style simply isn't conducive to landing notable shots. Moreno lost two fights in a row -- both via split decision -- from July 2023 to February 2024, the second of which cost him his UFC Flyweight Championship. He rebounded with a brilliant effort in a unanimous decision win over Amir Albazi in November and was equally impressive tonight. Because of the lack of depth at the top of the 125-pound division, Moreno is going to be fighting for UFC gold once again in the not-too-distant future, and he deserves it.

MARCH 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Who is Brandon Moreno married to? 'The Assassin Baby's' relationship status, dating history, kids, and more about personal life Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno found love early in life when he married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Moreno.

MARCH 29, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC on ESPN 64 video: Brandon Moreno reps Mexico, Steve Erceg keeps it cool during faceoff Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg were locked in at the final faceoff for Saturday’s UFC Mexico main event.

MARCH 28, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Video: 'UFC on ESPN 64: Moreno vs. Erceg' media day live stream (12:45 p.m. ET) Before UFC Mexico on Saturday, Brandon Moreno, Steve Erceg and other notable fighters speak to reporters at media day.

MARCH 26, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC Mexico City: Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg - Fight card, date, start time, streaming, how to watch, venue, and more The UFC returns to Mexico City as UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg lights up Arena CDMX.

MARCH 26, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

We asked AI to predict the winner of Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg at UFC Mexico City (And it gave a perfect reply) The UFC Mexico City event is set to be headlined by Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg on March 29.

MARCH 24, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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