Brandon Moreno delighted with win in MMA return at UFC Edmonton

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Brandon Moreno is greater than glad with how issues went down in his return to MMA competitors.

Moreno, who took a break from MMA earlier this 12 months citing fatigue, made his comeback this Saturday in the principle occasion of UFC Fight Night 246, the place he defeated prime contender Amir Albazi. Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-5-2 UFC) placed on a boxing clinic, and dominated Albazi (17-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) to win a unanimous choice.

For Moreno, issues couldn’t have gone any higher.

“What can I say? I really feel simply superb,” Moreno stated on the UFC Struggle Night time 246 post-fight press convention. “All of the vibes, all of the atmosphere round my coaching camp was on level. It was simply excellent. I needed to indicate that in my efficiency tonight, and I really feel I did it.

“I felt so linked, and I felt all of the items had been in the fitting place. It was a dominant efficiency, and that is the type of efficiency I do know I’m in a position to do in my subsequent fights.”

The victory over Albazi snapped a two-fight dropping streak for Moreno. Now on the win column, the Mexican star needs to get better what he misplaced in 2023 – the UFC flyweight title. He is aware of the division is a bit difficult for the time being, which is why he’s tremendous taking one other battle if a title shot doesn’t come his manner subsequent.

“I don’t know, man, hopefully (I get the title shot),” Moreno stated. “I’ve to be sincere with myself, possibly I’ve to battle another time earlier than the title, however I don’t know what the UFC is pondering proper now. Possibly they get so impressed with the efficiency tonight that they are saying, ‘Possibly he can get the title subsequent.’ I do know Royval is there. I do know Kai Kara France is there making an attempt to get their alternative for the title subsequent. I don’t know. I’ll be prepared for no matter.”

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