Brandon Moreno faces off with one other flyweight contender in Mexico Metropolis this March.
Throughout Saturday’s UFC 312 broadcast, it was formally introduced that Moreno (22-8-2) is about to face Steve Erceg (12-3) within the March 29 most important occasion of UFC Mexico City, which takes place at Area CDMX. The matchup was first reported by KrazyKevMMA.
Moreno is presently No. 4 at 125 kilos within the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, whereas Erceg sits at No. 12.
A two-time UFC flyweight champion, Moreno not too long ago stopped a two-fight slide with a unanimous determination win over Amir Albazi this previous November. Moreno fell brief in his try and change into a three-time champion when he misplaced an in depth cut up determination to longtime rival Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290 in July 2023 after which dropped one other cut up name to Brandon Royval the next February.
Erceg has additionally fallen brief by determination by the hands of Pantoja and appears to work his approach again to competition. Following a 3-0 begin to his UFC profession, Erceg has now misplaced two straight with the loss to Pantoja after which a first-round TKO loss to Kai Kara-France this previous August.
