Brandon Moreno isn’t dwelling on his current setback. “The Murderer Child” stepped right into a high-stakes flyweight showdown with Tatsuro Taira on the UFC 323 important card final Saturday.
Nevertheless, the previous two-time UFC 125-pound champion’s newest push towards one other title shot got here to a sudden halt within the second spherical, as Taira’s regular floor and pound prompted referee Mark Smith to cease the struggle, a call many, together with Moreno, argued was premature.
Nonetheless, Moreno seems unfazed by the controversial setback and is already shifting his focus towards a swift return, getting ready to step again into the Octagon in two months towards one other fast-rising teen.
Brandon Moreno In Works To Return In opposition to Asu Almabayev At UFC Mexico On Feb. 28
Based on a current report from VestnikMMA on X, Brandon Moreno is anticipated to face Asu Almabayev at UFC Mexico, a Struggle Night time occasion scheduled for February 28, 2026, at Area CDMX in Mexico Metropolis.
It stays unsure whether or not this matchup will function the principle occasion, however contemplating Moreno’s popularity in the region and the truth that he headlined the final two UFC Mexico reveals, it could hardly be shocking if the 32-year-old Tijuana native as soon as once more finds himself atop the cardboard.
Earlier than the setback towards Tatsuro Taira, “The Murderer Child” had rebuilt robust momentum with back-to-back unanimous resolution victories over Amir Albazi and former title challenger Steve Erceg. Moreno now sits at 11-6-2 contained in the UFC, a resume highlighted by decisive wins over high names comparable to Deiveson Figueiredo, Kai Kara France, and Brandon Royval.
In the meantime, Almabayev was most lately in motion at UFC Doha final month, the place he secured a third-round submission over veteran Alex Perez, including to the momentum he picked up with a call win towards Jose Ochoa at UFC Abu Dhabi in July. “Zulfikar” has put collectively a formidable 6-1 run within the promotion since debuting in August 2023.
The 31-year-old Kazakh contender’s lone setback within the Octagon got here by third-round knockout towards Manel Kape at UFC Vegas 103 in March.
Right here’s what the potential UFC Mexico lineup appears to be like like in the intervening time:
- Flyweight bout: Brandon Moreno vs. Asu Almabayev
- Middleweight bout: Jose Medina vs. Ryan Gandra
- Flyweight bout: Felipe Bunes vs. Édgar Cháirez
- Flyweight bout: Imanol Rodriguez vs. Kevin Borjas
- Middleweight bout: Wesley Schultz vs. Damian Pinas
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