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Justin Barrasso

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Brandon moreno aims to avoid one and done title run at ufc 270 | History Defined

Brandon Moreno defends his flyweight championship against Deiveson Figueiredo this Saturday at UFC 270.

The fight marks their third straight bout. They fought to a draw in December of 2020 at UFC 256, then Moreno (19-5-2) defeated Figueiredo (20-2-1) in the rematch at UFC 263 last June to capture the belt. Now that he is champion, Moreno plans to piece together a run as memorable as his title win, beginning with this first defense.

“I am focused and preparing for this fight,” says Moreno, who carved out a legacy by becoming the first Mexican-born champion in UFC history. “I want to have the belt for a long, long time, so first I need to defend my title against Figueiredo. And I am ready to do it.”

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