UFC Mexico: Brandon Moreno vs Amir Albazi Co-Headliner Signed
One of the former UFC Mexican Champions, Brandon Moreno is set to feature on UFC Mexico Fight Night event.
Moreno, former flyweight champion, is expected to face Amir Albazi are scheduled to face off at UFC Fight Night event on February 24, 2024, in the co-main event.
ESPN’s Carlos Legaspi was the first reported to reveal this bout on his podcast three days ago. Eurosport’s Marcel Dorff confirmed that the deal is now signed.
🇲🇽🇲🇽5-rounder🇲🇽🇲🇽
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) December 2, 2023
Brandon Moreno takes on Amir Albazi on February 24th in Mexico City, Mexico. Done deal and set to be the co-main event.
Three days ago @CCLegaspi mentioned in his podcast the UFC was working on this fight. It's a done deal now. #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2024 pic.twitter.com/9QkORCwYjr
Brandon Moreno’s most recent fight took place at UFC 290, where Alexandre Pantoja defeated him via split decision to take UFC Flyweight Championship. This loss put an end to Moreno’s two-fight winning streak. Prior to the fight against Pantoja, Moreno secured a victory against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 283. As of now, Moreno’s UFC record stands at 9 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws.
Amir Albazi is currently on a six-fight winning streak, with five of those wins coming from his performances in UFC. His most recent bout was at UFC Vegas 74, where he secured a victory over Kai Kara-France via split decision. Prior to the fight against France, Albazi emerged victorious in a bout against Alessandro Costa.
UFC Fight Night event scheduled for February 24, 2024, is designated to take place in Mexico. However, the specific venue for the event has not been confirmed. A flyweight bout is also set for the event, where Edgar Chairez will face Daniel Lacerda.
