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 ready to face Steve Erceg (12-3) within the March 29 foremost occasion of UFC Mexico Metropolis, which takes place at Area CDMX. The matchup was first reported by KrazyKevMMA.
Moreno is presently No. 4 at 125 kilos within the MMA Preventing International 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 resolution win over Amir Albazi this previous November. Moreno fell brief in his try to develop into a three-time champion when he misplaced an in depth break up resolution to longtime rival Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290 in July 2023 after which dropped one other break up name to Brandon Royval the next February.
Erceg has additionally fallen brief by resolution by the hands of Pantoja and appears to work his means 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.
