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A flyweight bout between former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi headlined the event. [4] The bout was initially scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates, but was moved to this event shortly after. [5]
Moreno was expected to face Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night 237 on February 24, 2024. [65] However, Albazi withdrew due to a neck injury and was replaced by former title challenger Brandon Royval. [66] In a competitive bout, Moreno lost by split decision. [67] 13 out of 18 media outlets scored the bout for Royval. [68]
However, Albazi withdrew due to a neck injury and was replaced by former title challenger Brandon Royval. [35] It was reported that the bout between Albazi and Brandon Moreno was re-scheduled to take place on November 9, 2024 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 247. [36] However, the bout was moved to November 2, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 246. [37]
Brandon Moreno of Mexico celebrates after defeating Deiveson Figueiredo of Brazil to win the flyweight championship during UFC 263 at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.
Moreno has morphed into one of the UFC's biggest stars, but is focused only on winning as he prepares to defend his flyweight title against longtime rival Alexandre Pantoja on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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The event marked the promotion's sixth visit to Mexico City and first since UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens in September 2019. [2]A flyweight bout between former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi was originally expected to serve as a five-round co-main event, but was elevated as the event's headliner.
Amir Albazi: Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi: 3 June 2023: 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss 24–10 (1) Brandon Moreno: TKO (body kick and punches) UFC 277: 30 July 2022: 3 4:34 Dallas, Texas, United States For the interim UFC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Win 24–9 (1) Askar Askarov: Decision ...