Former UFC champion Brandon Moreno believes he deserves one other shot at flyweight gold if he defeats Tatsuro Taira at UFC 323.
For the longest time now, Brandon Moreno has been a reasonably constant determine within the UFC’s flyweight division. Along with being a two-time world champion, he has additionally been in there towards a few of the finest flyweights that we’ve ever seen within the promotion.
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He’s at present driving a two-fight win streak following complete wins over Amir Albazi and Steve Erceg. As we sit up for the speedy future, although, Moreno faces one other stiff check within the type of a conflict with Tatsuro Taira, with many believing that he ought to get a crack on the winner of Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van if he wins – particularly if it’s Pantoja who triumphs within the co-main occasion of UFC 323.
In a current interview, Moreno made it fairly clear that he agrees with that evaluation.
Moreno desires UFC title shot with Taira win
“I haven’t had an actual dialog with the UFC about it, however it’s no secret that after I beat (Steve) Erceg, the UFC spoke with me and advised me that if Pantoja misplaced to Kai Kara-France, I’d get the title shot,” Moreno advised Hablemos MMA in Spanish. “They advised me that. I clearly stayed very measured as a result of I believed it’d be robust for Kai to beat Pantoja, however on the finish of the day you by no means know in MMA.
“So yeah, Pantoja received, that left me a bit in limbo. Tatsuro fought, however I believe he didn’t need to combat till these months, so they’d advised me July, September, so it’s been an extended course of on that finish. I do assume if I do beat Tatsuro, the chance to combat for the belt can be simple.
“There’s Manel, who’s preventing Royval. If Manel wins possibly he can elevate his hand, too, however I’m optimistic. I’ll say it once more, I don’t know what’s occurring, however I really feel optimistic, and I really feel good, and I’ve all of the vitality on the earth to reclaim what’s mine.”
Quotes through MMA Junkie
