MEXICO CITY – Brandon Moreno strengthened his case for a title shot at UFC on ESPN 64.
Former flyweight champion Moreno (24-8-2 MMA, 12-4-2 UFC) picked up his second-straight win when he defeated Steve Erceg by unanimous decision in Saturday’s main event at Arena CDMX.
Erceg (12-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC) proved to be game in all five rounds, but Moreno’s power shots ultimately made the difference.
“Being honest with you, I was expecting something like this,” Moreno told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. “I know Steve is very good with the counter. I was very aware of the cross, of the hook. I think the first round he tried to stay a little bit more, but he felt the power in my hands and then he changed a little bit the game plan, and he started to move a little bit more.
“But I was expecting that – a guy who was trying to take his time, move with the angles, and then waiting for me. (It) was hard for me to close the distance and throw a lot of punches. I think I used my experience, finally. I used my brain and I got the victory.”
Moreno picked up his first win on home soil in the UFC. He called for a title shot against flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, who dethroned him by split decision at UFC 290 in July 2023.
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