December 2, 2023 2: 47 pm ET
Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi will get their dream for a high-stakes flyweight competitor match in February, and it will unfold over the course of 5 rounds.
Former multi-time 125-pound champ Moreno (21-7-2 MMA, 9-3-2 UFC) informed MMA Junkie earlier this week a battle versus Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) was the “logical” next relocation for his profession, and now it has emerged as the co-main occasion for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 24, which is anticipated to take location in Mexico City.
The occasion in Mexico has not been officially revealed, however 2 individuals with understanding of the circumstance informed MMA Junkie that the match is signed following an preliminary report from ESPN Deportes. The individuals askedfor privacy.
Moreno, No. 3 in the mostcurrent USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie flyweight rankings, last completed at UFC 290 in July where he lost the title to A