LAS VEGAS – Victor Altamirano rides into UFC on ESPN 45 with the momentum of a two-fight winning streak and the confidence instilled by fighting ranked opposition in what will be his fourth promotional bout. On Saturday at the UFC Apex, Altamirano (12-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) faces former UFC flyweight title challenger Tim Elliott (18-12-1 MMA, 7-10 UFC) on the main card. Fighting someone with a number in the official UFC rankings delights Altamirano, who has full faith he’s on the right track to move up the ladder. “There’s no risk without reward,” Altamirano told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a news conference Wednesday. “There’s no glory without a challenge. If that’s what we’re aiming for, if that’s what we want, then we have to be able to do things that are required to do so.