Three Mexico-born fighters currently hold a version of a UFC championship, but zero events are scheduled for their home country. The promotion has witnessed a boom in Mexican talent in 2023, but it has yet to book an event in the neighboring country. There’s been many fighters pushing for a fight card in Mexico, but perhaps none more than UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno – who made history by becoming the fist Mexico-born champion in the UFC back in 2021. Moreno is hoping to one day defend his title in Mexico City. He knows this year seems unlikely, but he’s hoping that the UFC hosts an event in his home country sometime in the first half of 2024.
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