Brandon Moreno won’t think twice about stepping in on short notice to fight for UFC gold. The flyweight contender welcomes being a backup opponent for the title fight pitting champion Deiveson Figueiredo against former bantamweight champ Cody Garbrandt in the main event of UFC 255. Moreno (17-5-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) is already scheduled to compete on the Nov. 21 card against Alex Perez. The Mexican competitor hoped to fight sooner than November but understands why the UFC wants him on that event, given Garbrandt never has competed at 125 pounds. “I told them if I’m not fighting for the title then give me a fight for October or even September,” Moreno said in Spanish on Monday’s episode of Hablemos MMA .
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Brandon Moreno embraces backup role for Figueiredo vs. Garbrandt title bout at UFC 255 – MMA Junkie