EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Brandon Moreno didn’t understand how much he needed to get out of the spotlight until he actually stepped away. A former two-time UFC flyweight champion, Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-4-2 UFC) returns to competition Saturday for the first time in more than eight months when he takes on Amir Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 246 main event at Rogers Place ( ESPN+ ). After he lost the belt to Alexandre Pantoja by split decision in July 2023 then dropped another split decision to Brandon Royval in February on home soil in Mexico, Moreno knew something wasn’t right. He’s competed in seven consecutive championship or main event fights dating back to December 2020
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‘It exploded my mind’: Brandon Moreno opens up about layoff before UFC Edmonton return – MMA Junkie