Brandon Moreno put the name of Mexico, once once more, at the top of UFC 283 following categorically defeating the Brazilian Deiveson Figueiredo at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
The Mexican, now new flyweight championhad an intelligent fight once morest the “Deus Da Guerra” in his homeland and was able to end the fight early following delivering a brutal blow to the face.
During the third round, both tried distance kicks to the lower part of the body to try to break the opponent, Brandon Moreno He went to the front and managed to make contact with the right eye of Figueiredo. The South American alleged a poke in the eyes, but the contact was clean, in addition to causing a cut on the Brazilian’s eyelid.
THE HIT CONNECTED HIM WELL ????
Moreno punched Figueiredo in the face. The Brazilian complained that he was stung in the eye, but it was a valid blow.
¡Vaaamo, Braaandoon! pic.twitter.com/qdrUGW9jh2
— FOX Sports MX (@FOXSportsMX) January 22, 2023
Brandon Moreno raised the name of Mexico in the UFC
The Mexican recovered the flyweight title at the home of Deiveson Figueiredo in what was the closure of the tetralogy between The Assassin Baby and the Brazilian. After the match ended, Brandon Moreno celebrated his victory at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro with all his might.
“This for me was very hard (getting the flyweight belt). I understand people, I understand that people are very upset; but people have to understand that I tried to achieve this for my family,” he said. Brandon Moreno amid a wave of booing.
Given the claims of the fans at the Jeunesse Arena, the Mexican had to leave the arena fully protected by the UFC security body to safeguard his integrity.
