Brandon Moreno imponerar stort mot Amir Albazi i Edmonton
Brandon Moreno visade i UFC Fight Night 246 att han fortfarande är en av flygviktsklassens starkaste namn. I huvudmatchen i Edmonton, Kanada, dominerade han Amir Albazi i en femronders prestation, som resulterade i en enhällig domslutsseger. Detta blev Morenos första seger efter två raka förluster mot toppnamn som Alexandre Pantoja och Brandon Royval. Det var en välkommen återkomst för den tidigare mästaren som med sin erfarenhet och skicklighet gav Albazi en tuff utmaning.
Moreno tillbaka på toppnivå
Under matchen imponerade Moreno med sin förmåga att växla tempo och anpassa sig till Albazis stil. Trots att Albazi visade uthållighet, hade han svårt att matcha Morenos precision och snabbhet. Med en kombination av tekniskt rena slag och rörelseförmåga lyckades Moreno kontrollera hela matchen och satte Albazi under press. Albazi, som hade varit borta från buren i över 500 dagar, kunde inte hitta rytmen mot Morenos genomtänkta strategi. Slutresultatet blev tydligt när alla domare enades om Morenos seger, vilket underströk hans skicklighet och förmåga att kontrollera matchbilden.
Sociala medier hyllar Morenos comeback
Flera profiler inom MMA-världen uttryckte beundran för Morenos comeback. UFC:s Twitter-konto gratulerade Moreno och hyllade hans prestation som “vintage” och en stark återkomst. Fighters som Henry Cejudo och Terrance McKinney kommenterade också hans insats. Även om flera fans och fighters noterade att canvasen verkade hal, lyfte de flesta fram Morenos fokus och hans förmåga att övervinna tidigare motgångar.
Viktig seger för Morenos framtid i flygvikt
Med den här segern är Moreno tillbaka i toppstriden i flygviktsdivisionen och befäster sin position som en av de främsta utmanarna. Albazi, som tidigare varit obesegrad i sina UFC-matcher, fick nu uppleva en tuff förlust men visade sin potential att tillhöra eliten. För Moreno kan denna match öppna dörren för nya titelchanser, speciellt om han fortsätter att visa den form han demonstrerade i Edmonton.
Le plat de résistance maintenant!
Combat principal #UFCEdmonton : ?? Brandon "??? ???????? ????" Moreno ? @AmirAlbazi ?? en direct MAINTENANT sur @TVASports & @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/LLo87Ws7LF
— UFC Québec (@UFCQuebec) November 3, 2024
Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi up next. With a statement, either man throws himself damn close to a title shot with a win #UFCEdmonton
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) November 3, 2024
Moreno only 30 feels like bro been around forever
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) November 3, 2024
It’s nice to see Albazi back and healthy. Moreno looks focused.
Should be a great fight let’s go boys! #UFCEdmonton #flyweight
— Charles "InnerG" Johnson (@innerGmma_ufc) November 3, 2024
Excited to see @theassassinbaby back in the cage ??
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) November 3, 2024
Albazi looks absolutely shredded! #UFCEdmonton
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 3, 2024
Albazi looking jacked
— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) November 3, 2024
10-9 Moreno. Not too much in it. #UFCEdmonton
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 3, 2024
Moreno already looking way more focused than he did last year in Mexico City. Some nice combinations. 10-9 Moreno
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 3, 2024
10-9 Moreno. He landed the cleaner shots. Albazi needs to utilizes his kicks more #UFCEdmonton
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 3, 2024
#BestFlyweightintheWorld @AmirAlbazi @theassassinbaby #UFCEdmonton
— Turbo ?? (@PhumiNkuta_MMA) November 3, 2024
10-9 Moreno #UFCEdmonton
— Jillian DeCoursey (@lionheartjill) November 3, 2024
20-18 Moreno. He looks dialled in tonight and is rolling.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 3, 2024
20-18 Moreno. Albazi cannot continue to play this game. He needs to bring the fight to the former champion #UFCEdmonton
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 3, 2024
20-18 Moreno. Albazi needs to do a Blanchfield here. #UFCEdmonton
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 3, 2024
Moreno is a level or two ahead on the feet – Assassin Baby looking good ? #UFCEdmonton
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) November 3, 2024
I got Moreno up 20-18. I am really impressed with his boxing. Especially his variety with his hand. He is looking great#UFCEdmonton
— Keith Shillan (@KeithShillanMMA) November 3, 2024
Moreno vs. Albazi is the 6th Flyweight fight to main event a #UFC card this year. That is the most in the 12 years of the flyweight division.#UFCEdmonton
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) October 31, 2024
Albazi is slipping all over the place https://t.co/oFlEvq4TuO
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 3, 2024
That canvas looks slippery
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 3, 2024
30-27 Moreno. Albazi has not had an answer for him so far.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 3, 2024
Eddie Cha to Amir Albazi: "You're losing every round."
Brutal, but honest and what a fighter needs to hear #UFCEdmonton
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) November 3, 2024
30-27 Moreno. #UFCEdmonton
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 3, 2024
30-27, Moreno. This is the best he's looked in a good while. #UFCEdmonton
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) November 3, 2024
If I’m not mistaken, Moreno threw a 12 to 6 elbow from the single leg defense. #UFCEdmonton
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 3, 2024
Albazi needs something man. This is vintage Assassin Baby through 15 mins
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 3, 2024
30-27 Moreno. Can Albazi pull off a miraculous comeback? #UFCEdmonton
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 3, 2024
https://twitter.com/Actionman513/status/1852914961170809023
If I’m not mistaken, Moreno threw a 12 to 6 elbow from the single leg defense. #UFCEdmonton
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 3, 2024
4-0 Moreno. Albazi seems to have run out of ideas. #UFCEdmonton
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 3, 2024
Moreno is in cruise control right now.
40-36
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 3, 2024
I wonder how many MMA athletes are watching a rejuvenated Brandon Moreno, and thinking of taking a break?
I mean REALLY unplug.Dude looks great! #UFCEdmonton
— Gorgeous George (@MMAJunkieGeorge) November 3, 2024
https://twitter.com/brandonroyval/status/1852916408172134818
40-36 Moreno. Albazi needs to empty the tank here #UFCEdmonton
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 3, 2024
Marc Goddard: "Can you see me OK?"
Brandon Moreno: "Two eyes, one nose."
Marc Goddard: "Huh?"
Brandon Moreno: "Two eyes, one nose, one mouth."#UFCEdmonton
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) November 3, 2024
This is just a five round ass whoopin
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) November 3, 2024
Love how moreno looks tonight ????
— Brandon (@brandonroyval) November 3, 2024
Beautiful elbow from Moreno. He's just doing anything he wants out there
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 3, 2024
50-45 Brandon Moreno. Complete masterclass. #UFCEdmonton
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) November 3, 2024
#UFCEdmonton ends with 3:06:38 of total fight time, marking the third-longest event in UFC history.
UFC 251 (3:07:27)
UFC 263 (3:19:32)— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) November 3, 2024
50-45 Moreno. That time off served him well. He looked refreshed, rejuvenated, and re-motivated. Domination. #UFCEdmonton
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) November 3, 2024
Let’s goooooo Morenoooo!
Excellent shut out performance@ufc #UFCEdmonton— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) November 3, 2024
Y’all must’ve forgot: Brandon Moreno edition
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 3, 2024
VOLVIÓ BRANDON MORENO!!!
Tremenda Performance del Mexicano, le dio una clase de Boxeo a Amir Albazi ???? #UFCEdmonton— Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (@gastonreyno) November 3, 2024
Vintage Brandon Moreno. Masterclass #UFCEdmonton
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 3, 2024
Secures title shot for me next and I’ll weigh in as the back up December 7th . Great fight Moreno.
— Brandon (@brandonroyval) November 3, 2024
#UFCEdmonton results: Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
Full coverage: https://t.co/3bHC8meZbS pic.twitter.com/ReamCjFmr4
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) November 3, 2024
Closing this fight out in style ?♂️ #UFCEdmonton pic.twitter.com/Ta7OkLPsj7
— UFC (@ufc) November 3, 2024
#UFCEdmonton pic.twitter.com/e7OpVnHy5E
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 3, 2024
"Man I wanna eat!"
Never change Brandon Moreno ? #UFCEdmonton pic.twitter.com/CPLFJuvchD
— UFC (@ufc) November 3, 2024
5-0 Moreno
Albazi just couldn’t find his timing looked behind mentally and physically all fight. #UFCEdmonton
— Charles "InnerG" Johnson (@innerGmma_ufc) November 3, 2024
— Connoisseur of Combat (@ConOfCombat) November 3, 2024
Demetrious Johnson was so good he has both the joint-most UFC flyweight wins and a KO win over the other person who has the joint-most UFC flyweight wins.
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 3, 2024
Light work for Moreno
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) November 3, 2024
HE'S BACK! ??? #UFCEdmonton pic.twitter.com/ORrF6OPOYk
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) November 3, 2024
Kai Asakura's immediate title shot couldn't have come at a better time. It's bought time for more contenders to reestablish themselves and gain momentum. Moreno, Royval are right there now #UFCEdmonton
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) November 3, 2024
Que increíble trabajo Brandon ?? https://t.co/bns5eEukRz
— Diego Lopes ???? (@Diegolopesmma) November 3, 2024
