SALT LAKE CITY – Brandon Moreno is excited at the idea of fighting Deiveson Figueiredo in Brazil.
Moreno (20-6-2 MMA, 8-3-2 UFC) captured the interim flyweight title with a body kick finish of Kai Kara-France at UFC 277 in July and is expected to unify the titles with champion Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 10-2-1 UFC) next.
Moreno and Figueiredo have fought three times already. Their first fight was ruled a majority draw. Moreno won the second fight, and Figueiredo edged him out in the trilogy bout to reclaim the title. The UFC announced a return to Rio de Janeiro for UFC 283 on Jan. 21, and Moreno admits he initially was a little skeptical to face Figueiredo in enemy territory. But now he welcomes it.
