SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – While it could be Brandon Moreno again, captain Eric Albarracin has his eyes on a specific contender for Deiveson Figueiredo as a potential other option.
Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) reclaimed the UFC flyweight title when he defeated Moreno (19-5-2 MMA, 7-2-2 UFC) via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 270. Although the pair have now competed three times, the score remains 1-1-1, with their first fight ending in a majority draw.
With the trilogy being another tightly contested battle and their rivalry continuing to heat up, a fourth fight could be next for Figueiredo and Moreno. But if Moreno isn’t next, Albarracin wants Kai Kara-France (23-9 MMA, 6-2 UFC), and there’s a specific reason for that.
