Monster Energy's Brandon Moreno defeats Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night in Canada

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi took place in front of 16,439 live spectators at Rogers Place. The event marked the first UFC contest in the “City of Champions” since 2019. With five fights on the main card and 13 fights overall, the show was streamed on ESPN+.

Moreno (22-8) of Monster Energy entered the Octagon Edmonton looking for a win after suffering a split decision loss last time out Brandon Royval In Mexico City in February. It was his second straight split decision loss after losing his title defense against him Alexandre Pantoja In July 2023. Time to get back on top!

Moreno's opponent, Iraq-born fighter Albazi (17-2), previously won a split decision over Kai Kara-France In June 2023. He came to Edmonton Since joining the UFC in 2020, he has a perfect record of five wins. But Moreno was determined to end Albazi's winning streak.

From the start, Moreno used his superior reach and powerful striking to disrupt Albazi's grappling. Whenever Albazi tried to close the distance and wrestle, Moreno landed shots.

In the second round, Moreno hit his opponent with a clean head kick followed by piercing jabs. Despite suffering severe damage early in the fight that affected his vision in his right eye, Albazi scored a rare takedown in round 2, but Moreno quickly got back to his feet.

Albazi was unable to implement his ground game strategy and was left bloodied and bruised by Moreno's quick combinations.

In the fifth and final round, Moreno suffered a blow to the eye but insisted on continuing the fight. Unfazed by the incident, he knocked out his bloodied opponent with a shot to the head and ended the five-round fight on a dominant note. Throughout the fight, Moreno outscored Albazi 124-56.

As the judges checked their scorecards, Moreno emerged victorious by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) in front of the cheering Canadian crowd.

Moreno is a former two-time UFC flyweight champion. Nicknamed “The Assassin Baby,” he made history as the first Mexican-born champion in UFC history when he captured the title in 2021.

“I want to be at the top again. I want my title back!” said Moreno of Monster Energy. “The [victory] is a reminder for the rest of the division.”

This win positions Moreno as a top contender for the UFC flyweight title and has a chance to become the division's first three-time champion. Stay tuned!

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