Brandon Moreno

2022 - 7 - 31

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UFC 277 results, highlights: Brandon Moreno shuts down Kai-Kara ... (CBSSports.com)

Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo will both carry gold heading into their fourth fight. Moreno captured the interim UFC flyweight championship with a ...

Kara-France tripped Moreno to the floor and hurled a slashing elbow that opened a cut under Moreno's eye. Moreno's relentless spirit shone as he returned to the feet and cranked the pressure before landing a devastating liver kick. Moreno and Kara-France fought a competitive two rounds that likely inched in Moreno's favor.

Brandon Moreno stops Kai Kara-France with third-round TKO, wins ... (MMAWeekly)

It's been a while since fans have seen Brandon Moreno fight anyone besides Deiveson Figueiredo, but that's what happened when he stepped into the Octagon to ...

Kara-France earned the shot by going 4-1. Kara-France was looking for his first chance at holding the flyweight title by going up against the former champion. Things got dicey in the third round when Kara-France swept Moreno and landed some massive ground and pound to cut open his face but as the round looked to wind down Moreno flurried and stopped Kara-France to end the fight in a big way.

Brandon Moreno Beats Kai Kara-France via 3rd-Round TKO in UFC ... (Bleacher Report)

MORENO WINS Brandon Moreno added an interim flyweight championship belt to his resume with a (INSERT METHOD OF VICTORY HERE) win over.

It isn't often that a fourth fight is necessary between two competitors, but this is the exception. Moreno landed a nasty body kick that sent Kara-France to the floor and ended the fight. However, business started to pick up in Round 2 as Moreno's boxing allowed him to score with a few hooks.

UFC 277: Brandon Moreno Stuns Kai Kara-France With Body Kick ... (Cageside Press)

With Deiveson Figueiredo sidelined due to injury, the UFC opted to whip up an interim flyweight belt, with Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France competing for ...

Moreno then moved in with a combo, finishing with a kick to the body. Following the win, Deiveson Figueiredo was brought into the cage — with Moreno saying he would be an example to his daughter, family, and the world, and apologizing for some past comments that had offended the champ. Back on his feet, Moreno fanned on a spinning back fist. That led to some clinch work, with Kara-France managing to stay up and separate after a Moreno takedown attempt. Moreno found a home for his left hand; about half a minute later, Kara-France did the same with his right. Round three saw Moreno planted on his back early care of a sweep, but he immediately threw up a high guard.

Brandon Moreno has 'his night,' stops Kai Kara-France in Round 3 to ... (ESPN)

Brandon Moreno, once again a UFC champion, claimed the interim 125-pound title in thrilling fashion on Saturday night, finishing Kai Kara-France in the ...

In the third round, Kara-France did his best work after he caught a Moreno kick and dumped him to the floor. Kara-France immediately rolled over and covered up, which brought in a quick stoppage from referee Herb Dean, as Moreno swarmed on him with hammerfists. He already held a prior decision win over Kara-France (24-10) from 2019, and the rematch was similar in that Moreno simply had more tools than the challenger from New Zealand. "This guy right here, tonight is his night and he is the champion," Figueiredo said, through a translator. Moreno challenged Figueiredo for the belt in December 2020, and fought him to a majority draw. The Brazilian champion entered the Octagon after Moreno's win and asked to do it in Brazil.

'That was f***ing rude': UFC boss apologises for 'disrespectful' move ... (Fox Sports)

'That was f***ing rude': UFC boss apologises for 'disrespectful' move that spoiled champ's win.

“I’m the worst with that stuff. Please forgive me if I did something bad against you. I don’t want it for her, her dad doing stupid things on television.” “I don’t feel nothing against you. I forgive you. “I have a lot of respect for him ... I want to take this fight home to Brazil.”