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UFC returns to Mexico City with former champion Brandon Moreno as the main card that will take place on February 24 for five rounds.
The Assassin Baby wants to get back to his winning ways to get another shot at the flyweight belt, while The Prince is facing the most important fight of his career that could put him in the path of champion Alexandre Pantoja.
Albazi is the most talked about opponent for his comeback
HUGE FIGHT COMING TO MEXICO CITY
? Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) December 2, 2023
Brandon Moreno vs Amir Albazi
February 24 | Mexico City | 5 Round Co-Main
originally via @CCLegaspi
confirmed via @BigMarcel24pic.twitter.com/sj8c7Wm3mj
The most talked about fight for his return to the octagon is against Iraq's Amir Albazi, after the Tijuana native, the first Mexican-born champion in the biggest mixed martial arts league in the world lost his 125 lbs. belt in July to Brazilian Alexandre Pantoja.
They told me, Amir, they told me about December, but nothing was real, nothing official. So now I'm waiting for a name to make it official. I know Amir is there, it's the most logical fight for me and the winner can fight for the title in the next (event),
Brandon who is currently #3 in the division's ranking will have to apply himself to retake the road to the title and not get lost in other activities.
"They told me, Amir, they told me about December, but nothing was real, nothing official. So now I'm waiting for a name to make it official. I know Amir is there, it's the most logical fight for me and the winner can fight for the title in the next (event)," words of the "Assassin Baby" to MMA Junkie.
On the same UFC card, Brando Moreno will be joined by Yair 'Pantera' Rodriguez, who will face Brian Ortega in the octagon, also looking to score points towards a Featherweight Championship fight against champion Alex Volkanovski.