[ On the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel discusses Brandon Moreno announcing that he’s stepping away from MMA following his decision loss to Brandon Royval in February. Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC), arguably the most popular name in the UFC’s flyweight division, is stepping away from the sport as he needs both … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/spinning-back-clique-live-stream-ufc-on-espn-54-recap-brandon-moreno-hiatus-more April 1, 2024 12:00 pm ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of … Read more
[ Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno is stepping away from MMA – just for a littel while. Moreno has announced that he’ll be taking a temporary leave from his MMA career. He mad it clear this is not a retirement as Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) promises he’ll eventually return to the octagon. Moreno … Read more
[ LAS VEGAS – Steve Erceg knows if he can beat them, he can join them. That’s why Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) called out former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) on the microphone Saturday at UFC Fight Night 238 following his big knockout of Matt Schnell (16-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC). “He’s … Read more
[ Henry Cejudo doesn’t see why Brandon Moreno shouldn’t fight him at bantamweight. Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) called out Cejudo for a bantamweight bout last May, and Cejudo is willing to fight him at UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas – also known as “Noche UFC.” Moreno is coming off a split … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-bareknuckle-mma-action-march-1-3 February 29, 2024 10:30 am ET This week, the UFC returns to its home base in Las Vegas. The event at the UFC Apex features a heavyweight clash between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev. … Read more
[ According to Brandon Royval, he fought the majority of the UFC Fight Night 237 main event compromised with a serious knee injury. Royval (16-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) avenged his loss to former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) by split decision after five competitive rounds Saturday at Mexico City Arena. Royval needed … Read more
[ Henry Cejudo thinks it’s time to settle the score with Brandon Moreno. Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) lost a split decision to Brandon Royval in the UFC Fight Night 237 main event Saturday at Mexico City Arena. Cejudo, who contemplated retirement after losing to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298, is now eyeing Moreno. Moreno called … Read more
[ MEXICO CITY – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 237 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $135,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC Fight Night 237 … Read more
[ Brian Ortega once again showed us what a unique entity he is in MMA when he overcame numerous hurdled for his first win since October 2020. From all the injuries, surgeries and time off, to rolling his ankle during Bruce Buffer’s introduction, to nearly getting put away early in the first round – there … Read more
