UFC Mexico was a thrilling event filled with exciting fights and big moments. In the main event, Brandon Moreno secured his first UFC win in Mexico City, earning a dominant unanimous decision over Steve Erceg. Now, the Mexican fighter is setting his sights on a flyweight title rematch against Alexandre Pantoja.
Pantoja won the flyweight title by defeating Moreno at UFC 290 and has since defended it three times. His most recent defense came at UFC 310, where he submitted Kai Asakura in the second round. After that fight, the Brazilian champion was left without a clear next opponent—but now, Moreno has emerged as a contender.
Following his recent victory, Moreno expressed his desire for a title shot at Noche UFC against ‘The Cannibal.’ When asked about it in the post-fight press conference, the Mexican fighter said:
“I mean I think it’s it’s perfect i think it’s perfect for the promotion. Even for the UFC for the promotion you know like if you if they want to to get a pay-per-view event in Noche in September in Varkala I think I’m the the right choice.”
Alexandre Pantoja Considers Rematch With Deiveson Figueiredo, Leaving Brandon Moreno Waiting For Title Shot
Pantoja further cemented his legacy as one of the greatest flyweights with his UFC 310 victory, submitting Kai Asakura in the second round. He also called out Demetrious Johnson, though Johnson prefers to stay retired. Having already defeated Brandon Moreno twice in the UFC, Pantoja seemed like the natural next opponent after Moreno’s recent win over Steve Erceg. However, the champion also expressed interest in a rematch with Deiveson Figueiredo. In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Pantoja said:
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“That’s one of the fights I want. He beat me one time and I know 100% I can beat him. It’s gonna be like a danger for the UFC to put him to make the weight right now. Maybe it’s a danger for Figueiredo to try to do that right now.”
🫡🔥Alexandre Pantoja is down for a rematch with Deiveson Figueiredo, but he's skeptical if Figueiredo can actually make the Flyweight limit:
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) December 11, 2024
“That’s one of the fights I want. He beat me one time and I know 100% I can beat him…
It’s gonna be like a danger for the UFC to put… pic.twitter.com/3ItQIPT7Lj
It’s still unclear if the bantamweight fighter will move down for a flyweight title shot. However, fans now expect Brandon Moreno to challenge Pantoja for the belt. UFC President Dana White also praised Moreno’s performance in the post-fight press conference, further fueling title fight talks.
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