Moreno to defend title against Pantoja on July 8 at UFC 290

Marina Magomedova
12 Apr 2023
17:42
Moreno to defend title against Pantoja on July 8 at UFC 290

UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno of Mexico will fight at UFC 290 on July 8 at UFC Fight Night Las Vegas. His opponent is Brazilian Alexandre Pantoja.

Recall that this confrontation is going to be the third in the fighters' careers. In July 2016, as part of The Ultimate Fighter season 24, Pantoja defeated Moreno by second-round choke. The second meeting, which took place in May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 129, ended with Alexandre winning by unanimous decision of the judges.

29-year-old Moreno has 21 wins and seven losses under his belt. 32-year-old Pantoja has 27 wins and six losses under his belt.

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