Brandon Moreno found himself on the losing side last Saturday after a controversial stoppage at UFC 323 in Las Vegas. But just days after his latest setback in the cage, Moreno appears to be wasting no time in starting a new fight camp.
Former UFC flyweight champion Moreno lost to Tatsuro Taira by TKO in round 2 in a stoppage that many fans and pundits labeled early. The loss ended a recent Moreno winning streak and eliminated any possibility of him appearing in the next flyweight title match.
Moreno took to social media to express his disappointment over the questionable stoppage just hours after UFC 323. Fortunately, he reportedly won’t have to wait long for a chance at redemption.
Report: Brandon Moreno vs. Asu Almabayev in the works for UFC Mexico on February 28
According to the Russian MMA journalist Journalista flyweight bout between Moreno and rising flyweight prospect Asu Almabayev is reportedly already in the works for UFC Mexico City on February 28. This would mark an extremely quick turnaround for Moreno, meaning his next camp could start just days after his most recent fight.
The UFC released its Quarter 1 event schedule this past weekend during the UFC 323 broadcast, with a card scheduled for February 28 in Mexico City. The promotion will also return to Seattle and Houston in early 2026.
At the time of writing, the fight between Moreno and Almabayev has not yet been announced by the UFC and has not yet been finalized.
If the match comes to fruition, it will easily be the biggest test of the rookie Almabayev’s UFC tenure. He most recently presented Alex Perez at UFC Qatar and has won two straight bouts since a TKO loss to Manel Kape.
Meanwhile, newly crowned UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van could potentially face Alexandre Pantoja in an immediate rematch after UFC 323, depending on Pantoja’s recovery timeline. The winner of Moreno vs. Almabayev could make a strong case for a title shot with an impressive performance.
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