Brandon Moreno says he wants to prove himself as a dominant champion in the trilogy against Deiveson Figueiredo

B. Moreno is the flyweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Flyweight champion (up to 56,7kg.), Brandon Moreno prepares for the third chapter of the rivalry against Deiveson Figueiredo, which happens in the UFC 270 on January 22nd. This time, the Mexican wants to end the trilogy in a devastating way and, in an interview with 'MMA Junkie', he revealed that he wants to prove that he can be dominant in his division.

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“I think that's my goal now for this fight, I want to be dominant and show that the Brandon Moreno is real and wants to dominate (the fly category) completely. I'm excited for all the challenges. I’m ready,” said Moreno.

The history of Brandon Moreno e Deiveson Figueiredo was written after a close fight between the two athletes, which ended in a majority draw. However, in the rematch, the Mexican proved superior and submitted the Brazilian in the second round.

Scheduled to take place on January 22nd, UFC 270 should also count on the unification of the heavyweight belt (up to 120,2kg), with combat between Francis Ngannou e Ciryl Gane. Besides Deiveson Figueiredo, Rudolph Vieira e Wellington Turman – that face each other – and Poliana Botelho there must be other Brazilian representatives on the card.