Brandon Moreno Admits He Felt “Mentally Tired” Against Deiveson Figueiredo

Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo are a part of one of the most intense rivalries in the sport. The fighters are equally balanced over the course of the trilogy as both fighters have won one fight apiece against each other. The first fight ended in a majority draw between the fighters as it was described as the best match in UFC Flyweight history. The supporters instantly demanded a rematch and they got what they wished for. The saga between the fighters has been going on ever since and the fans have never seen a more balanced rivalry in the sport. Recently, interim UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno spoke about the previous fights in an interview. ‘The Assassin Baby’ revealed some major issues related to the previous fights in the trilogy.

Brandon Moreno discusses his mentality in the previous fights

In an interview with the UFC, Brandon Moreno revealed that he was mentally tired in the third bout against Figueiredo. ‘The Assasin Baby’ went on to lose the very same match against his rival.

During the interview, Moreno said, “This is the fourth one against Figi [Deiveson Figueiredo]. Maybe in the third one, I was a little bit tired mentally. Not physically but mentally I was just like, the same game plan. I was like trying to fix some things but I had the same phase, I had the same game plan. So, yeah, I was a little bit tired. Definitely, the fight against Kai Kara-France helps in the ‘mentally’ part because you know, the new phase and new game plan. You know that helps a lot.”

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Moreover, Moreno appears to be in a changed attitude for the fourth fight.

Brandon Moreno talks about his mood ahead of his fourth fight against Deiveson Figueiredo

Furthermore, Moreno spoke about how he has rejuvenated himself thanks to the fight against Kai Kara-France. The interim UFC Flyweight champion said, “So right now I feel so fresh man. I feel so happy. I feel so excited again. And it’s amazing because I have the same good vibes as when I fought against him in the second one. I feel happy again I feel excited. I am ready to fight. Maybe all the stress, all the pressure from the media, or whatever from the third one I started to feel mentally tired. But now I am ready.”

It remains to be seen how ‘The Assassin Baby’ performs in this all-important title bout. Will he taste UFC gold again or will his arch-rival defend his pride? The UFC fans have to watch out for this interesting fight at UFC 283 in Brazil.

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