Brandon Moreno is ready to get back into the mix in the division he once ruled over! The first-ever Mexican champion in the UFC hasn’t been active since his split decision loss to Brandon Royval in February at UFC Fight Night 237. The reason behind his hiatus? Moreno had shared that he wanted to, “to take a break to rest. Be with my family and just be a normal person…”

Now, it appears that he is done waiting on the sidelines and he has already got an exciting matchup lined up for his return. According to a recent announcement by Dana White, ‘The Assassin Baby’ will be stepping into the cage against a flyweight he was originally supposed to fight instead of Royval in February!

UFC Edmonton set to witness Brandon Moreno’s return as former champion puts his opponent on notice  

Brandon Moreno will be back in action at UFC Edmonton or UFC Fight Night 246 on November 2. His opponent? The no. 3 ranked flyweight, Amir Albazi. The pair were originally scheduled to clash in February however due to Albazi suffering from a neck injury, Moreno re-matched Brandon Royval instead.

Moreno, the former flyweight champion, shared on his Instagram account that, “It was good to be away for a couple of months, have the time and see the good things in life around you. But it’s the right time to come back. Thanks @amiralbazi for the patience brother I really appreciate it !! With that been said, it’s time to back up some words you said !!”

Albazi is currently undefeated in the UFC since making his debut in 2020. His last fight inside the Octagon was against Kai Kara-France in 2023 where he won a close-fought split decision. But is he ready to take on the challenge of Brandon Moreno?

‘The Assasin Baby’ is currently on a two-fight skid, but the losses are both split decisions. At UFC 290, he lost the title to Alexandre Pantoja and his most recent outing against Royval also ended in a split decision loss. Before he went on hiatus, Moreno had shared, “There are many things I haven’t done because I’m 100 percent focused on my training. I just want to rest a bit. This is by no means a goodbye. Just wait for me, have patience, let my body and my mind recover, and we’ll come back to do things well.”

With the fight against Albazi approaching, fans are eager to see how Moreno’s time away will impact his performance. Will he return to his championship form, or will Albazi’s unbeaten streak continue? Brandon Moreno has also indicated that despite the recent string of disappointments, he still hasn’t given up on his quest to reclaim the flyweight gold!

Bantamweight move is not in the cards for Moreno anytime soon  

Is moving up to bantamweight a possibility for Brandon Moreno? After he had announced his hiatus, many fans were left wondering if this was the end for him at 125 lbs. The Mexican fighter has fought the best the flyweight division has to offer multiple times, taking on Deiveson Figueiredo in an action-packed quadrilogy.

His rival has now moved up to bantamweight but Moreno wants to stick to flyweight. The reason? In an interview with ‘The Schmo’ Moreno explained, “Man, I’m too skinny for 135lbs, I don’t know why but a lot of people have been asking me about the 135lb division but I don’t have the size right now to do that.”

Since Moreno’s hiatus, the flyweight division has seen a shake-up with the rise of new contenders like Steve Erceg, and Tatsuro Taira also breaking into the top 5. With new matchups possibly on the horizon, it remains to be seen how Brandon Moreno deals with the surging Amir Albazi at UFC Edmonton. Could Brandon Moreno be back in the title picture soon enough? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!