There was no controversy in the second encounter between Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo in their UFC 263 flyweight title rematch.
After fighting to a draw in their initial meeting in December, Moreno (19-5-2 MMA, 7-2-2 UFC) cleanly submitted Figueiredo (20-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) in the third round of the rematch on Saturday’s card at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz., becoming the fourth man to hold the 125-pound title.
Moreno’s win represents a pivotal moment in the sport, because he’s the first Mexico-born fighter in history to win a UFC title. He represents a pillar of hope, too, with his story of going from being cut from the UFC to carrying a belt just a few years later.
Can Moreno become a long-term champion, though? And how far away is Figueiredo from getting in position to set up a third fight after going winless in the first two?
Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Moreno and Figueiredo’s futures after UFC 263.
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Twitter reacts to Brandon Moreno’s title-winning tap of Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263
