Brandon Moreno may end up challenging for the UFC Flyweight title at UFC 255.
At the moment, Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt is scheduled to headline the pay-per-view on November 21; however, should the challenger be pulled from the upcoming fight then Moreno will likely step in and replace the former UFC Bantamweight Champion.
Speaking to MMA Junkie, Moreno revealed the news himself as the flyweight originally intended to make his octagon return around September or October, but was offered to be a replacement for the upcoming title fight instead:
“I told them if I’m not fighting for the title then give me a fight for October or even September,” Moreno said on Hablemos MMA. “I don’t know why I need to wait that long, but they insisted it was in November so I could be on the same card and be a replacement, and I have to be conscious of that possibility. Obviously, when you’re fighting for a championship belt, you want to be 100 percent focused on a single rival, but those opportunities don’t come around twice in life, so you have to be ready for anything.”
However, should everything go smooth for the flyweight title fight then Moreno will end up facing Alex Perez, with the No. 2 ranked fighter guaranteed an opportunity at the 125-pound belt if he ends beating the Perez:
“Everything was resolved quickly and according to the matchmaker, if I win this fight, I go for the title, no surprises, nothing,” Moreno said. “If you win the fight against Alex Perez, you’re getting the fight for the title, so I’m taking that. I also got a new contract, which I’m much happier with, and all those things, so I’m focusing on those positives, and I’m moving forward. Little by little the Latino fighters and not just fighters, but Latinos in general, we always have to row against the current. We have to work double, and I’m not turning away from that. I’m happy and moving forward.”