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'Moreno is back!': Social media reacts to Brandon Moreno's shutout vs. Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night 246
Brandon Moreno announced his re-arrival Saturday in the UFC Fight Night 246 headliner when he dominated his way to a unanimous decision win over Amir Albazi.
The main event took place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and could have flyweight title implications.
The MMA community weighed in on the fight on social media. Check out what they had to say below.
MMA Junkie
Brandon Moreno vs Amir Albazi is up now!
How do you see this #UFCEdmonton main event going?
Full coverage: https://t.co/3bHC8meZbS pic.twitter.com/61nWH6vo1j— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) November 3, 2024
UFC
Le plat de résistance maintenant!
Combat principal #UFCEdmonton : 🇲🇽 Brandon "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺" Moreno 🆚 @AmirAlbazi 🇮🇶 en direct MAINTENANT sur @TVASports & @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/LLo87Ws7LF— UFC Québec (@UFCQuebec) November 3, 2024
Nolan King
Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi up next. With a statement, either man throws himself damn close to a title shot with a win #UFCEdmonton
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) November 3, 2024
Terrance McKinney
Moreno only 30 feels like bro been around forever
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) November 3, 2024
Charles Johnson
It’s nice to see Albazi back and healthy. Moreno looks focused.
Should be a great fight let’s go boys! #UFCEdmonton #flyweight— Charles "InnerG" Johnson (@innerGmma_ufc) November 3, 2024
B.J. Penn
Excited to see @theassassinbaby back in the cage 👊🏼
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) November 3, 2024
Alan Jouban
Albazi looks absolutely shredded! #UFCEdmonton
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 3, 2024
Saidyokub Kakhramonov
Albazi looking jacked
— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) November 3, 2024
Sean Sheehan
10-9 Moreno. Not too much in it. #UFCEdmonton
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 3, 2024
Caposa
Moreno already looking way more focused than he did last year in Mexico City. Some nice combinations. 10-9 Moreno
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 3, 2024
Henry Cejudo
10-9 Moreno. He landed the cleaner shots. Albazi needs to utilizes his kicks more #UFCEdmonton
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 3, 2024
Phumi Nkuta
#BestFlyweightintheWorld @AmirAlbazi @theassassinbaby #UFCEdmonton
— Turbo 🇿🇦 (@PhumiNkuta_MMA) November 3, 2024
Jullian DeCoursey
10-9 Moreno #UFCEdmonton
— Jillian DeCoursey (@lionheartjill) November 3, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
20-18 Moreno. He looks dialled in tonight and is rolling.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 3, 2024
Henry Cejudo
20-18 Moreno. Albazi cannot continue to play this game. He needs to bring the fight to the former champion #UFCEdmonton
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 3, 2024
Sean Sheehan
20-18 Moreno. Albazi needs to do a Blanchfield here. #UFCEdmonton
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 3, 2024
Ben Davis
Moreno is a level or two ahead on the feet - Assassin Baby looking good 👏 #UFCEdmonton
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) November 3, 2024
Keith Shillan
I got Moreno up 20-18. I am really impressed with his boxing. Especially his variety with his hand. He is looking great#UFCEdmonton
— Keith Shillan (@KeithShillanMMA) November 3, 2024
Jed I. Goodman
Moreno vs. Albazi is the 6th Flyweight fight to main event a #UFC card this year. That is the most in the 12 years of the flyweight division.#UFCEdmonton
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) October 31, 2024
Caposa
Albazi is slipping all over the place https://t.co/oFlEvq4TuO
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 3, 2024
Belal Muhammad
That canvas looks slippery
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 3, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
30-27 Moreno. Albazi has not had an answer for him so far.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 3, 2024
Nolan King
Eddie Cha to Amir Albazi: "You're losing every round."
Brutal, but honest and what a fighter needs to hear #UFCEdmonton— Nolan King (@mma_kings) November 3, 2024
Sean Sheehan
30-27 Moreno. #UFCEdmonton
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 3, 2024
Danny Segura
30-27, Moreno. This is the best he's looked in a good while. #UFCEdmonton
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) November 3, 2024
Alan Jouban
If I’m not mistaken, Moreno threw a 12 to 6 elbow from the single leg defense. #UFCEdmonton
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 3, 2024
Caposa
Albazi needs something man. This is vintage Assassin Baby through 15 mins
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 3, 2024
Henry Cejudo
30-27 Moreno. Can Albazi pull off a miraculous comeback? #UFCEdmonton
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 3, 2024
Chris Curtis
Fighters only get so many shots on the chin before it goes. It's a sad part of the sport. But when you see an iron chinned guy go down more and more, it's time to either walk away or take a break. Your brain matters
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) November 3, 2024
Alan Jouban
If I’m not mistaken, Moreno threw a 12 to 6 elbow from the single leg defense. #UFCEdmonton
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 3, 2024
Sean Sheehan
4-0 Moreno. Albazi seems to have run out of ideas. #UFCEdmonton
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 3, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
Moreno is in cruise control right now.
40-36— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 3, 2024
George Garcia
I wonder how many MMA athletes are watching a rejuvenated Brandon Moreno, and thinking of taking a break?
I mean REALLY unplug.
Dude looks great! #UFCEdmonton— Gorgeous George (@MMAJunkieGeorge) November 3, 2024
Brandon Royval
Keep Rawdawg name out yo mouth #UFCEdmonton pic.twitter.com/IxUw3WF9ub
— Brandon (@brandonroyval) November 3, 2024
Henry Cejudo
40-36 Moreno. Albazi needs to empty the tank here #UFCEdmonton
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 3, 2024
Nolan King
Marc Goddard: "Can you see me OK?"
Brandon Moreno: "Two eyes, one nose."
Marc Goddard: "Huh?"
Brandon Moreno: "Two eyes, one nose, one mouth."#UFCEdmonton— Nolan King (@mma_kings) November 3, 2024
Alex Behunin
This is just a five round ass whoopin
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) November 3, 2024
Brandon Royval
Love how moreno looks tonight 👊🏽👊🏽
— Brandon (@brandonroyval) November 3, 2024
Caposa
Beautiful elbow from Moreno. He's just doing anything he wants out there
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 3, 2024
Adam Martin
50-45 Brandon Moreno. Complete masterclass. #UFCEdmonton
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) November 3, 2024
Mike Bohn
Nolan King
50-45 Moreno. That time off served him well. He looked refreshed, rejuvenated, and re-motivated. Domination. #UFCEdmonton
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) November 3, 2024
Charles Rosa
Let’s goooooo Morenoooo!
Excellent shut out performance@ufc #UFCEdmonton— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) November 3, 2024
Ariel Helwani
Y’all must’ve forgot: Brandon Moreno edition
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 3, 2024
Gaston Reyno
VOLVIÓ BRANDON MORENO!!!
Tremenda Performance del Mexicano, le dio una clase de Boxeo a Amir Albazi 👏🏻🇲🇽 #UFCEdmonton— Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (@gastonreyno) November 3, 2024
Henry Cejudo
Vintage Brandon Moreno. Masterclass #UFCEdmonton
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 3, 2024
Brandon Royval
Secures title shot for me next and I’ll weigh in as the back up December 7th . Great fight Moreno.
— Brandon (@brandonroyval) November 3, 2024
Result
#UFCEdmonton results: Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
Full coverage: https://t.co/3bHC8meZbS pic.twitter.com/ReamCjFmr4— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) November 3, 2024
UFC
Closing this fight out in style 🤸♂️ #UFCEdmonton pic.twitter.com/Ta7OkLPsj7
— UFC (@ufc) November 3, 2024
Caposa
#UFCEdmonton pic.twitter.com/e7OpVnHy5E
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 3, 2024
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: 'Moreno is back!': Social media reacts to Brandon Moreno's shutout vs. Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night 246
