Brandon Moreno is wasting no time returning to action after his disputed loss at UFC 323. The former flyweight champion believed his bout with Tatsuro Taira was stopped too early, and he is reportedly set to re-enter training camp almost immediately.
According to VestnikMMA, Moreno is scheduled to fight Asu Almabayev on March 1 in Mexico. Almabayev, ranked seventh in the division, has rebounded from a loss to Manel Kape with wins over Jose Ochoa and Alex Perez. The matchup gives Moreno a swift opportunity to regain momentum and reassert himself in the title mix.
Joshua Van’s title win over Alexandre Pantoja due to a freak injury has left the flyweight division wide open. Taira appears poised as a potential challenger, but upcoming fights could shift the landscape. Brandon Royval and Manel Kape meet this weekend in the final main event of 2025, with both contenders hoping to position themselves for a shot at Van before Pantoja returns.
A victory in March would place Moreno firmly back in the conversation, but competition for the next title opportunity is intensifying rapidly.
