Noche UFC Flyweight Preview

Brandon Moreno and Joseph Morales prepare for crucial flyweight bout at Noche UFC.

Brandon Moreno and Joseph Morales are set to compete in a 3-round flyweight bout at Noche UFC at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Moreno has been struggling since losing his championship belt to Alexandre Pantoja in July 2023, and is now 2-4 in his past six fights. Morales is making the most of his second chance at the UFC level after a 1-2 run with the company from August 2017 to November 2018, including a Round 3 submission win over Anthony Do at Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 8 and a split-decision win over Imanol Rodriguez at The Ultimate Fighter 33 semifinal. Moreno holds a slight 1-inch reach advantage and a 3.84-to-2.00 significant strikes landed per minute advantage over Morales, while Morales is more accurate at 42.86%. On submission average, Morales has a 3%.04 mark, while Moreno checks in at 39.74%.

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