Brandon Moreno faces Joseph Morales at Noche UFC 4
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Brandon Moreno will try to halt a two-fight losing streak when he meets TUF 33 winner Joseph Morales at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
MMA Fighting's Mike Heck confirmed the flyweight matchup with sources close to the booking, which was initially broken by HEAVY. The former two-time UFC flyweight champion has dropped consecutive fights to Lone'er Kavanagh and Tatsuro Taira, managing just two wins in his past six appearances.
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Moreno's recent struggles and Morales' win streak
Moreno last fought in February, losing a five-round decision to Kavanagh in Mexico City. The setback marked a disappointing homecoming for "The Assassin Baby," who was outworked across 25 minutes after previously holding the 125-pound title twice.
Morales enters on a five-fight winning run, having submitted Matt Schnell and Alibi Idris since returning to the UFC for his second stint with the promotion. The flyweight winner of TUF 33 now stands 2-0 in his comeback after an earlier run with the organization ended in 2018.
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No main event has been announced for Noche UFC 4, though another former flyweight champion will compete on the card when Alexa Grasso faces Manon Fiorot.
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