East two -time male flyweight champion Brandon Moreno makes his first octagonal appearance of 2025, as he takes Steve Eregs at UFC Fight Night in Mexico City Arena on Saturday night (ESPN2/ESPN+with EST at 4 pm on ESPN2/ESPN+).
In the Divisional rankings of ESPN, Alexandre Pantoja lost the title in Number 3, July 2023. He then lost to Brandon Royval in the next February, but ended Skid in November, unanimously defeated Amir Albazi. Erceg, ESPN’s number 7-rank flyweight, UFC 301 last May last May include damage to pantza, with a two-lady losing line on the fight.
Brett Ocomoto spoke to Syndicate to MMA coach John Wood to get his perspective in the UFC main event. The ESPN betting expert Ian Parker connects insight and analysis at the main program and other complicated stakes he likes on the card.
Editor’s note: The reactions are edited for brevity and clarity.
Men’s flyweight: Brandon Moreno vs Steve Ereg
John Wood, Syndicate MMA Coach
How Moreno wins: He looks more composed in his previous few quarrels, ready for less controversy. That is still done with pressure and speed. It is good to wear people below. I want to see him mixing in some techdowns, which will also wear on the gas tank of the ereg, especially under the stretch. Erceg is well striking – he is dangerous if he can catch you – so mix in some wrestling and pressure pressure is always smart.
How the Aireg wins: Avoid prolonged striking exchanges with Moreno and focus on pinpoint counterphans. Moreno can still be wild several times, so it would be the best way to hold him early in battle and hurt him. He said, Eregs should be in the striking exchanges first, the battle of Moreno has to be taken. If the counterpunctions wait for the right opening to be attached, then they can give a fight and give a fight. Ereg needs to lead dance and start an attack on Moreno. Pay attention to missing Moreno and combat it with those big shots.
X Factor: Height. Mexico City is known to produce a tough-to-time quarrels, because everyone is so tired. Keeping in mind the cardio and pressure of Moreno, it only makes a large factor.
Prediction: Moreno to win by the verdict.
Betting analysis
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Parker: Moreno to Win (-245); More than 2.5 rounds. Moreno performed an innocent performance against Albazi, showing that the former champion is still able to compete for a title. The Moreno, who is from Mexico, must be fighting in his country, and its incredible cardio and tremendous output can make it a long night for eireg if Australians are not transported to height.
On the legs, ereg has a power gain, but is coming from back-to-back losses, I do not see him getting the best of Moreno, especially in this atmosphere. The Moreno is currently a heavy favorite and perfect. However, to achieve better obstacles, add more than 2.5 rounds. I hope this fight will reach round 4.
Parker’s best bet on the rest of the card
Lightweight: Manuel Torres vs. Dobar
For victory (-110). When dumbers and torres are found in the center of the octagon, expect pure fireworks. Although Dobar is riding a two-lady losing line, I like him against the possibility in the torres, coming out of the TKO loss before his career. Dobber has seen all this, so there is nothing that the Torace throws at him is a surprise. It will come down as to who has better chin and durability, and based on what we have seen so far, it is Dobar.
Middleweight: Jose Daniel Medina vs Ateba Gautier
More than 1.5 rounds (-170). Gautier has 83% of the finish rate, out of which five out of five are coming in the way of knockout. And he displayed every bit of that power on “Dana White’s contenders’ series”. Now he will probably make his UFC debut against the most durable fighter on the roster of UFC. Medina has an unlimited gas tank, which is considered to be a quarrel in competitive matches, and that is what I hope here. Gautier is currently about 4 -to -1 preferred, but I am bending to the experience and stability of Medina. So let’s take more than 1.5 rounds here. But we are going to catch our breath a little, because Gautier throws every punch with bad intentions. In addition, Gautier has not fought at height and May gas can try to eliminate Sedina quickly in the fight.
