Fighters react to Brandon Moreno's victory Steve Erceg at UFC on ESPN 64
After going winless in three previous fights in Mexico, Moreno (23-8-2 MMA, 11-4-2 UFC) turned his fortune with a unanimous decision victory over Erceg (12-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) in the flyweight headliner at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, giving him back-to-backs wins in pursuit of trying to reclaim UFC gold.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Morono beating Erceg at UFC on ESPN 64.
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Main men 😎#UFCMexico main event has arrived! pic.twitter.com/pjma7F601S
— UFC (@ufc) March 29, 2025
Ready to walk 👀#UFCMexico main event is up next! pic.twitter.com/gdhhMvIaiC
— UFC (@ufc) March 30, 2025
It's time for the #UFCMexico main event!
Former flyweight king Brandon Moreno looks to defend home soil against Steve Erceg!
Full coverage: https://t.co/MPx1JXL7Rb pic.twitter.com/3bUfXOSL0e
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 30, 2025
MAIN EVENT TIME! #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/yiPJAxBpdM
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 30, 2025
Moreno's upper body and head movement looks spectacular so far! #UFCMexicoCity
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 30, 2025
10-9 Moreno.. there is nothing baby about this man.. he has graduated to full grown assassin #UFCMexicoCity #UFCMéxico
— Ian Parker (@IanParkerMMA) March 30, 2025
Main event is heating up 👀#UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/gj7h4a8Ctn
— UFC (@ufc) March 30, 2025
20-18 Moreno. Erceg is very much in this, but Moreno is just sharper defensively. #UFCMexico
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) March 30, 2025
Ecerg looking comfortable now just had get that fear out from getting got the last fight
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 30, 2025
29-28 Moreno #UFCMexicoCity
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 30, 2025
15 minutes down, 10 more on the table 😤
Who's ahead on your scorecards? #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/frdG87tt0S
— UFC (@ufc) March 30, 2025
Moreno-Erceg is closing in on technical thriller status. #UFCMexico
— Brian Campbell (@BCampbell) March 30, 2025
Great flyweight fight, in a great combat sports city. What a treat this fight is.
Good chance round five will decide the winner. Both gladiators need to dig deep. Or could be 3-1 Moreno.#UFCMexico
— Gorgeous George (@MMAJunkieGeorge) March 30, 2025
Good fight take down at the end cost Ecerg again happy for Moreno tho he always pushes the pace 👌👏👏
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 30, 2025
#UFCMexico results: Brandon Moreno def. Steve Erceg via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Full coverage: https://t.co/MPx1JXL7Rb pic.twitter.com/VO5NVPyDXM
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 30, 2025
MOST FLYWEIGHT WINS – UFC History
13 – Alexandre Pantoja
13 – Demetrious Johnson
13 – Joseph Benavidez
11 – Brandon Moreno
10 – Deiveson Figueiredo#UFCMexicoCity
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) March 30, 2025
VICTORY FOR THE ASSASSIN BABY 🇲🇽
Brandon Moreno battles for 5 rounds to get his first win on home soil! #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/p1QzlYiEUq
— UFC (@ufc) March 30, 2025
Don't boo that man. It was a great fighter losing to a great fighter. #UFCMexico
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 30, 2025
Vibes are HIGH 📈#UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/7S6lpDMHrE
— UFC (@ufc) March 30, 2025
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