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Fighters react to Brandon Moreno's victory Steve Erceg at UFC on ESPN 64

Fighters react to Brandon Moreno's victory Steve Erceg at UFC on ESPN 64

USA Today30-03-2025
Brandon Moreno finally got his hand raised on home soil Saturday when he emerged victorious from the UFC on ESPN 64 main event against Steve Erceg.
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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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
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
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
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
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
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