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Brandon Moreno will fight Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290
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Moreno and Pantoja will face in July in Vegas.

Brandon Moreno will try to defeat his opponent and retribute for 2 previous losses.

Moreno, the current UFC flyweight champion, will put his title on the line against Pantoja on July 8 in Las Vegas. UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell announced today the fight at UFC 290.

For now, this clash is forecast to be the co-main event of the evening.

Alexandre Pantoja beat Moreno twice before Brandon won the title. The 1st victory was a demonstration match at The Ultimate Fighter in 2016 as he defeated him with submission. The 2nd one was an official match in 2018 as this time; the win came after a unanimous decision.

Brandon Moreno is number 1 in the flyweight division, while Alexandre Pantoja is ranked 6th.

Moreno won the championship after 3rd round knockout to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 283.