Brandon Moreno takes on Amir Albazi in the main card of the UFC Fight Night in Edmonton. The two fighters were set to battle early in February, but the fight was rescheduled to November. Albazi is currently on a 5-0 winning streak in the UFC and in his last fight won a slip-decision against Kai Kara-France. However, his recent injury woes might just give Brandon Moreno an edge in the upcoming encounter on Saturday.
Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Moreno | 04.5(-230) | -175 | |
| Albazi | u4.5(+180) | +145 | |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi Match Details
- Fixture: Brandon Moreno vs Amir Albazi
- Date and Time: 2nd November 2024
- Location: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada
Key Stats
Brandon Moreno
Moreno comes into this fight with a record of 21 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws. The 30-year-old is currently ranked second in the UFC flyweight division. Moreno won the title in June 2021 after subbing Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263. However, he lost the title to Figueiredo 12 months later in UFC 270 losing via decision.
Later, in July 2022, Moreno beat Kai Kara-France to hold the interim flyweight title. In 2023, he bounced back against Figueiredo via a technical knockout in UFC 283 to become the undisputed UFC title holder. Moreno usually lands a majority of his significant strikes to the head at 73%, 20.1% to the body, and 13.3% to the legs. The Mexican last fought in February losing to Royval, making it the second consecutive loss in the UFC.
Amir Albazi
Amir Albazi comes into this bout on an impressive resume of 17 wins and only one loss. Albazi is ranked number three in the UFC flyweight division. The Iraqi fighter made his debut in the bantamweight division in July 2020, winning his fight match through submission. Albizi usually lands 66% of significant strikes to the head, 20.1% to the body, and 13.9% to the legs. The Iraqi fighter last fought in June 2023, and the long-term layoff might impact his return and influence in the octagon.
Albazi will boast his grappling skills during the fight, but he will need to improve his takedown conversations. During his last fight, the Iraqi national only converted one takedown after making nine attempts. Amir came close to losing his fight against Kara-France, winning by split decision. With his recent medical layoff, Albazi will struggle to insert his dominance against a much healthier and ready fighter to bounce back in Moreno.
Prediction
This fight was scheduled to take place in February, however, Albazi suffered a neck injury that led to the postponement of the bout. Albazi has undergone various treatments including heart and neck surgeries. He seems motivated to be back in the octagon, but the main question is whether the surgeries will weigh on his ability to beat Moreno. Despite the Mexican being on a two-consecutive loss streak, he will try to bounce back against a fighter who has been out with injuries.
Final Pick
Brandon Moreno(ML), -175
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