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Brandon Moreno has a line of contenders in front of him, including one who approached him backstage moments after his UFC 283 win.

Brandon Moreno was once the first Mexican born champion in UFC history, and now that he's back on top of the flyweight division, he envisions big things in ...

“I think for sure Pantoja should fight next for the title. At the end, I don’t do the decisions. “He came [at] me and he was very friendly with me, to be honest,” Moreno said. “So I think this is the year for the Mexicans in mixed martial arts. “The Assassin Baby” sees many fighters from his country in prominent positions, and he believes the time is right for the UFC to return to Mexico with a signature event. For sure, I want to go there.”

Brandon Moreno might be done with Deiveson Figueiredo, but his first title defense after UFC 283 should come vs. another familiar foe.

[UFC 283](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-283). [UFC 283](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-283) when [Brandon Moreno](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/brandon-moreno) defeated Deiveson Figueiredo to win their series and become undisputed champion. [third-round TKO by doctor’s stoppage](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-results-brandon-moreno-claims-title-in-fourth-meeting-sends-deiveson-figueiredo-to-bantamweight) over Figueiredo (21-3-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC) in the co-headlining contest.

According to the numbers, Jamahal Hill delivered a record-setting beatdown of Glover Teixeira to claim gold at UFC 283.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship in Rio de Janeiro Saturday night featured Jamahal Hill winning the light heavyweight belt and two Brazilian legends ...

Teixeira remained in the contest til the final bell but was unsuccessful in winning back a championship he won for the first time at UFC 267. "Thank you @gloverteixeira," former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping tweeted. "I can’t keep up anymore. Thanks legend!" "Major inspiring career! Teixeira and Hill won Fight of the Night at UFC 283

American Jamahal Hill put on a superb display of striking en route to a unanimous decision win over Brazil's Glover Teixeira to claim the vacant UFC light ...

I can't keep up anymore," Teixeira said. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Hard work, dedication, accountability, don't let nobody tell you nothing."

Jamahal Hill is the undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion, but the shadow of Jiri Prochazka looms over him. There are many worthwhile fights to consider ...

It's a relatively fresh matchup for the division and has a built-in story of revenge for the reigning champ. The top end of the division is healthy enough that it doesn't need Figueiredo immediately in the title mix. The UFC may decide to book Hill in a title fight before Prochazka is healed, but the division is short on contenders. Moreno was released by the UFC after that fight and returned to kickstart a run that led him to his first world title. Pantoja also defeated Moreno via submission in an exhibition bout on "The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions." The two previously fought in 2018 with Pantoja picking up a lopsided unanimous decision. The conclusion of a one-of-a-kind quadrilogy between Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo breathes new life into two divisions. Alexandre Pantoja 2: It took four fights, but Moreno can finally put Figueiredo in the rearview mirror and look ahead to new challenges. There are many worthwhile fights to consider in the aftermath of UFC 283, including Hill vs. 2 in the division with consecutive wins over Alex Perez, Brandon Royval and Manel Kape. Jamahal Hill is the undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion, but the shadow of Jiri Prochazka looms over him. If Prochazka is on track with his injury recovery, the two could be on a collision course this summer.

All the best, most interesting, and unquestionably coolest fights the UFC needs to book following their latest event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ismael Bonfim is another great example of what that kind of longer journey can do for a fighter, hitting the world’s largest MMA promotion with an 18-3 record, accumulated over more than 10 years of fighting on the regionals. The fridge-like Moldovan has built a strong reputation for physical dominance in the cage and seems like he’d be a huge challenge for a smaller heavyweight like Almeida. For so many fighters, the best thing they can do for their long term success is to take their time getting to the UFC. The win should set the Brazilian up for a real, high profile heavyweight contest. Moises would be a great chance for the former Olympian to see if he can bounce back into top competition. The fact that Hill got taken down and mounted in round 5, and still fought his way back up and won the round is a great testament to that. I know it’s winner-loser, but given Madsen’s hopes to make a charge up the division, and his wrestling credentials, that feels like the most interesting matchup here. If it weren’t for the unknown length of his injury recovery, Prochazka would have to be first in line—but I can’t imagine the UFC wanting to bet on him for a main event in the next six months right now. Kind of a brutally bad fight for the now-former champion. The result was a second round submission for the former LFA champ. To answer those questions—and a few other thigns—I’ll be using the classic Silva/Shelby fight booking methodology from the UFC of years past. And does the UFC have any options other than Jessica Andrade for the strawweight title?

Lauren Murphy released a post-fight statement in the wake of her loss to Jessica Andrade at UFC 283 and says that despite the damage she endured, ...

“I’ll be back sometime, but for now I’m just going to lick my wounds and rest a bit.” My head and nose will heal with rest, and my heart will heal with time.” “Thankfully I’m all good, nose is a little busted up and my head needs rest, but I’ll be fine in a few days. Jessica is an insanely tough opponent and I will learn a lot from her. According to [UFC statistics](https://twitter.com/MJCflipdascript/status/1617015944697778176), Andrade connected with 231 significant strikes, which is a new single fight flyweight record. Sometimes s*** goes down and you just got to learn from it and get better.

Alexander Volkanovski has demanded Khabib Nurmagomedov's absence never be mentioned after he claims 'champ champ' status at UFC 284, saying: “It better not ...

“Of course, it’s very good when he is here. He would have received some good reports.” “He knows what you need for the fight, for the weight cut, you don’t have to worry about any of this. “But I understand that he has to spend more time with his family. “But if he’s been talking to people who were there, that’s good. “But still, he beat the champion so deserves the belt.” it feels like a big deal.” “But did he have to go through what I did to get a title shot? “Of course, it’s going to be different,” the champ said. “He doesn’t need someone to hold his hand. Asked if he expected the legend’s absence to have an impact on the showdown for two UFC titles, he replied: “It better not. “Dunno,” the Aussie continued with a shrug.

Alexander Volkanovski says people have forgotten his escape acts against Brian Ortega, the Australian confident he has made the necessary adjustments to ...

But it's good, it's going to all come together at the right time." "Now it's about bringing it to the right weight; I feel significantly stronger and that is something that we've all noticed. "So it is reasonably easy to prepare for, it's hard work, but game-planning and all that type of stuff has been reasonably easy. "But one thing we don't want to forget is that speed advantage that I have, that movement, that type of stuff. And it is there where Volkanovski believes he has honed his wrestling and ground game to a level worthy of Makhachev, or at least create the opportunity for the Australian to sting his opponent with his striking. "People are going to say this and say that, he's a great fighter and I give him a lot of props.

Jamahal Hill has a number of potential contenders lining up after he won the vacant title at UFC 283, but which challenger should be first?