Brandon
Moreno rose to the occasion yet again.
The two-time
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight titleholder moved
forward in his quest to reclaim the 125-pound throne with a
five-round unanimous decision over Steve Erceg
in the
UFC on ESPN 64 headliner on Saturday at CDMX Arena in Mexico
City. All three members of the cageside judiciary scored it the
same: 49-46 for Moreno (23-8-2, 11-5-2 UFC), who has posted three
straight wins since his controversial Feb. 24 loss to Brandon
Royval.
Erceg (12-4, 3-3 UFC) excelled in spurts, especially with his
calling-card jab and sneaky front kicks to the body. However, he
could not match Moreno’s aggression. The Fortis MMA star thumped
Erceg repeatedly with overhand…