Twitter reacts to Brandon Moreno’s title-winning tap of Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263
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There was no draw this time: Brandon Moreno emerged the winner to claim the flyweight title from Deiveson Figueiredo in their UFC 263 rematch.
After no winner was decided in their initial meeting in December, Moreno (19-5-2 MMA, 7-2-2 UFC) made good on his second chance at the belt on Saturday when he be defeated Figueiredo (20-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) by third-round submission at the Gila Rivera Arena in Glendale, Ariz.
Moreno enters the record books with the win, becoming the first Mexican-born champion in UFC history.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Moreno’s title win over Figueiredo at UFC 263.
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