Overview
- Moreno defeated Joseph Morales by split decision in the co‑main event at Noche UFC, with two judges scoring the fight 30‑27 for Moreno and one judge scoring it 29‑28 for Morales.
- The result, delivered Saturday in Glendale, Arizona, ended Moreno’s two‑fight losing skid and halted concerns about his standing in the flyweight division.
- Moreno voiced immediate surprise when he saw the dissenting card, saying he was briefly scared and referencing past bad experiences with judges’ decisions.
- He followed the win with a social‑media thank‑you to his team and a public declaration that he still considers himself the best flyweight, calling the 'job not finished.'
- Outlets report the win should preserve Moreno’s No. 10 placement in the Meta UFC flyweight rankings, which keeps him in title contention and leaves several matchmaking options open while renewing debate over close fight scoring.