Brandon Moreno's 'Rocky IV' moment in hostile territory has arrived

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Brandon Moreno, the UFC's interim flyweight champion, has flown to hostile territory to once again fight his arch-rival. He's doing so after learning that he wouldn't be able to train with his chosen coach, since the UFC banned all of its fighters from training with James Krause or at his gym while a gambling investigation involving Krause is underway.

while a gambling investigation involving Krause is underway.

He'll fight Figueiredo on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro for the fourth time — the series is 1-1-1 — for the undisputed flyweight championship in the co-main event of“Man, for me, this is a ‘Rocky IV,’” Moreno told Yahoo Sports. “For me, this is for legacy. This is a movie, right? The movie is, like, grinding by himself.

The biggest challenge for Moreno may well be the coaching situation. He knows Figueiredo quite well, having fought him 12-plus rounds over three fights. Saud, like Krause, is one of the best in the game and his gym has seen numerous fighters zoom up the rankings and have success.

 

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