5 potential opponents for Brandon Moreno after his latest setback

#4. Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France II

Kara-France is ranked No 6 with a record of 23-9 (1 NC)

Brandon Moreno versus Kai Kara-France could be the fight we end up getting if we follow the logic over the previous entry. Kara-France will be the underdog in his upcoming bout with Askar Askarov and should he lose, a rematch with the former champion could be next.

Moreno defeated Kara-France via unanimous decision back in 2019 but both men appear to have improved significantly since then. These fighters are now two of the most popular flyweights in the division so pitting them against each other would create a huge bout.

However, there are obviously no guarantees as to the result of Kara-France's next fight and when he would be able to compete again in the event of a loss. On top of that, matching up these two popular fighters ensures one of them will suffer a loss and that may not be the route the UFC chooses to go.

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#3. Brandon Moreno vs. Alex Perez

Perez is ranked No.4 with a record of 24-6

Alex Perez is scheduled to face Matt Schnell on February 12 at UFC 271. Should he win that fight, he will be deserving of a big-time opponent but probably not a title shot. Moreno would therefore make all the sense in the world as a potential opponent.

While Perez had to earn his spot in the UFC via Dana White's Contender Series, he has made himself at home on the main roster. The American even competed for the flyweight title at UFC 255 in a losing effort against Deiveson Figueiredo.

This fight would provide 'The Assassin Baby' with the opportunity to bounce back from his loss against one of the top flyweights in the division. For Perez, it would give him a shot at the biggest win of his career and could put the memory of his defeat to the current champion far behind him.