Brandon Moreno faces Joseph Morales at UFC Fight Night 288 in Glendale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 1:20 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno looks to end a two-fight losing streak this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 288. He faces Joseph Morales in the co-main event at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Moreno enters the bout following consecutive losses to Tatsuro Taira and Lone'er Kavanagh. Analysts Din Thomas and Chris Weidman characterize the match as a critical career moment for the former titleholder. Weidman noted the promotion appears to be using the matchup to evaluate the potential of Morales against established competition. Moreno has never lost three consecutive bouts in his professional career.
- •Brandon Moreno competes against Joseph Morales at UFC Fight Night 288 this Saturday.
- •The event takes place at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
- •Moreno seeks his first victory since suffering back-to-back losses to Tatsuro Taira and Lone'er Kavanagh.
- •This bout marks the co-main event of the fight card.
- 1:20 AMYahoo Sports — Din Thomas: Noche UFC 'a do or die type of fight' for Brandon Moreno
"Din Thomas thinks Brandon Moreno is in a must-win situation at Noche UFC.
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