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Watch: Brandon Moreno Stars In 'This Is SportsCenter' Commercial Ahead Of Mexico City UFC Return

Originally posted on MMA News | By Curtis Calhoun | Last updated 2/22/24

Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno is the latest fighter to have their own 'This is SportsCenter' commercial.

Moreno will face recent flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval in the UFC's return to Mexico City this Saturday. He returns after losing the flyweight title in a 'Fight of the Year' candidate against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290.

Moreno is undoubtedly one of the UFC's fan favorites and has developed a massive following in Mexico. Ahead of his showcase in Mexico City, Moreno was rewarded as one of the UFC's latest standouts to get an ESPN SportsCenter commercial.

Brandon Moreno Headlines UFC Mexico City This Saturday

Watch Moreno's 'This is SportsCenter' cameo below.

The commercial entitled 'Elevator' shows Moreno and his team doing a mock walkout at ESPN headquarters.

Moreno was the first athlete featured in the 2024 'This is SportsCenter' commercial campaign. The spots returned in 2023 and featured top sports stars like the NBA's Jayson Tatum and the NHL's Jack Eichel.

Moreno won the UFC flyweight belt by defeating Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263. He went on to lose in their tightly-contested trilogy fight before defeating Figueiredo at UFC 283.

Moreno is the second UFC fighter to feature in a SportsCenter commercial, joining former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey's spot in 2015.

This article first appeared on MMA News and was syndicated with permission.

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