Brandon Moreno dismisses Henry Cejudo, 'not going to stress over someone who's not on the map'

MIAMI – Brandon Moreno has issued his response to Henry Cejudo showing interest in a move back to flyweight and a fight with him.

Cejudo (16-4 MMA, 10-4), a former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion, told MMA Junkie last month that he was considering a return to 125 pounds as he sees it tough to earn a bantamweight title shot once again. He also mentioned Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) as a fight he’d specifically want.

Moreno made it clear that he’s not fond of Cejudo, but he doesn’t see it as something worth discussing for the time being.

“It’s no secret we don’t like each other,” Moreno told MMA Junkie in Spanish. “It’s no secret I’d like to get my hands on him, but I’m not going to stress over someone who’s not on the map right now. He talks a lot and wants to call for attention and poor him, he has a hard time getting it. I’m just going to let him do his thing, and I’ll do mine.”

Moreno returns to the octagon Nov. 2 against top contender Amir Albazi in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It will be Moreno’s return fight since announcing earlier this year that he was going to take a break from the sport, citing mental fatigue.

The Mexican star is solely focused on his return, reclaiming the UFC flyweight title, and nothing else.

“One hundred percent, that’s still the goal,” Moreno said when asked about wanting to win back the UFC title. “I think a Brandon Moreno that feels happy and eager to be in the gym every day can go and do big things. I know it’s difficult. I know Pantoja has beaten me a few times, and I know I had a stumble against (Brandon) Royval, but deep inside I know I can beat them. I know I can beat them, and it’s just a matter of a few details that I’ve fixed in this time off, and that’s the goal.”