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Brandon Moreno’s upgrade to ‘Brandon Moreno 2.0’ turned around the flyweight contender’s fortunes

Don’t let your eyes fool you – you only thought you saw Brandon Moreno fight in Brazil.

Sure, the fighter who stepped into the cage to fight Jussier Formiga at UFC Brasilia looked distinctly familiar. There was the “McLovin” hair cut, but gone was the boyish smile. The guy who walked to the cage mean-mugged, looking to all the world like a top contender in the flyweight division.

Three rounds and three favorable scorecards later, there was no question that Moreno was a new man. Or to be more accurate, Brandon Moreno 2.