James Krause likes that Brandon Moreno needs one extra step before squaring off with Deiveson Figueiredo again. Moreno (19-5-2 MMA, 7-2-2 UFC) and Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) have split their first three appearances, with their first outing ruled a majority draw, Moreno winning the rematch, and Figueiredo regaining his flyweight title in the trilogy. The UFC were looking to set up a rare quadrilogy bout between the two, but with Figueiredo sidelined due to injury, the promotion opted to pit Moreno against Kai Kara-France for the interim title at UFC 277, a move Moreno’s new head coach Krause sees incentive in. “From a business standpoint, I actually think it’s better,” Krause told MMA Junkie Radio. “In no way am I disrespecting Kai at all. I’m very aware of what we’re dealing with, and I do understand that Kai has gotten massive amounts better since their last fight, and in no way are we looking past Kai in any shape or form.
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