LAS VEGAS – Thiago Moises thinks his experience in five-round fights gives him the edge over Islam Makhachev in the UFC on ESPN 26 headliner. After Saturday’s original main event between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez fell off the card, the lightweight bout between Moises (15-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Makhachev (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) was promoted to the top slot for the ESPN-televised event at the UFC Apex. Shifting from three rounds to five was welcomed with Moises because he’s been scheduled for 25 minutes multiple times prior to joining the UFC. Makhachev cannot make the same claim, so before they even get in the octagon, Moises thinks he’s bringing an advantage. “I did a couple more rounds in sparring, a couple little things in the strength and conditioning department,” Moises told MMA Junkie and other reporters at UFC on ESPN 26 media day.
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