very questionable stoppage<\/a>, and plenty of fans felt it came a little early \u2014 especially given Moreno\u2019s legendary durability throughout his iconic career.<\/p>\nMoreno didn\u2019t issue a statement on fight night, but today, two days later, he finally did.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey guys, I\u2019m just here to tell you I\u2019m fine and everything is great. I hadn\u2019t posted anything because yesterday was my birthday,\u201d Moreno said on Instagram (translated from Spanish). \u201cI just wanted to let you know that I\u2019m doing really, really well. So, yeah, just reflecting a little bit on the fight \u2014 honestly, who knows, right? Personally, I think the referee stopped it too soon, but look, I could have just stayed there and taken extra punishment, or maybe, if I did have the chance to get away, I could have made a comeback \u2014 you never know.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a very strange fight, but what remains is I have to keep my head up, and I have to keep moving forward and enjoy the end of the year, enjoy the holidays, enjoy time with family, and look forward to 2026. Whatever comes, whatever comes strong,\u201d Moreno concluded. \u201cBlessings to everyone. Let\u2019s go.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moreno (23-9-2) was hoping to make one more run at the title; however, for now, those hopes are paused \u2014 even though he remains the division\u2019s biggest star and is basically always one win away from another No. 1-contender opportunity. Still, the loss snaps his two-fight winning streak, which included impressive victories over Amir Albazi and Steve Erceg \u2014 on top of that, the Mexican star was finished for the first time in his career.<\/p>\n
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