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Moreno vs. Kavanagh Set for UFC Mexico City After Successful Weigh-Ins

The former two-time flyweight champion enters as the betting favorite in his home country against short-notice challenger Lone'er Kavanagh.

Overview

  • Brandon Moreno (125.5) and Lone'er Kavanagh (125) made weight for Saturday’s five-round flyweight main event at Arena CDMX.
  • Kavanagh stepped in on short notice after Asu Almabayev withdrew with an injury, shifting the matchup in mid-February.
  • Moreno is coming off a December TKO loss to Tatsuro Taira and has framed this bout as a rebound effort rather than a direct push for a title shot.
  • England’s Kavanagh enters 9-1 following a knockout loss to Charles Johnson and will compete in his first UFC main event and first scheduled five-round fight.
  • The card streams on Paramount+ with prelims at 5 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET as the UFC proceeds in Mexico City with heightened security measures.