{"id":508333,"date":"2026-02-27T21:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/508333\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T21:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:32:10","slug":"ufc-mexico-moreno-vs-kavanagh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/508333\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Mexico: Moreno vs. Kavanagh"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UFC rounds out its February calendar with a Fight Night offering from Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, which features a 13-fight card<\/a> headlined by former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno opposite Lone’er Kavanagh in a five-round fight.<\/p>\n

Moreno (23-9 MMA, 11-6-2 UFC) has split his last four fights, as he is making a quick turnaround following a loss to soon-to-be flyweight title challenger Tatsuro Taira (18-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) this past December.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Kavanagh (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) stepped in for Asu Almabayev (23-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in just his fourth UFC appearance, making it the biggest fight of his MMA career.<\/p>\n

Despite Kavanagh’s inexperience as opposed to Moreno, Moreno isn’t bothered with being tasked to beat a rising prospect.<\/p>\n

What Brandon Moreno Said Entering UFC Mexico\"Brandon<\/p>\n

Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Brandon Moreno (red gloves) celebrates after defeating Amir Albazi (not pictured) in a flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images | Perry Nelson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

“He’s young,” Moreno told UFC.com<\/a>. “He’s the new blood of the division. I feel my abilities are enough to be the champion again. Right now, the competition is on fire with our new champion, with new contenders, younger fighters. Everything looks super nice right now for the flyweight division. But I still feel like I’m in the conversation. I still feel like I have enough abilities to fight for the title again, and I have to prove it.”<\/p>\n

Kavanagh revealed to MMAJunkie <\/a>that it’s an honor to fight someone as prominent as Moreno, even without a full camp.<\/p>\n

“Brandon’s a legend, and he seems like a nice guy as well,” Kavanagh said. “For me, it’s just when these opportunities come, you take them, and this is what I want. These are the moments. Ilive for, so I’m excited for it.”<\/p>\n

Before the card gets underway (via a Paramount+ subscription),<\/a> check out the bout order and betting odds for every fight Saturday night. The odds are as of early Friday afternoon<\/a>, courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.<\/p>\n

UFC Mexico Full Card + Odds\"UFC<\/p>\n

Jeff Bottari-Zuffa LL<\/p>\n

Main card (Start time 8 p.m. ET\/ 5 p.m. PT, P+)Main Event: Brandon Moreno (-205) vs. Lone\u2019er Kavanagh (+170), flyweight (five rounds, non-title)Co-Main Event: Marlon Vera (+235) vs. David Martinez (-290), bantamweightDaniel Zellhuber (-500) vs. King Green (+380), lightweightEdgar Chairez (-325) vs. Felipe Bunes (+260), flyweightImanol Rodriguez (-455) vs. Kevin Borjas (+350), flyweightSantiago Luna (-650) vs. Angel Pacheco (+470), bantamweightPreliminary card (Start time 5 p.m. ET\/ 2 p.m. PT, P+)Featured Prelim: Ryan Gandra (-650) vs. Jose Daniel Medina (+470), middleweightAilin Perez (-166) vs. Macy Chiasson (+140), bantamweightCristian Quinonez (-675) vs. Kris Moutinho (+490), bantamweightDouglas Silva de Andrade (+190) vs. Javier Reyes (-230), featherweightErnesta Kareckaite (-175) vs. Regina Tarin (+145), 130-pound catchweightErik Silva (+525) vs. Francis Marshall (-750), featherweightDamian Pinas (-250) vs. Wesley Schultz (+205), middleweight<\/p>\n

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n

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