{"id":506014,"date":"2026-02-28T21:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/506014\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:25:08","slug":"ufc-mexico-picks-of-the-week-for-exciting-feb-28-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/506014\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Mexico Picks Of The Week For Exciting Feb. 28 Show!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t \"Brandon<\/a>March 30, 2025, Mexico City, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico: Brandon Moreno of Mexico punches reacts after victory against Steve Erceg of Australia in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Mexico City Arena. on March 29, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City Mexico – ZUMAe321 20250330_zsa_e321_054 Copyright: xIsmaelxRosasx\t\t\t \t\t\t <\/p>\n

Heading down south for an amazing evening of fights, UFC Mexico <\/a> is primed to deliver a rip-roaring event stacked with some of the country\u2019s finest stars. In the main event,<\/a> former flyweight king Brandon Moreno tackles late-notice replacement Lone\u2019er Kavanagh. In the second-to-last match of the night, bantamweight staple Marlon Vera comes to blows with surging prospect David Mart\u00ednez.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

UFC Mexico Main Event<\/p>\n

In the not-so-distant past, UFC Mexico\u2019s Brandon Moreno<\/a> was easily one of the preeminent competitors in the 125-lb class, bringing much attention to the weight category with his legendary tetralogy with Deiveson Figueiredo. However, in recent years, \u201cThe Assassin Baby\u201d has fallen on hard times, losing his last bout to future title contender Tatsuro Taira by knockout, his first loss by strikes in his professional tenure.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Catapulting himself into stardom after a phenomenal performance on the Contender Series in 2024, Kavanagh<\/a> looked to be on the fast track towards reaching the top 15 after two consecutive wins in the Octagon going into UFC Mexico. That momentum would be halted completely, sadly, following a second round stoppage defeat to Charles Johnson in China in his last time out.<\/p>\n

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UFC Mexico Co-Main Event<\/p>\n

Making his company debut in the same city that he will be fighting in back in 2014, Vera<\/a> has gone on to become a luminary name in the 135-lb division, a luminary that has struggled with consistency over the last few years. Dropping his last three contests back-to-back, \u201cChito\u201d is in desperate need of a victory to keep himself relevant in the stacked top 10 at bantamweight.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Going undefeated in the last four years, Mart\u00ednez<\/a> has built up an impeccable win streak spanning nine tilts. Taking down the durable Rob Font in his previous Octagon outing, \u201cBlack Spartan\u201d aims to further his conquest towards the belt by swatting away another fixture of the bantamweight upper echelon in UFC Mexico.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

More Bouts On the UFC Mexico Main Card<\/p>\n

Rounding out the main card, Daniel Zellhuber takes on veteran lightweight King Green. Before that, \u00c9dgar Ch\u00e1irez tussles with Felipe Bunes. Then, Ultimate Fighter 33 alumni Imanol Rodr\u00edguez seeks to impress in his UFC debut against Kevin Borjas. Finally, Santiago Luna and Angel Pacheco duke it out in the opening bout of the post-preliminary festivities. <\/p>\n

UFC Mexico Predictions and Staff Picks<\/p>\n

MMASucka staff picks are composed of four of the world\u2019s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship<\/a> (ONE FC), and Dana White\u2019s Contender Series (DWCS).<\/p>\n

UFC picks will include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.
\nPFL picks from main cards for pay-per-views and from tournament fights in the Regular Season, Playoffs, and Finals.
\nONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.<\/p>\n

The individual who picks the most victorious fighters by the end of 2025 will have a choice between receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts <\/a>or a detailed chain from Championship Chains<\/a>. Staff picks in 2025 were won by Hank Strandberg with a record of 216-119.<\/p>\n

Find our UFC Mexico 8 picks and fight odds below.<\/p>\n

Staff records after UFC Houston:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hank Strandberg: 20-11
\n Frazer Krohn: 19-13
\n Drew Zuhosky: 13-17
\n Andrew Benjamin: 2-3<\/p>\n

*Note \u2013 not all staff pick for every event*<\/p>\n

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Santiago Luna -700
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vs.
\nAngel Pacheco +525
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0BANTAMWEIGHT<\/p>\n

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Jeremy Brand:\u00a0
Hank Strandberg: Luna by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Drew Zuhosky: Luna by Unanimous Decision\u00a0
Frazer Krohn: Pacheco by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Staff picking Luna: 2<\/p>\n

Staff picking Pacheco: 1<\/p>\n

Imanol Rodriguez -450
\nVs.
\nKevin Borjas +350
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FLYWEIGHT<\/p>\n

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Jeremy Brand:\u00a0
Hank Strandberg: Rodriguez by First Round Knockout\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Drew Zuhosky: Borjas by First Round Knockout \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Frazer Kron: Borjas by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Staff picking Rodriguez: 1<\/p>\n

Staff picking Borjas: 2<\/p>\n

\u00c9dgar Ch\u00e1irez -310
\nVs.
\nFelipe Bunes +240
\n\u00a0\u00a0FLYWEIGHT\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Jeremy Brand:\u00a0
Hank Strandberg: Ch\u00e1irez by Second Round Submission\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Drew Zuhosky: Bunes by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Frazer Kron: Bunes by First Round Knockout\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Staff picking Ch\u00e1irez: 1<\/p>\n

Staff picking Bunes: 2<\/p>\n

Daniel Zellhuber -500
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vs.
\nKing Green +360
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0LIGHTWEIGHT<\/p>\n

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Jeremy Brand:\u00a0
Hank Strandberg: Zellhuber by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Drew Zuhosky: Zellhuber by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Frazer Krohn: Greenby Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Staff picking Zellhuber: 2<\/p>\n

Staff picking Green: 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

David Mart\u00ednez -310\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nVs.
\nMarlon Vera +240
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0BANTAMWEIGHT<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jeremy Brand:\u00a0
Hank Strandberg: Mart\u00ednez by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Drew Zuhosky: Vera by First Round Knockout\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Frazer Krohn: Vera by Split Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Staff picking Mart\u00ednez: 1<\/p>\n

Staff picking Vera: 2<\/p>\n

Brandon Moreno -215
\nVs.
\nLone\u2019er Kavanagh +172
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FLYWEIGHT<\/p>\n

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Jeremy Brand:\u00a0
Hank Strandberg: Moreno by Third Round Knockout\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Drew Zuhosky: Moreno by Second Round Submission\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Frazer Kron: Moreno by Fourth Round Submission\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Staff picking Moreno: 3<\/p>\n

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