UFC

Lone’er Kavanagh Shocks Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night in Mexico City

By LockerRoom Team March 2, 2026

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh delivered a dramatic night of action at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, as rising contender Lone'er Kavanagh stunned former two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in front of a passionate hometown crowd.

Main Event

Kavanagh produced the biggest win of his career, defeating Moreno by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47). The half-Hong Kong contender out-struck Moreno in the opening round and inflicted significant damage in the second.

Moreno attempted to shift momentum with cage wrestling in the later rounds, pushing the fight into the championship rounds. However, the visible damage to Moreno’s face and leg proved decisive, earning Kavanagh the statement victory.

After the fight, Kavanagh paid tribute to Moreno, calling the moment “legendary” and expressing gratitude to the Mexican fans.

Co-Main Event

In the bantamweight co-main event, David Martinez outworked #9-ranked Marlon Vera to secure a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Martinez’s sharp footwork and relentless striking volume controlled the pace, while Vera searched for power shots but struggled to match the output. Martinez credited the Mexican crowd for fueling his performance.

UFC Mexico Results

  • King Green def. Daniel Zellhuber via TKO (Round 2, 4:55)

  • Edgar Chairez def. Felipe Bunes via split decision

  • Imanol Rodriguez def. Kevin Borjas via TKO (Round 2, 4:21)

  • Santiago Luna def. Angel Pacheco via unanimous decision

Preliminary Card Highlights

  • Ryan Gandra def. Jose Daniel Medina via TKO (Round 1, 0:41)

  • Ailin Perez def. Macy Chiasson via unanimous decision

  • Cristian Quiñonez def. Kris Moutinho via unanimous decision

  • Javier Reyes def. Douglas Silva de Andrade via TKO (Round 1, 4:59)

  • Regina Tarin def. Ernesta Kareckaité via unanimous decision

  • Francis Marshall def. Erik Silva via submission (R1, rear-naked choke)

  • Damian Pinas def. Wes Schultz via TKO (Round 1, 2:30)

Bonuses

Fight of the Night: Regina Tarin vs Ernesta Kareckaité

Performance of the Night:

  • Lone’er Kavanagh

  • Imanol Rodriguez

Finish Bonuses:
King Green, Imanol Rodriguez, Ryan Gandra, Javier Reyes, Francis Marshall, Damian Pinas