Pros react: Lone’er Kavanagh upsets Moreno at UFC Mexico City

  • March 1, 2026

The primary attraction at tonight’s UFC Mexico City spectacle was a men’s flyweight encounter, showcasing previous titleholder Brandon Moreno clashing with Lone’er Kavanagh.

Moreno (with a record of 23-10-2 in MMA) arrived at this evening’s featured contest aiming for a comeback, following a technical knockout defeat by Tatsuro Taira in his most recent Octagon showing at UFC 323 in Las Vegas back in December. Before that particular defeat, the ex-flyweight king had secured consecutive victories by decision against Amir Albazi and Steve Erceg.

In contrast, Lone’er Kavanagh (sporting a 10-1 MMA record) made his return to competition for the first time since August, when he experienced his initial professional defeat courtesy of Charles Johnson in Shanghai. Before being knocked out by ‘InnerG’, the British competitor had maintained an impeccable 9-0 record, encompassing two decision victories while competing in the UFC.

This evening’s main event at UFC Mexico City served as a definitive breakthrough for the youthful English combatant, Lone’er Kavanagh. The promising fighter demonstrated superiority over Brandon Moreno from the very start, comfortably accumulating more points against the ex-champion throughout the initial two rounds. Although the third, fourth, and fifth rounds were considerably tighter, ‘The Assassin Baby’ struggled to establish any real rhythm and ultimately faced a unanimous decision loss. This represented a monumental triumph for Kavanagh, poised to elevate him significantly within the flyweight division standings.

Concluding UFC Mexico City Outcome: Lone’er Kavanagh triumphed over Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision (scores of 49-46, 48-47 by two judges).

Discover the professional reactions to the ‘Moreno vs. Kavanagh’ encounter further down:

Following are the reactions after Lone’er Kavanagh secured his victory against Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico City:

Which opponent would you prefer to see Kavanagh face in his next bout, subsequent to his win over Moreno tonight at CDMX Arena? Share your opinions in the comments, PENN Nation!