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Brandon Moreno, Lone’er Kavanagh Make Weight for UFC Mexico City Main Event

Moreno returns home intent on a rebound against a short-notice replacement.

Overview

  • The five-round flyweight headliner is set for Saturday at Arena CDMX, with prelims at 5 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET streaming on Paramount+.
  • Lone’er Kavanagh stepped in after Asu Almabayev withdrew injured, taking his first UFC main event on short notice.
  • Official weigh-ins confirmed Brandon Moreno at 125.5 pounds and Kavanagh at 125, with the full card on weight.
  • Coming off a TKO loss to Tatsuro Taira, Moreno has emphasized staying active over immediate title talk and dismissed interest in the UFC’s proposed White House card.
  • The co-main event features Marlon Vera vs. David Martinez in a bantamweight matchup following successful weigh-ins.