The spotlight of tonight’s UFC Mexico Metropolis occasion was a males’s flyweight bout pitting former champion Brandon Moreno in opposition to Roner Kavanaugh.
Moreno (23-10-2 MMA) entered tonight’s essential occasion trying to bounce again after struggling a TKO loss to Tatsuro Hira in his final look within the Octagon at December’s UFC 323 occasion in Las Vegas (watch it right here). Earlier than that setback, the previous flyweight champion had back-to-back resolution wins over Amir Albaji and Steve Ercegh.
In the meantime, Ron’ar Kavanaugh (10-1 MMA) was returning to motion for the primary time since final August, when he suffered the primary lack of his profession by the hands of Charles Johnson. Earlier than being knocked out by ‘InnerG’, the British fighter had amassed an ideal 9-0 report underneath the UFC banner, together with two resolution wins.
Tonight’s essential occasion at UFC Mexico Metropolis was a popping out celebration for younger British fighter Roar Kavanagh. The rising prospect rapidly outclassed Brandon Moreno from the opening bell, simply outpointing the previous champion within the first two rounds. The third, fourth, and fifth rounds have been very shut, however “Murderer Child” by no means actually gained any momentum and misplaced by unanimous resolution. This can be a massive win for Kavanaugh and can catapult him close to the highest of the flyweight rankings.
Official outcomes for UFC Mexico Metropolis: Loaner Kavanaugh def. Brandon Moreno unanimous resolution (49-46, 48-47 x2)
Take a look at the professionals’ reactions to “Moreno vs. Kavanaugh” beneath.
10-9 Kavanagh
Robust first spherical from prospects
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 1, 2026
10-9 Kavanagh. It was a really shut combat, however the British participant landed the extra highly effective shot. nice matchup #UFCMMexico
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 1, 2026
Sharp opening spherical from Kavanagh. Moreno began making pictures with about two minutes left. Roaner’s low kick is the issue.
— Kaposa (@Recorder_Hitman) March 1, 2026
Properly, holy shit. An upset may very well be brewing early this 12 months.
— Kaposa (@Recorder_Hitman) March 1, 2026
20-18 Kavanagh has two throughs.
He has the excellence of being a former champion and now it is all about managing his vitality system and coronary heart as we strategy the championship rounds.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 1, 2026
10-9 Moreno in R3
29-28 Kavanaugh going into the championship spherical. It was an in depth sport, however I felt Moreno was the more practical striker.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 1, 2026
Oh, my left leg is finished.
— Kaposa (@Recorder_Hitman) March 1, 2026
Within the fourth spherical, Kavanagh narrowly gained 10-9. It might go both manner, however I felt Kavanaugh’s restricted work in open house was a lot better than Moreno’s work within the clinch.
39-37 Kavanagh
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 1, 2026
2-2 or 3-1 Kavanagh. Kavanaugh must win this spherical. I believe every little thing is regular
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) March 1, 2026
I’ve 49-46 Kavanagh
Rounds 4 and 5 are swing rounds
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 1, 2026
Publish-fight response from Roaner Kavanaugh defeating Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico Metropolis:
All kidding apart, Kavanaugh’s hitting is terrible. I’ve by no means seen Moreno get dismembered like this. Moreno is hard, my skinny calves will not take that lol.
— Terrence McKinney (@twrecks155) March 1, 2026
I used to be fully fallacious about that combat. A theoretically incomprehensible matchup, KO loss. Instantly, he confronted a former Mexican champion within the highlands of Mexico Metropolis. I assumed this second could be too massive. Kavanagh had ice coursing by his veins. Upsets and performances from this 12 months’s favorites.
— Kaposa (@Recorder_Hitman) March 1, 2026
Who would you wish to see Kavanaugh combat subsequent after his win over Moreno tonight at CDMX Enviornment? Share your ideas within the feedback part. PENN Nation!
