UFC Mexico City Results
The UFC returned south of the border, back to the thin air of Mexico City, for a Fight Night showcasing the potential future of the lighter weight divisions.
For the third consecutive year, two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno headlined in his home country. The No. 6-ranked “Assassin Baby” faced unranked British prospect Lone’er Kavanagh. The explosive 26-year-old from London accepted the fight on short notice, fully aware that a victory would change his life and launch him into title contention.
Coming off an uncharacteristic loss to Tatsuro Taira, Moreno had the opportunity to remind the world exactly who he is — all while feeding off the energy of a passionate home crowd.
In the co-main event, rising Mexican standout David Martinez, a fast and seasoned karate stylist viewed by many as the nation’s next big prospect, collided with heavy-handed former title challenger Marlon Vera.
Further emphasizing the night’s youth movement, six fighters were set to make their UFC debuts, five of them fresh off earning contracts on Dana White’s Contender Series — proof that Mexico City wasn’t just hosting a fight card, but serving as a launching pad for the promotion’s next wave of contenders.
UFC Mexico Main Card on Paramount+ (8 p.m. ET):
- Flyweight: Brandon Moreno 23-9-2 vs. Lone’er Kavanagh 9-1
- Bantamweight: Marlon Vera 32-11-1 vs. David Martinez 13-1
- Lightweight: Daniel Zellhuber 15-3 vs. King Green 33-17-1
- Flyweight: Edgar Cháirez 12-6 vs. Felipe Bunes 14-8
- Flyweight: Imanol Rodriguez 6-0 vs. Kevin Borjas 10-4
- Bantamweight: Santiago Luna 7-0 vs. Angel Pacheco 7-3
UFC Mexico Preliminary Card On Paramount+ (5 p.m. ET):
- Middleweight: José Medina 11-6 vs. Ryan Gandra 8-1
- Women’s Bantamweight: Ailín Pérez 13-2 def. Macy Chiasson 10-6 by (29-28 x3) Unanimous Decision
- Bantamweight: Cristian Quiñonez 19-5 def. Kris Moutinho 14-8 by (30-27 x3) Unanimous Decision
- Bantamweight: Javier Reyes 23-5 def. Douglas Silva De Andrade 29-7 by TKO (Ground Strikes) 4:59 R1
- Women’s Flyweight: Regina Tarin 8-0 def. Ernesta Kareckaite 6-2-1 by (29-28, 30-27 x2) Unanimous Decision
- Featherweight: Francis Marshall 9-3 def. Erik Silva 9-4 by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 2:29 R1
- Middleweight: Damian Pinas 9-1 def. Wes Schultz 8-3 by TKO (Straight Right) 2:30 R1
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