Kavanagh Stuns Moreno in Mexico City Upset

Lone’er Kavanagh defeated Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision at UFC Mexico City on March 1, 2026, in a landscape-changing flyweight bout. The 26-year-old English striker delivered a showstopping performance, bouncing back from a prior knockout loss and drawing praise from fighters like Manel Kape, who predicted his win. This victory slots Kavanagh around #6 in rankings, positioning him for matchups against top contenders like Kape, Brandon Royval, or Kyoji Horiguchi. It shakes up the 125-pound division, highlighting Kavanagh's striking prowess at 10-1 and thrusting him into title contention talks. Expect UFC to book him prominently soon amid flyweight's explosive talent pool.