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UFC offered Kyoji Horiguchi a main event slot against Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico City on February 28, but only accepted if Horiguchi won his upcoming fight against Amir Albazi at UFC Vegas 113, a condition Horiguchi declined. This followed Asu Almabayev's injury withdrawal, leading to unranked prospect Lone'er Kavanagh replacing him against former two-time flyweight champion Moreno. Fans criticized the matchmaking as a step up for Kavanagh, missing chances for bigger names like Horiguchi or Muhammad Mokaev. The decision impacts the flyweight division's title picture by keeping Moreno active against lesser opposition.
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