UFC Mexico City Goes Ahead Despite Cartel Violence

UFC Fight Night in Mexico City on February 28, 2026, features Brandon Moreno vs. Lone'er Kavanagh in the flyweight main event. Despite recent cartel leader 'El Mencho' elimination sparking violence in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, UFC issued a travel advisory confirming enhanced security and police presence in collaboration with local authorities and U.S. Embassy. Mexico City remains hundreds of miles away and unaffected. Fighters may already be acclimating to high altitude at the UFC Performance Institute. This event tests UFC's commitment to international expansion in flyweight division, potentially boosting Kavanagh's profile against ex-champ Moreno. Expect full steam ahead barring unforeseen escalations.