Moreno Plummets to No. 9 After Kavanagh Upset Loss

Brandon Moreno fell two spots to No. 9 in MMA Fighting's flyweight rankings following his unanimous decision loss to unranked Lone'er Kavanagh in the UFC Mexico City main event on February 28. The 32-year-old former two-time champion has now lost four of his last six fights to younger contenders like Kavanagh (26) and Tatsuro Taira, signaling potential wear from a decade-plus career. Kavanagh surged into the No. 7 spot with the upset win. This reshuffle highlights the division's youth movement amid complex 'MMA math' debates involving fighters like Joshua Van, Kai Kara-France, and Alex Perez. Moreno's next steps remain unclear, but his ranking edge persists over recent winners like Steve Erceg.