UFC Mexico Moreno vs. Kavanagh Live Updates, Results, Highlights , purse
The UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh (also known as UFC Fight Night 268) is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. This marks the UFC's return to Mexico City with a stacked card headlined by a high-stakes flyweight clash.
The event streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the US (and select regions), with:
When is UFC Mexico 2026: Moreno vs. Kavanagh?
The event, officially known as UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Almabayev (or UFC Fight Night 268), takes place on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Main card starts at 9:00 PM ET (8:00 PM local Mexico City time / 7:00 PM CT).
Main card starts at 9:00 PM ET (8:00 PM local Mexico City time / 7:00 PM CT).
Prelims begin at 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM local)
The event is held at Arena CDMX (also known as Arena Ciudad de México) in Mexico City, Mexico.
Main Card's Results
Flyweight: Imanol Rodriguez def. Kevin Borjas via TKO (punches) R2 4:21
Bantamweight: Santiago Luna def. Angel Pacheco via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Preliminary Card's Results
Middleweight: Ryan Gandra def. Jose Daniel Medina via KO (punches) at 0:41 of R1
Women's Bantamweight: AilÃn Pérez defeats Macy Chiasson via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Featherweight Bout: Francis Marshall def. Erik Silva
via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:29 of Round 1.
Women's 130-pound Catchweight Bout: Regina Tarin def. Ernesta Kareckaite
via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) after 3 rounds.
Featherweight Bout: Javier Reyes def. Douglas Silva de Andrade
via TKO (punches/ground-and-pound) at 4:59 of Round 1
Damian Pinas defeated Wes Schultz by TKO (punches) at 2:30 of Round 1.
UFC Mexico Moreno vs. Kavanagh Live Updates, Results, Odds
Flyweight: Imanol Rodriguez def. Kevin Borjas via TKO (punches) R2 4:21
Round 1
Borjas dropped Rodriguez early with a big shot and swarmed hard. Rodriguez survived the storm but got rocked badly. 10-9 Borjas.
Round 2
Rodriguez came back firing, hurt Borjas in the pocket, took him down, and unloaded heavy ground-and-pound. Ref stopped it at 4:21. Huge UFC debut win for the Mexican prospect!
Bantamweight: Santiago Luna def. Angel Pacheco via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Round 1
Luna controlled with sharp combos, body work, and two explosive takedowns. Hurt Pacheco badly standing. 10-9 Luna.
Round 2
More of the same: takedown early, top control, ground strikes. Knee on the break, another takedown. Pacheco resilient but outworked. 10-9 Luna.
Round 3
Luna kept rocking Pacheco with strikes, mixed grappling. Pacheco briefly got top late but Luna escaped and finished strong. 10-9 Luna.Clean 30-27 sweep. Luna remains undefeated (8-0, 2-0 UFC).
Ryan Gandra def. Jose Daniel Medina via KO (punches) at 0:41 of R1.
This was the result from the middleweight prelim bout at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh (also known as UFC Mexico City), held on February 28, 2026, at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.In his UFC debut, Brazilian fighter Ryan Gandra (now 9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) came out aggressively, swarming Medina with a flurry of punches right from the start. He backed Medina against the cage, landed clean shots that dropped him, and the referee stopped the fight at just 41 seconds into Round 1 due to the unanswered strikes. Some reports note a slight variation (e.g., 0:43), but the official time is consistently listed as 0:41. Gandra, nicknamed "Problema," showcased his power—marking his fifth career first-round finish and seventh overall stoppage.Jose Daniel Medina (now 11-7 MMA, 0-4 UFC), the Bolivian veteran nicknamed "Chicho," absorbed the onslaught but couldn't mount any effective defense or counter. This extends his UFC skid to four straight losses, all in quick fashion in recent outings.
Women's Bantamweight: AilÃn Pérez def. Macy Chiasson
Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after 3 rounds.
Pérez extends her win streak to six with a gritty, wrestling-heavy performance over the ranked Chiasson.
Round 1
No glove touch. Pérez claims the center early. Chiasson throws a left but misses; Pérez counters with a slick takedown. Chiasson scrambles, attacks a leg lock, and transitions to take Pérez's back. She lands punches from the back while hunting submissions. Pérez stays calm and defends tightly. Chiasson maintains control but the ref stands them up for lack of action late. Pérez lands a hard right hand to close the round.
10-9 Pérez (control and late damage edge).
Round 2
Competitive exchanges on the feet early. Pérez pushes forward with pressure and secures another takedown into top position. She works ground-and-pound, but a questionable referee stand-up halts her dominance despite solid control. Chiasson gets back to her feet and lands some strikes, but Pérez's aggression and wrestling carry the round.
10-9 Pérez.
Round 3
Pérez continues her forward pressure, mixing strikes and takedown attempts to wear on Chiasson. She maintains top control for portions, outworking her opponent in scrambles and clinch. Chiasson fights back with power shots but can't fully turn the tide against Pérez's relentless pace. Close round, but Pérez's volume and control seal it.
10-9 Pérez (or very close 10-9 Chiasson for some; overall fight 29-28 across the board).Pérez's grappling and stamina proved decisive in a hard-fought, ranked matchup
Featherweight Bout: Javier Reyes def. Douglas Silva de Andrade
via TKO (punches/ground-and-pound) at 4:59 of Round 1
A dramatic buzzer-beater finish in Reyes' UFC debut, where he weathered early trouble and stormed back for the stoppage just one second before the round ended.
Watch the finish here (official UFC highlights).
Women's 130-pound Catchweight Bout: Regina Tarin def. Ernesta Kareckaite
via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) after 3 rounds.
A brutal, bloody, back-and-forth war where the undefeated newcomer Tarin (on short notice) outworked her opponent across three competitive rounds for a clear decision win.
Featherweight Bout: Francis Marshall def. Erik Silva
via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:29 of Round 1.
Marshall quickly turned the fight to the ground after surviving early aggression, securing dominant back control and forcing the tap with a tight rear-naked choke.
Damian Pinas defeated Wes Schultz by TKO (punches) at 2:30 of Round 1 in their middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night (Mexico City).
Since the fight ended early in Round 1, there are no later rounds. Here's a breakdown of what happened in that opening round based on reports and stats:
The fight started with both fighters trading strikes on the feet.
Pinas, known for his explosive power and high striking output (he's finished most fights quickly with knockouts), landed heavy shots early.
Schultz absorbed significant damage from Pinas' punches—each clean connection rocked him visibly and turned his world upside down.
Schultz tried to recover and possibly change levels (e.g., for a takedown to reset or grapple), but Pinas countered effectively and kept the pressure on.
Pinas connected with a big uppercut or combination, followed by more punches (including a right straight/key blows) that dropped Schultz.
Pinas followed up with ground-and-pound strikes, forcing the referee (Horacio Lopez Villanueva) to stop the fight at 2:30 as Schultz couldn't intelligently defend himself.
Full Fight Card UFC Mexico
Main Card (Start: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT)
Flyweight (Main Event, 5 rounds, non-title): Brandon Moreno (-205 to -218) vs. Lone'er Kavanagh (+170 to +180)
Bantamweight (Co-Main): Marlon Vera (+235 to +245) vs. David Martinez (-290 to -305)
Lightweight: Daniel Zellhuber (-360 to -500) vs. King Green (Bobby Green) (+285 to +380)
Flyweight: Edgar Chairez (-310 to -325) vs. Felipe Bunes (+250 to +260)
Flyweight: Imanol Rodriguez (-430 to -455) vs. Kevin Borjas (+300 to +350)
Bantamweight: Santiago Luna (-650) vs. Angel Pacheco (+450 to +470)
Preliminary Card (Start: 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT)
Featured Prelim - Middleweight: Ryan Gandra (-650) vs. Jose Daniel Medina (+470)
Bantamweight: Ailin Perez (-166 to -185) vs. Macy Chiasson (+140 to +150)
Bantamweight: Cristian Quinonez / Quiñonez (-650 to -675) vs. Kris Moutinho (+475 to +490)
Featherweight: Douglas Silva de Andrade (+190) vs. Javier Reyes (-230 to -240)
130-pound Catchweight: Ernesta Kareckaite (-175 to -190) vs. Regina Tarin (+145 to +155)
Featherweight: Erik Silva (+475 to +525) vs. Francis Marshall (-650 to -750)
Middleweight: Damian Pinas (-250 to -260) vs. Wesley Schultz / Wes Schultz (+205 to +210)
Odds are approximate from sources like DraftKings, FanDuel, and betting sites (as of late February 28, 2026; subject to change). The event emphasizes Mexican fighters across the card.
What is purse or prize money for UFC Mexico 2026: Moreno vs. Kavanagh?
UFC does not publicly disclose a total event purse or individual fighter payouts in advance for Fight Night events (unlike some other promotions). Fighter pay for non-PPV Fight Nights like this one is typically based on:
Contracted show/win money (varies widely by fighter experience/ranking; main eventers like Moreno and Almabayev often earn six figures or more per fight, including win bonuses).
Contracted show/win money (varies widely by fighter experience/ranking; main eventers like Moreno and Almabayev often earn six figures or more per fight, including win bonuses).
Performance bonuses (usually $50,000 each for Fight/Performance of the Night).
Other incentives (e.g., Venum sponsorship tiers).
No specific purse figures have been released for this event as of January 14, 2026. Typical UFC Fight Night purses (total fighter payouts) range from $500,000–$1.5 million+ depending on the card and stars involved, but exact numbers are revealed post-event via athletic commission reports (e.g., from the Mexico City commission). For the latest after the event,
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