In a surprise choice of a new opponent, a British flyweight has made a big statement by taking on Brandon Moreno in Mexico.
The UFC returns to Mexico at the end of February and the original headliner was a flyweight fight between former champion Brandon Moreno and top contender Asu Almabayev. As the top Mexican representative in the UFC, it is crucial that Moreno is not only on the card, but also starring.
The upstart Kazakh is 6-1 in the UFC and this was an opportunity against his toughest opponent yet. However, two days before his flight to Mexico he suffered a hand injury and had to withdraw. After the latest victory of his career against Alex Perez, the disappointment is huge for Almabayev, especially since there are many contenders eyeing title shots in the division.
Brandon Moreno vs. Lone’er Kavanagh
British flyweight prospect Lone’er Kavanagh was scheduled to fight Bruno Silva at the Meta Apex in March as he looks to bounce back from his first career defeat in August last year. At 9-0 he was matched against Charles Johnson, a notoriously tough litmus test for aspiring flyweights, and suffered a tough TKO loss. Many believed he would return at UFC London, but his original fight was scheduled for the week before.
Now the No. 15 ranked flyweight will get a huge opportunity to get back in the win column against a long-standing legend of the flyweight division. Two-time champion Brandon Moreno is never in a dull fight and his quadrilogy Deiveson Figueiredo will forever be remembered in UFC history. The former champion suffered an eliminator defeat in December against Tatsuro Taira, another rising star destined for UFC gold.
Not yet officially confirmed by the UFC fans can expect an announcement soon. The opportunity comes as a surprise to the Brit and some fans are wondering why he is likely to suffer a loss. He may be the only man who said yes to the main event on short notice.
Who do you have in UFC Mexico’s new main event, Brandon Moreno vs Lone’er Kavanagh?
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