Better to be safe than sorry …
Former two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno was transported to a local hospital following his unanimous decision loss to surging prospect Lone’er Kavanagh in the main event of UFC Mexico City last night (Sat., Feb. 28, 2026) inside Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.
The good news? The trip was strictly for precautionary reasons, not due to a confirmed serious injury.
Still, the medical evaluation makes sense.
Moreno absorbed significant damage over the course of five grueling rounds, particularly in the second frame when Kavanagh unleashed a heavy onslaught that visibly hurt the former champion. Though Moreno showed his trademark toughness and survived to hear the final horn, he was clearly battered by the fight’s end.
With the loss, Moreno’s professional record falls to 23-10-2. It marks the third time in his UFC career that he has suffered back-to-back defeats, and he is now 2-4 in his last six outings. Prior to UFC Mexico City, “The Assassin Baby” suffered the first stoppage loss of his career against current title challenger Tatsuro Taira (watch highlights), which raised some concerns about the legendary durability that once defined his run.
At 32 years old, Moreno remains ranked among the Flyweight elite, but he’s clearly out of immediate title contention. Notably, in late 2025, he revealed he had contemplated retirement following a previous loss in Mexico City to Brandon Royval.
As of this writing, no official details from Moreno’s hospital visit have been disclosed.
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for further updates on Moreno’s condition.
