Brandon Moreno is favored to rebound on home soil at UFC Fight Night 268.
Brandon Moreno vs. Lone’er Kavanagh preview
Moreno (23-9-2 MMA, 11-6-2 UFC) was originally scheduled to face Asu Almabayev, who was forced out of their main event fight due to a hand injury. Replacing Almabayev is rising flyweight Lone’er Kavanagh (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), who is ranked No. 15 in the UFC’s standings.
Moreno is coming off a TKO loss to Tatsuro Taira at UFC 323 in December. Prior to that, the former two-time champion scored back-to-back wins over Amir Albazi and Steve Erceg. Meanwhile, Kavanagh suffered his first-career loss when he was knocked out by Charles Johnson at UFC Fight Night 257 in August.
Brandon Moreno vs. Lone’er Kavanagh odds
According to FanDuel, Moreno is a moderate -245 favorite against short-notice replacement Kavanagh, who is a +186 underdog.
How to watch Brandon Moreno vs. Lone’er Kavanagh at UFC Fight Night 268
Where: Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico
Broadcast/streaming: Paramount+
When: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
