UFC Mexico Preview Show: Is this do or die for Brandon Moreno?
MMA Fighting
February 27, 2026
Brandon Moreno is back in Mexico, and this time his back is against the wall.
On Saturday, Moreno takes on short-notice replacement Lone’er Kavanagh in the main event of UFC Mexico, at a pivotal moment in the two-time flyweight champion’s career. Moreno is just 2-3 over his past five fights in the UFC, and coming of the first stoppage loss of his professional career, a TKO to Tatsuro Taira in December. Does Moreno still have what it takes to make it back to the title he once held?
MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee and Jed Meshew preview UFC Mexico and what’s at stake for Moreno and Kavanagh in Saturday’s main event. Additionally, Lee and Meshew discuss whether Chito Vera will finally be more aggressive when he takes on David Martinez, whether Daniel Zellhuber can make up for his loss to Michael Johnson by beating King Green, standout undercard fights, the freshly announced Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven boxing match, answer fan questions, and more.
Catch the UFC Houston preview show video above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
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Originally published on MMA Fighting on 2/27/2026