Flyweight contender Asu Almabayev suffers hand injury ahead of Brandon Moreno fight

Moreno now to face Kavanagh at UFC Fight Night

Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will now face English prospect Lone'er Kavanagh at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 28 in Mexico City after his original opponent withdrew this week due to injury.

Flyweight contender Asu Almabayev suffers hand injury ahead of Brandon Moreno fight

The rising flyweight contender posted an image on Instagram with his right hand in a cast on Tuesday

Brandon Moreno Set to Face Lone'er Kavanagh at UFC Fight Night in Mexico City

Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno is scheduled to take on Lone’er Kavanagh at UFC Fight Night on February 28 in Mexico City. The matchup follows a recent change in opponents for Moreno, after his original adversary withdrew from the card this week due to an undisclosed injury. Moreno, one of the most prominent fighters […] The post Brandon Moreno Set to Face Lone’er Kavanagh at UFC Fight Night in Mexico City appeared first on Get More…

Lone’er Kavanagh Steps In Opposite Brandon Moreno On February 28

Rising Prospect Replaces Injured Asu Almabayev In Mexico City Main Event

Moreno now faces Kavanagh at UFC Mexico City with Almabayev injured

The UFC will need to find a replacement opponent for Brandon Moreno ahead of the organization’s return to Mexico at the end of February. Moreno was set to face Asu Almabayev in the main event of a Feb. 28 Fight Night card at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, however, Almabayev announced he sustained a hand injury that will prevent him from facing Moreno. Almabayev posted the news to social media with a photo of him wearing a cast on his right hand at t…