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UFC Fight Night odds, main fight card, predictions: Moreno vs. Kavanagh picks from 10,000 simulations

Late replacement Lone’er Kavanagh won all judges’ rounds against two-time champion Brandon Moreno, overcoming underdog odds and a recent knockout loss.

  • On February 28 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Lone'er Kavanagh defeated Brandon Moreno by unanimous decision in the five‑round main event.
  • After Asu Almabayev withdrew due to injury, Kavanagh, originally scheduled for March 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, stepped in to fight Moreno on the UFC Mexico main card.
  • McClure's UFC model ran 10,000 simulations for every fight and was backtested against more than 500 fights from 2023-25, showing over 18 units of profit and a 6.1% ROI, with odds via DraftKings and promo for $200 bonus bets.
  • Kavanagh improved to 3-1 in the UFC after bloodied and hobbling Brandon Moreno, saying, `These are the moments I live for, legendary moments.`
  • Paramount+ streamed the event and provided exclusive coverage, while McClure's model, boosted by UFC 324 success, fueled demand for picks on the six-fight main card featuring Mexican athletes.
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Englishman Lone'er Kavanagh (10-1) was charged this evening with silencing thousands of Mexican fans in the Mexico City Arena. He was the executioner of Mexican Brandon Moreno (23-10) on UFC’s return to the country, as he won him by unanimous decision. The 26-year-old’s beating volume was lethal to the Tijuanense, who ended up down after five rounds in the Mexico City Arena. The three judges saw the Londoner win by 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47. “Thank…

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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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