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MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 8 p.m. ET)
#6 Brandon Moreno (125.5 lbs.) vs. Lone’er Kavanagh (125 lbs.)
#10 David Martinez (135 lbs.) vs. #9 Marlon Vera (136 lbs.)
King Green (155 lbs.) vs. Daniel Zellhuber (155 lbs.)
Felipe Bunes (125 lbs.) vs. Edgar Chairez (125 lbs.)
Kevin Borjas (126 lbs.) vs. Imanol Rodriguez (125 lbs.)
Santiago Luna (136 lbs.) vs. Angel Pacheco (135 lbs.)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)
Ryan Gandra (185 lbs.) vs. Jose Daniel Medina (186 lbs.)
#8 Macy Chiasson (135 lbs.) vs. #7 Ailin Perez (136 lbs.)
Kris Moutinho (136 lbs.) vs. Cristian Quinonez (136 lbs.)
Douglas Silva de Andrade (146 lbs.) vs. Javier Reyes (145 lbs.)
Ernesta Kareckaite (129.5 lbs.) vs. Regina Tarin (130 lbs.) – 130-pound catchweight
Francis Marshall (145 lbs.) vs. Erik Silva (146 lbs.)
Damian Pinas (186 lbs.) vs. Wesley Schultz (186 lbs.)
Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. The UFC is back in Mexico City for the first time in about a year, and at this point it’s just tradition that Brandon Moreno be in the main event. His opponent stepped in on somewhat short notice, but Lone’er Kavanagh has shown a lot of overall promise for the flyweight division. We’ve also got a lot of action oriented fighters here, David Martinez had a heck of a 2025 and now he’s taking former title challenger Marlon Vera. Edgar Chairez is always watchable, as is Kevin Borjas. On the prelims Douglas Silva de Andrade is still kicking around, top 10 bantamweights Ailin Perez and Macy Chiasson will square up as well. It might not be a star studded card but there’s cause for some optimism about the overall entertainment value being presented here. So with that out of the way let’s get to the action.
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh comes to the world from Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. We’ve got the trio of Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping, and Laura Sanko on commentary while Joe Martinez handles announcing and Charly Arnolt does the roving reporter bit. We are under the newer rules here, so you hands don’t count for determining if a fighter is downed and of course 12-6 elbows are legal. There’s also the bigger 30 foot cage, and perhaps most importantly the altitude is quite high. It varies within the city limits between 7,350 and 12,890 feet depending on where you are specifically but either way that’s quite a ways up to be and cardio could be at a premium tonight.
Boy that place looks empty as the broadcast begins.
Wes Schultz brings a two fight winning streak into his UFC debut and now he’s looking to make the most of his only chance at a first impression. Damian Pinas is on a four fight winning streak coming into his UFC debut, actually his only loss was a DQ for landing an illegal kick, but he’s also looking to make a positive first impression on the UFC audience. The odds like Pinas at -250 to Schultz’s +205 comeback.
Middleweight Bout: Damian Pinas (8-1, 186 lbs.) vs. Wesley Schultz (8-2, 186 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Schultz is half an inch taller while Pinas has two and a half inches of reach advantage. Some forward motion from Pinas, he does a bit of stance switching but is mostly orthodox. Calf kick from Pinas. Another calf kick from Pinas then he sprawls away from a takedown. Schultz with a partially landed head kick. One two from Pinas slumps Schultz, but Schultz wrestles back up into a clinch. Pinas avoids a level change but Schultz gets a body lock and tries a lateral drop only to wind up on bottom. Some elbows from Pinas, he’s in side control now. Schultz wrestles up on a single leg and they scramble around then just reset on the feet. Pinas with a glancing uppercut that bothers Schultz. Schultz is out of ideas at this point and Pinas floors him with another one two which prompts the stoppage.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Damian Pinas via TKO, punches, at 2:30 of Round 1
The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Pinas for his work. Mic time for Pinas and the translator, he plays a bit with the crowd which has filled in a bit then says he knows if he lands cleanly on anyone they’re going down. He says he’s not just here to fight, he’s here to become a champion and he’s ready to work to get there.
Check the finish HERE, they usually allow embedding later in the evening so hopefully that becomes viable sooner rather than later.
Erick Silva has gone 0-2 in the UFC and was last seen losing via a leg injury a little over 2 years ago, now he’s back in action and searching for that all important first UFC win. Francis Marshall has gone 2-3 in the UFC, two of those losses have been split decisions including his fight almost a year ago against Mairon Santos. Marshall is trying to avoid another losing streak and get his UFC record back to the .500 mark. Marshall is a big favorite at -850 to a +575 payout on Silva.
Featherweight Bout: Francis Marshall (8-3, 145 lbs.) vs. Erik Silva (9-3, 146 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Marshall has an inch of reach advantage and is 12 years younger. Silva with a bit of a wheel kick after the glove touch. Not too long after that we get an eye poke to Silva so we’ve got a time out, only about 20 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Marshall with a bit of a left hook. Silva with a calf kick. Quick double leg from Marshall, they hit the fence though and Silva wall walks then thinks about a standing guillotine only for Marshall to take him down into side control on the safe side. Bit of an arm triangle attack from Marshall, he winds up in half guard though and that slows things. Marshall really goes for the choke but loses the arm control. Silva gives up the back, Marshall grabs the choke and after a minor adjustment he’s able to force the choke.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Francis Marshall via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:29 of Round 1
The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Marshall for his work. Mic time for Marshall and the translator for the crowd, he thanks his team for helping him get the win. He talks us through the finish to close.
Finish is HERE.
Ernesta Kareckaite has gone 1-1 in the UFC but she is coming off of a win a little over a year ago, now she’s looking for her first UFC winning streak. Regina Tarin took this fight during fight week, hence the catchweight, when Sofia Montenegro fell out. That said Tarin is undefeated and will be looking for her first UFC win. Despite the fight coming together on short notice the odds are pretty close, -160 on Kareckaite to a +135 comeback for Tarin.
Women’s Catchweight Bout: Ernesta Kareckaite (6-1-1, 129.5 lbs.) vs. Regina Tarin (7-0, 130 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Kareckaite is two inches taller with five inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Kareckaite lands a left hand. One two from Kareckaite. Both women show a few stance switches but are mostly orthodox. Tarin moves into a clinch but can’t keep it. Inside leg kick from Tarin. Combination from Tarin in close then they both land punches in the pocket. Right hand from Kareckaite. Bit of a calf kick from Tarin. Kareckaite lands an elbow after catching a kick. Kareckaite lands another right hand. Tarin is game but might be fading just a bit. Kareckaite lands a right hand then Tarin lands a knee. Tarin is doing a bit more southpaw work now while Kareckaite has settled into orthodox. They both block punches. Both women land punches in close. Combination from Tarin. Kareckaite lands a solid right hand then they clinch and Tarin lands a few short elbows which Kareckaite returns on the break. Another right hand from Kareckaite, she’s still just marching forward and lands a couple of hooks before Tarin grabs a clinch. Some body blows from Kareckaite in the clinch before Tarin pushes free. Jab from Tarin, bit of a counter right from Kareckaite. Kareckaite falls short with some hooks then lands an inside calf kick. Bit of a body kick from Kareckaite. Kareckaite pushes into a clinch and hits the body against the fence as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Kareckaite but a close one
ROUND TWO: Kareckaite gets back to moving forward and landing the right hand. Tarin avoids a few punches. Bit of a right from Kareckaite. Kareckaite hits the body then they clinch up in space. Tarin pushes things to the fence but Kareckaite turns off of it then chops in an elbow as they break. They trade rights. Body kick from Tarin. Kareckaite lands a body kick. Left hook from Kareckaite. A few rights go back and forth, Tarin grabs a collar tie and lands uppercuts then a knee. Kareckaite turns things into the fence and hits the body a few times. They break with a knee from Tarin. Kareckaite’s bleeding from the nose now but still moves forward. Right hand from Tarin, Kareckaite lands a left hook then they clinch again. They wind up breaking without incident then Kareckaite lands a high kick. Front kick from Kareckaite. Kareckaite lands a right hand but her lack of power is an issue as Tarin doesn’t seem to care if she gets hit. Tarin with a bit of a combination. Body kick from Kareckaite. Tarin lands a right hand in close. Double leg from Kareckaite hits the fence but she finishes it just before the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Tarin, 19-19 overall
ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the last round. Kareckaite lands a left hook. Jab from Tarin. High kick from Kareckaite mostly lands. Right hand from Kareckaite then they trade lefts in close. Tarin moves to the back standing and they hit the fence. Tarin drags things down but Kareckaite bounces up immediately with Tarin still holding the back. Kareckaite turns into Tarin and lands a few knees then a left hook on the break. Bit of a body kick from Kareckaite then a calf kick. Tarin lands an uppercut but eats a counter left hook. Stiff left from Kareckaite. Tarin lands a body kick which Kareckaite returns. Combination from Tarin, then they just trade in the pocket for a bit in a nice exchange. They tie up then hit the fence. Knee from Kareckaite then they separate. Front kick from tarin then Kareckaite cracks her with a left hook. They both land in close, neither woman is afraid to eat the blows at this point. Another tie up but nothing comes of it. Right hand from Kareckaite. Kareckaite sprawls away from a poor takedown then they clinch up. Elbow from Kareckaite, knee from Tarin then they break. They get close and trade into a clinch then both women with short punches as they break. We get one last brawling exchange as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Kareckaite, 29-28 Kareckaite overall but could go either way
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Regina Tarina via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 x2)
Not sure I agree with 30-27 there but can’t complain about her winning overall. Mic time for Tarin and the translator, she thanks her team and plays with the crowd then says she’s the kind of fighter who’s here to stay. To close she puts over the crowd and talks about the emotion of the moment.
Douglas Silva de Andrade has been with the UFC for just over 12 years, his debut being in February of 2014, and he’s gone 3-3 in his last few fights. Silva de Andrade is coming off of a loss and he’s trying to avoid his first ever losing streak, a heck of an achievement for a guy 36 fights dating back to 2007. Javier Reyes brings a two fight winning streak into his UFC debut, he’s not being given a soft introduction to the UFC ranks a win over a veteran like Silva de Andrade would be a heck of a way to make a first impression. The odds are with Reyes at -240 to a +195 comeback on Silva de Andrade.
Featherweight Bout: Douglas Silva de Andrade (29-6 1 NC, 146 lbs.) vs. Javier Reyes (22-5, 145 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Reyes has four and a half inches of reach advantage, he’s also 8 years younger. Reyes declines a touch of gloves on the start. I’m calling BS on the height measurements by the way, Reyes looks significantly taller. Right hand from Reyes. Hard right from Silva de Andrade rocks Reyes but he recovers fairly quickly. Silva de Andrade avoids a bad takedown attempt. Left hook from Silva de Andrade. Reyes circles away and then ducks under a right hand. Bit of a body kick from Reyes. Reyes starts trying to work the jab then they trade calf kicks. Both men miss some loopy punches. One two from Reyes drops Silva de Andrade now, he gets on top then moves to the ride position. Reyes with some more punches, Silva de Andrade tries to roll for a leg but gets smothered into leg drag. Eventually Silva de Andrade gets to turtle, Reyes with punches from the ride now. Silva de Andrade tries to turn into Reyes but Reyes out scrambles him and stays on top though now Silva de Andrade gets full guard. Some punches from top position by Reyes then he passes to side control. Back mount now for Reyes and he flattens out Silva de Andrade with the hooks then throws punches and the ref steps in with just a couple seconds left in the round.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Javier Reyes via TKO, punches, at 4:59 of Round 1
The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Reyes for his work. Mic time for Reyes, he says this is for his country of Colombia then puts over his team for all of their work. Asked about the future he says this is just a first step and he wants to keep fighting up in the ranks.
Silva de Andrade wasn’t thrilled with the stoppage but it looked fair to me, judge for yourself.
TKO AT THE BUZZER IN RD 1 🚨
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Christian Quinonez has gone 1-2 in the UFC and is on a two fight losing streak, he’s also been out of action for a little over 2 years after getting choked out by Raoni Barcelos. Quinonez is trying to halt that skid with a win in his native Mexico. Kris Moutinho has gone 0-3 in the UFC across two stints with the promotion, he really needs to find that first UFC win here or risk getting the boot a second time. Quinonez is a pretty sizeable favorite at -675 to Moutinho’s +490.
Bantamweight Bout: Kris Moutinho (14-7, 136 lbs.) vs. Cristian Quinonez (18-5, 136 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Quinonez is an inch taller with two inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Moutinho to start. Quinonez with a right hand into a clinch but he can’t do much with the clinch before they break. Circling from Moutinho, Quinonez lands a right to the body. Moutinho lands a left hand. Some long range punches from Quinonez as they move around. Moutinho with a left hand but he loses position and Quinonez gets behind him and hits a slamming mat return. Moutinho fights up but Quinonez hits him then rides things back to the mat against the fence. Quinonez moves to the ride, Moutinho looks for a switch but winds up giving up the back. They wind up fighting upright and then separating, Quinonez never really got the second hook it so Moutinho did scramble free. Bit of a right from Quinonez. Moutinho whines about an eye poke, both men have been reaching a lot with open fingers. Not much time needed for Moutinho then we’re back to fighting. Right hand from Quinonez. Elbow from Quinonez in close and Moutinho is cut on the bridge of the nose. A lot of forward motion from Moutinho. Jabs from Quinonez land. A few front kicks from Quinonez close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Quinonez
ROUND TWO: Moutinho opens with a one two then tries a takedown but Quinonez defends that. Jabs from Quinonez while he’s circling. Moutinho with a left to the body but Quinonez hits a double leg. They’re against the fence and Moutinho is trying to wall walk but Quinonez slips to the back as they stand. Little trip from Quinonez and he’s in the ride position again. Moutinho stands but gets taken back down and Quinonez moves to side control. Armbar attack from Quinonez, Moutinho rolls to his knees though and blocks that while Quinonez moves to the ride. They stand again and Quinonez eventually drags things to the mat again. Quinonez gets the back and goes for the choke, Moutinho defends that but Quinonez gets a body triangle. Moutinho defends a choke attack, Quinonez keeps trying to adjust the choke but he’s struggling to really get under the chin or find enough leverage to go across the jaw properly. Quinonez looks for mount, winds up moving to north-south. Moutinho wrestles up on a single leg but gets stuck on his knees, they fight up and reset on the feet though. Jab from Quinonez. Moutinho avoids a right hand, but not a second one and that closes the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Quinonez, 20-18 Quinonez overall
ROUND THREE: Moutinho gets back to moving forward, he knows he needs a finish. Quinonez jabs and circles. Bit of a right from Quinonez. Brief clinch then Quinonez jabs his way out of it, it looks like he’s content to just ice the round as much as possible. Bit of a right from Quinonez then he hits a single leg, Moutinho looks to wrestle from his knees but Quinonez switches to a double leg and gets him down into side control. Quinonez moves to half guard for control and drops a few short blows. Moutinho hip escapes to full guard. Quinonez passes the guard and Moutinho grabs at a leg though he’s not really finding much there. From 50/50 guard Moutinho tries for a heel hook but there’s a lot going wrong for him and Quinonez spins to get on top in half guard again. Not much going on here, Quinonez winds up on top in leg drag then they wrestle up and reset with 20 seconds left. Moutinho walks forward but wont find anything as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Moutinho but a pretty bad round overall, 29-28 Quinonez overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Christian Quinonez via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
I don’t agree with Quinonez getting the third, I don’t think he did almost anything effectively offensive. Mic time for Quinonez, he likes to fight and puts over the crowd. He puts over Moutinho as tough and strong, so he fought smart to neutralize him.
Macy Chiasson has gone 8-5 in the UFC overall but most recently is on a two fight losing streak, because the division is bad she’s still ranked in the top 10 but another loss here might drop her from that spot. Ailin Perez has gone 5-1 in the UFC and is on a five fight winning streak, if she can get another win here the finding herself around the title picture isn’t out of the question at all. Fairly close one here, at least based on the prior fights, -185 on Perez while +155 for Chiasson might tempt some bettors out there.
Women’s Bantamweight Bout: #8 Macy Chiasson (10-5, 135 lbs.) vs. #7 Ailin Perez (12-2, 136 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Chiasson has a significant six inches of height and reach over Perez. Both women with stance switching early as they circle, looks like Chiasson wants to fight open stances. Perez avoids a left hand and hits a takedown. Chiasson inverts for a knee bar, Perez moves to 50/50 guard and works to defend. Perez defends the leg attack but Chiasson comes up on top then moves to the back. Both hooks in for Chiasson then she goes to a body triangle. Elbows from Chiasson, Perez bases up on a knee then stands and looks to shake Chiasson off but Chiasson breaks the base and keeps the back. Some punches land for Chiasson but nothing too serious. Perez breaks the body triangle and turns into Chiasson to get on top. Chiasson wall walks very quickly into a clinch and Perez lands a knee then takes her back down into half guard. Elbows and punches from Perez as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Chiasson
ROUND TWO: Chiasson misses a body kick to start the round. Right hand from Perez in close. Solid right hand from Perez. Chiasson avoids a spinning back fist. They clinch up and trade knees, then Perez with a sort of harai goshi into half guard. Perez has a half nelson going and elbows the body while Chiasson is holding on and looking to wrestle up. The ref just stands them up, that was ridiculously fast by the ref, what the heck. They tie up again and Perez lands a knee to the body. Some positional jockeying on the fence as they trade body blows. Things are stalling out in the clinch, this dumbass ref says nothing about that though. Eventually Chiasson fails a sacrifice throw and Perez gets on top in butterfly guard. Fairly quick get up from Chiasson, Perez is on the back though and trips her back down into the ride. Perez avoids Chiasson trying to invert and gets a hook in. A few punches land for Perez to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Perez, 19-19 overall
ROUND THREE: Chiasson slips on a kick, Perez gets her back as she stands and pushes things to the fence. Perez looks for trips and then avoids a poor takedown from Chiasson to get on top. Almost full mount for Perez but Chiasson shrimps to half guard. A few body blows from Perez then an elbow to the head. Chiasson is holding on and hoping the ref stands them up, but apparently he’s being more accurate with his intervention this round. Perez moves to the back and lands punches while trying to open up the choke. Chiasson gets to turtle and breaks one of the hooks, then she stands with Perez on her back. Perez with knees to the body and head as Chiasson gets chest to chest. A few more knees go back and forth as they pummel and jockey for position. They break and Chiasson misses a kick then Perez pushes into a clinch which will ice the final seconds of the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Perez, 29-28 Perez overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Ailin Perez via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Mic time for Perez, she plays with the crowd a bit then calls out Tracy Cortez. With six wins in a row I’d think she’d be aiming at the title instead fighting down in the ranks at Cortez.
Jose Medina has gone 0-3 in the UFC and is on an overall four fight losing streak, he could well be in a win or go home situation here. Ryan Gandra brings a seven fight winning streak into his UFC debut, and now he’s looking to make the most of his only change to make a good first impression on the audience. The odds are heavily with Gandra at -750 to Medina’s +525.
Middleweight Bout: Ryan Gandra (8-1, 185 lbs.) vs. Jose Daniel Medina (11-6, 186 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Gandra is an inch taller but the reach is identical. They touch gloves, Gandra fighting southpaw. Both men try power hand punches that don’t quite land. Some front kicks from Gandra as he switches stance while moving forward. Knee from Gandra and he looks to flurry against the fence. Eventually Gandra lands enough of a flurry to drop Medina and get the stoppage, but man Medina is not happy with that stoppage.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Ryan Gandra via TKO, punches, at :41 of Round 1
The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Gandra for his work. Mic time for Gandra and the translator, they’ve brought in the guy who does both Spanish and Portuguese for this one, and Gandra says he loves finishes and got the first round one here then says he’s a problem for the division. Asked about the future he reiterates that he’s a problem then puts over a sponsor.
RYAN GANDRA WASTES NO TIME!
TKO IN RD 1 👏
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Santiago Luna is undefeated including a successful UFC debut last year, he’s looking to remain perfect and start solidifying himself as a prospect of note. Angel Pacheco is on a two fight losing streak including dropping his UFC debut almost 2 years ago, now he’s back in action and looking for that all important first UFC win. Luna is among the biggest favorites on the card at -800 to Pacheco’s +550.
Middleweight Bout: Santiago Luna (7-0, 136 lbs.) vs. Angel Pacheco (7-3, 135 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Luna is an inch taller with four inches of reach advantage, he’s also 13 years younger. Luna looks to feint forward early. Pacheco with a bit of a left hook. Luna keeps moving forward, he lands a front kick but he’s struggling to corral Pacheco thus far. Body jab from Luna then a front kick. Luna with knees to the body in close, he’s starting to open up a bit now. Bit of a calf kick from Pacheco. Another front kick from Luna then he hits a double leg, Pacheco bounces up but takes punches along the way into a clinch. They break without much incident. Pacheco shows the jab a bit now, he’s had some decent combination work thus far just nothing hugely substantive. Body shot from Pacheco in close. Luna with a knee in close then a left hook. Body kick from Luna then a few punches, those body blows are adding up on Pacheco. Right hand from Pacheco. Luna with a double leg into full guard. Pacheco tries an armbar then looks to wrestle up, Luna grabs a front headlock then fires a high kick as they separate. They split a few jabs then Luna lands a calf kick. Right hand from Pacheco but he trips and Luna then lands a knee as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Luna
ROUND TWO: Luna comes out with body work including a body kick. Bit of a one two from Pacheco. Left to the body from Pacheco. Luna lands a few jabs. Luna moves to the back after a failed takedown then gets on top in butterfly guard. Some hammer fists from Luna, Pacheco is trying to set up an armbar but Luna is hip to it. Pacheco scrambles up but Luna knees the body while pushing things to the fence. They trade in the clinch briefly then separate. Left to the body from Luna now. Both men miss uppercuts. Luna hits the body again. Bit of a left hook from Pacheco. Pacheco hits the body in close but Luna lands a right hook. Knee from Luna in close. Left hook from Luna. A couple body shots from Luna then a right hook that sends Pacheco backing up. Luna gets close along the fence and looks to unload, Pacheco forces a clinch the Luna gets his back and hits a bit of a German suplex then gets on top in full guard. Pacheco tries another armbar, Luna is able to avoid it though. Elbows from Luna then a knee as Pacheco wrestles up and free. Uppercut from Pacheco. Both men with punches in close, Luna might be struggling a bit now. Luna with a combination, Pacheco hits the body a few times then takes a right hand as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Luna, 20-18 Luna overall
ROUND THREE: They clinch up pretty quickly and Luna pushes things to the fence. Luna with elbows and punches on the break then Pacheco lands a left hand. Right to the body from Luna. Pacheco with a left hand in close then an uppercut. Luna with an uppercut of his own. Luna with a knee in close. Glancing left hook from Luna, he’s getting his combinations working again. Pacheco with a right hand of his own. Body to head punches from Luna as he’s backing Pacheco up. Double leg from Luna into full guard. Pacheco kicks his way free and they reset on the feet. Some jabs go back and forth then they clinch again. Luna pushes things to the fence and lands a few knees. Knee from Pacheco then a left hook as they break. Right hand from Luna then a calf kick. Luna grabs a guillotine then sits for it, full guard and he’s really going for it. Pacheco has to struggle but does break the grip and get his head out of danger. Pacheco passes to half guard, Luna then wrestles up and they reset. A couple more body shots from Luna. A few punches from Luna then a knee, Pacheco throws back and lands hooks of his own. They end the round trading, and Luna tries a leaping knee that partially lands to conclude things.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Luna, 30-27 Luna overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Santiago Luna via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Decent little fight there. Mic time for Luna, he plays with the crowd then speaks English as well as Spanish and says this is the beginning of something great and while he didn’t get a finish Pacheco was tough so he had to push through that. Asked about the future he says he’s working hard every day and wants to fight Alexandre Topuria. Not an unreasonable call out.
Imanol Rodriguez is undefeated as a professional coming into his UFC debut, a few people might have seen him on TUF 33 though. Rodriguez is looking to maximize his first outing by also getting his first UFC win. Kevin Borjas has gone just 1-3 in the UFC and most recently lost to Sumudaerji, he’s pretty badly got to get back on the winning side of things here as being a fairly exciting fighter will only keep you around for so long if wins don’t also come your way. The odds are with Rodriguez at -425 while +330 on Borjas might tempt a few bettors out there given the volatility of young flyweights in general.
Flyweight Bout: Kevin Borjas (10-4, 126 lbs.) vs. Imanol Rodriguez (6-0, 125 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Borjas is an inch taller with three and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get going. Calf kick from Rodriguez. Both men start working the lead hand. Bit of a left hand from Rodriguez. Another calf kick from Rodriguez. Borjas avoids a calf kick. Hard left hook from Borjas drops Rodriguez, Rodriguez fights up but Borjas is all over him and keeps throwing. Knees from Borjas in a clinch, Rodriguez hangs on though and hits a takedown into full guard. Rodriguez looks to pass and gets to half guard. A few body to head punches from Rodriguez. Things are stalling a bit, it’s the same ref from the Perez and Chiasson fight but apparently he got chewed out by the other refs between fights. Bit of an elbow from Rodriguez. Rodriguez is able to posture up and lands an elbow. Rodriguez looks for more elbows with mixed results. The round will end with Rodriguez moving to mount then Borjas scrambling up.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Borjas
ROUND TWO: Rodriguez opens with a calf kick then misses a one two. Borjas with a calf kick of his own. Short left from Borjas. Both men try to get the lead hand working again, then Borjas lands a front kick. Rodriguez lands a calf kick then walks into a left hand. Rodriguez misses a few hooks. Right to the body from Rodriguez. We get a time out as Rodriguez poked Borjas in the eye. Replay confirms some finger contact but not much and Borjas recovers quickly. Again both men work the lead hand. They both land lefts, Rodriguez is falling short with his hooks to the head. Rodriguez tries a takedown, Borjas defends and they reset. One two from Borjas. Rodriguez punches in close after a failed takedown. Right hand from Borjas. Rodriguez lands a left hand, he’s got Borjas on the fence but slips throwing a knee. Borjas lands a right hand. Glancing left hand from Rodriguez, then a follow up glancing right that gets Borjas to slump against the fence and that’ll prompt the stoppage.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Imanol Rodriguez via TKO, punches, at 4:21 of Round 2
Mic time for Rodriguez, he talks about how hard he’s worked to be here. Asked about getting dropped in the first round he says it feels great to win in front of his people in Mexico. He talks us through the finish and puts over Borjas, then to close he wants to fight in Miami. That’s when Joshua Van is defending the title, so that seems way unlikely.
WHAT A COMEBACK!!
Imanol Rodriguez gets the finish!
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Edgar Chairez has gone 2-2 with 1 No Contest in the UFC, he was last seen getting a win 11 months ago and now has the chance to get not only his first UFC winning streak but also to finally have a UFC record over the .500 mark. Felipe Bunes has gone 1-2 in the UFC with losses to Joshua Van and Rafael Estevam, most recently he lost to Estevam and now he’s trying to avoid his first UFC losing streak. Chairez closed at -310 while Bunes’ comeback sits at +250.
Flyweight Bout: Felipe Bunes (14-8, 125 lbs.) vs. Edgar Chairez (12-6 1 NC, 125 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Chairez has two inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Both men show jabs while circling. Calf kick from Chairez. Bunes misses a left hook then avoids the counters. Bit of a left from Chairez. They trade jabs then Bunes lands a front kick. Chairez lands a calf kick. Bunes tries a takedown, that hits the fence and he winds up slipping to the back. Chairez breaks the grip but Bunes jumps into backpack position with a body triangle. Bunes with some 12-6 elbows to the shoulder, nice to see those come out on occasion. Some more downward elbows to the shoulder from Bunes, he adds some blows to the kidney as well. Bunes with some punches to the head as well, he’s staying plenty busy here and Chairez with a forward roll as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Bunes
ROUND TWO: Calf kick from Chairez to start the round. Bunes misses a left hook. A few stance switches from Chairez as he moves around but he prefers orthodox. Body kick from Bunes then he avoids a spinning back kick. Chairez with a left to the body in close, Bunes didn’t like that one. Bunes is switching his stance a bit now as well but both men are mostly orthodox. A couple straights to the body from Chairez then a bit of a right hand. Left hook then a right hand from Chairez. Bunes falls short with a few punches. Spinning back fist from Chairez is mostly blocked. Chairez with a front kick. Right uppercut from Chairez lands to the body. A few jabs go back and forth. Chairez lands a jab. Both men miss high kicks then they split jabs again. Bunes looks to land a spinning back kick but misses. Again they trade jabs then Chairez takes a kick to the groin so we’ve got a time out. No doubt on that one on the replay. Chairez doesn’t take too long then we’re back to fighting, Chairez with a flurry along the fence that mostly lands as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Chairez but could go either way, 19-19 overall
ROUND THREE: Both men get to jabbing again then Chairez lands a calf kick. They trade lefts then Chairez lands an uppercut and a left hook. Bunes tries a single leg, then trips Chairez down against the fence. Full guard for Chairez at leas but he’s got to get up. Both men throw some elbows on the mat then Chairez kicks Bunes off and regains his feet. Left to the body from Chairez then a spinning elbow. Chairez is really after this fight, he seems to feel he needs a finish and he might. Uppercut from Chairez then a couple of lefts to the body. Another body shot from Chairez, Bunes isn’t liking those. Chairez with a jab then a calf kick. Bunes lands a left hook, he’s not out of this yet. Chairez lands a right hand. Bunes with a front kick then a jab. Chairez misses a spinning back kick. Stiff jab from Bunes. Chairez with some jabs of his own. Body jab from Chairez then they trade calf kicks. Both men poke out some long range punches. Chairez misses another wheel kick then lands a left to the body. Another body jab from Chairez. Bunes lands a right hand. Bunes thinks he’s won and postures. Chairez lands a wheel kick then a few punches but he wont find a finish that he might have needed.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Chairez, 29-28 Chairez overall but this hinges on the second round
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Edgar Chairez via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)
Close fight, 29-28 either way was perfectly acceptable as a scorecard. Mic time for Chairez, he admits to losing the first round and that the fight was tough but he still feels he can be champion one day. He says a few things the translator says he can’t say on air, but Bunes was tough and he did this for his daughter who’s in the crowd.
Daniel Zellhuber has gone 3-3 in the UFC and is on a two fight losing streak, he really needs to get back on the winning side of things here if he wants to start making good on the promise he showed a couple of years back. King Green has had 52 fights and debuted professionally in 2008, most recently he broke a two fight losing streak and now looks for his first winning streak since 2023. Zellhuber is the favorite at -380 while +300 for Green might be tempting given how many times he’s cashed as a dog.
Lightweight Bout: King Green (33-17-1 1 NC, 155 lbs.) vs. Daniel Zellhuber (15-3, 155 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Zellhuber is three inches taller with a significant six inches of reach advantage. A lot of forward pressure from Zellhuber early, Green is stance switching and circling. Bit of a calf kick from Green. Cut kick from Green then a knee but Zellhuber lands a right hand. Bit of a takedown from Green then they just scramble back up and reset. Green shows front kicks and side kicks to keep distance. Left hand from Green. Zellhuber with a bit of a right hand. Bit of a left to the body from Zellhuber. Green with a takedown then a knee as they stand and separate. Left hand from Green, he’s fighting very well so far. Zellhuber keeps trying to stalk forward but his offense is fairly muted so far. Glancing left hand from Green gets Zellhuber backing up for a second. Another left hand from Green. They both land in close, Green’s head movement is giving Zellhuber problems. Spinning back kick from Green then a right hand. Zellhuber with a left to the body, he’s getting into the pocket now and lands a right hand. Green lands a side kick to the knee, he’s landed several of those, and this one ends the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Green
ROUND TWO: Zellhuber throws some kicks but they don’t quite land. Inside leg kick from Zellhuber, Green then takes him down into side control. Zellhuber throws up a buggy choke, one of the few guys who might make it work in MMA. Green is trying to hang on, there’s a few little technical things Zellhuber needs to tighten down that he’s not doing yet. Some knees to the body from Green, he seems OK and Zellhuber isn’t adjusting things. Green pulls his head out of danger then Zellhuber wrestles upright and they clinch on the fence. Zellhuber avoids a takedown and they separate. Bit of a right from Green. Right hand from Green in close, he’s got Zellhuber out of sorts at this point. Front kick from Green then a left hand. Zellhuber with a jab but he’s missing a lot of punches. Left hook from Green. Both men land rights. Right hand from Green wobbles Zellhuber, Green looks to push forward but Zellhuber recovers fairly quickly. Green lands a combination, Zellhuber is hurt and Green punches him down against the fence. Zellhuber tries to wrestle up but Green keeps pounding until the ref steps in.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – King Green via TKO, punches, at 4:55 of Round 2
Man King Green just will not go quietly into the night. Mic time for Green after that win, he plays a bit with the crowd then thanks God first. He talks us through the finish and wishes everyone a happy Black History month and fumbles his words a bit, I mean in fairness he did get punched in the head a bit. Asked about the future he wants Nate Diaz to retire in the UFC and puts over his victory party.
The finish is right HERE, not sure why that one wouldn’t embed but we’re just doing the best we can here.
Marlon Vera has had a pretty long UFC career dating back to November of 2014, during that time he’s gone 15-10 but most recently is on a three fight losing streak. Vera really needs to get back on the winning side of things here because a fourth loss would pretty handily signal that his career is about to start winding down. David Martinez is on a nine fight winning streak including two wins in the UFC, the most recent one coming over veteran Rob Font. Martinez is looking to accelerate his move through the ranks by adding another veteran to his resume then set his sights on the very top of the weight class. The odds like Martinez at -305 to Vera’s +245.
Bantamweight Bout: #10 David Martinez (13-1, 135 lbs.) vs. #9 Marlon Vera (23-11-1, 136 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Vera is three inches taller with three inches of reach advantage. Vera comes forward early as both men show jabs. Martinez misses a one two, Vera is doing some stance switching as well. Calf kick from Martinez. Vera with a front kick then he blocks a high kick. Martinez avoids a few punches. Both men block some strikes, Martinez does land a right to the body. Bit of a right hand from Martinez. Calf kick from Martinez then he checks a counter one from Vera. Front kick from Martinez, then a calf kick behind it. Right hand from Martinez. Martinez lands a left uppercut then a right hand. Vera fires a high kick that’s blocked. Glancing right hand from Martinez. Vera avoids a high kick. Bit of an uppercut from Martinez and Vera responds with a left hand. Quick combination from Martinez then a front kick. Vera lands a left hand. Bit of a high kick from Vera, Martinez then sweeps him down and gets on top in full guard. Some strikes on the mat from Martinez, he postures up for punches and they just trade on the mat as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Martinez
ROUND TWO: Vera lands a jab to start the round. Calf kick from Martinez. Bit of a body kick from Vera. Martinez with a front kick. Counter right from Martinez, he’s got fast hands. Vera keeps looking to pressure forward, he’s avoiding the rights from Martinez more reliably now. Left hand from Vera. Martinez digs a left to the body. One two from Martinez. Double jab then a right hand from Martinez. Jab from Vera. They trade power hand punches. Martinez with another right hand but Vera’s chin is made of granite. Solid one two from Martinez. Both men land punches in close. Martinez hits the body then avoids being pushed into the fence. Bit of a left hand from Vera. Vera with a head kick, that landed but Martinez then sweeps him down again and gets back on top in full guard. Some punches land for Martinez before Vera is able to regain his feet and reset. Vera pushes forward and looks to make this a bit uglier, he lands a left to the body. Martinez lands a front kick then tries a takedown but Vera defends. They both miss kicks to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Martinez but a closer one, 20-18 Martinez overall
ROUND THREE: Vera gets back on pressure and fires a head kick. Martinez with a left to the body then a right hand. They trade calf kicks then jabs. Vera with a front kick. Left hand from Vera, he’s starting to get to Martinez more now as Martinez seems to have slowed. Vera avoids a takedown then they split jabs. Short right from Vera. Martinez blocks a high kick then hits the body but man has he slowed. Martinez lands a jab then they clinch but Vera quickly spins free and resumes pressuring forward. Jab from Vera. Martinez lands a right hand but Vera just ignores it and lands an elbow. Vera keeps pushing forward, they trade punches but Vera isn’t getting the offense he needs yet. Jab from Vera then a bit of a combination. Martinez lands a left hand while circling away, he’s doing stance switches now as well. Vera punches into a clinch then they break fairly quickly. Jabs from Vera then a left to the body. Jab from Martinez as well. Left hand from Vera then another body blow. Front kick from Vera, he’s got 40 seconds to find a finish though. Martinez keeps moving, he takes a left hook though. Jabs from Martinez. Vera with another body blow, he gets close and both men land punches as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Vera, he’s hoping for a 10-8 scorecard that I don’t think he earned, 29-28 Martinez overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – David Martinez via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Martinez faded badly but survived the final round. Mic time for Martinez, he says Vera is tough and hits hard but he’s here to represent Mexico. He puts over the crowd then when asked about the future just says he’ll fight whoever the UFC give him.
Brandon Moreno is a former two time flyweight champion but he’s been a bit up and down lately, he dropped a couple of split decisions then rebounded with wins over Amir Albazi and Steve Erceg but then his last time out he didn’t have a whole lot to offer Tatsuro Taira before Taira stopped him with strikes in the second round. If Moreno wants to ever fight for the belt again he really needs to get back on the winning side of things here as a loss would pretty clearly put him outside the title picture. Lone’er Kavanagh took this fight on fairly short notice when Asu Almabayev fell out of this fight and most recently he was stopped by Charles Johnson. Despite that setback Kavanagh is looking for the biggest win of his career if he can get by the former champion Moreno. Fairly close for a main event that came together on short notice, -205 for Moreno to +170 on Kavanagh.
Flyweight Bout: #6 Brandon Moreno (23-9-2, 125.5 lbs.) vs. Lone’er Kavanagh (9-1, 125 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Moreno is an inch taller with three inches of reach advantage. Both men probe with the lead hand to get things going. Stiff jab from Moreno. Both men keep showing the jab. Left to the body from Moreno in close. Kavanagh avoids a few hooks. Moreno lands a left hand. Left from Kavanagh in close. Kavanagh with a calf kick. Bit of a blitz from Moreno. Moreno with a jab. Kavanagh fires a high kick that Moreno avoids but that was quick. Glancing right hand from Moreno. Both men land left hooks but Kavanagh landed better. Spinning back kick from Kavanagh. Left hand from Moreno. Moreno with a right hand then a left hook. Kavanagh has a few punches blocked then they split jabs. Calf kick from Kavanagh. Moreno lands an inside leg kick as the last blow of the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno but a close one
ROUND TWO: Both men are back to jabbing as the round begins. Cut kick from Moreno and Kavanagh lands a left hook that off balances him. Calf kick from Kavanagh. Front kick from Kavanagh, that was a nice one. If Moreno wants to gas Kavanagh out he needs to up the pace, you can’t just expect him to fall apart doing this. Another front kick from Kavanagh, Moreno lands a left hand though. Both men with punches in close. A few jabs go back and forth. Inside leg kick from Moreno. Left hook from Kavanagh, Moreno is hurt and he looks to tee off, Moreno throws back but he’s hurt. Right hand then a left to the body from Kavanagh. Jab from Moreno then Kavanagh lands a calf kick. Moreno blocks some punches then lands a jab. Kavanagh checks a calf kick and avoids a left hook. Calf kick from Kavanagh. A few jabs from Moreno land then lands a right hand. Bit of a front kick from Moreno. They just stare away the final seconds.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Kavanagh, 19-19 overall
ROUND THREE: One two from Moreno. Kavanagh lands a body kick. They split some jabs. Front kick from Kavanagh. Moreno lands a right hand. Bit of a left hook from Moreno. Some jabs go back and forth again. Kavanagh avoids some punches then lands a counter left. One two from Kavanagh. Moreno lands a right hand. Again some jabs go back and forth. Moreno tries a takedown, that hits the fence though. Moreno slips to the back standing and lands knees to the leg. Kavanagh is able to get chest to chest then they separate. Kavanagh slips throwing a front kick but nothing comes of it. One two from Moreno then Kavanagh lands a front kick. Again a bit of a one two from Moreno. Right to the body from Moreno and Kavanagh lands a calf kick. Moreno with a front kick. Bit of a right from Moreno, he’s starting to get his offense going finally. Kavanagh defends a takedown against the fence but Moreno has him pinned and lands knees to the body and leg as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno, 29-28 Moreno overall
ROUND FOUR: Both men with jabs early, Moreno then lands a left hook. Moreno tries a takedown against the fence, Kavanagh is defending but Moreno lands knees to the leg while also looking for trips. Kavanagh is pretty stuck here, Moreno’s head position is keeping him pinned so far. Moreno keeps up the knees but can’t quite find the takedown yet, Kavanagh is still stuck though and not doing much. Finally Kavanagh spins free and eats a left hand. Calf kick from Kavanagh, then another one and Moreno’s left leg might be compromised now. Lunging left hand from Moreno. Front kick from Kavanagh then he misses a calf kick. Moreno pushes into another single leg on the fence, he switches to a high crotch and pins Kavanagh on the fence. Some more knees to the leg from Moreno but the ref isn’t impressed so they trade elbows then break. Moreno blocks a wheel kick before the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno but another close one, 39-37 Moreno overall but likely 2-2 officially
ROUND FIVE: They hug for the final round. Moreno presses forward, and Kavanagh lands a calf kick but Moreno gets a clinch to the fence. Some knees to the leg from Moreno but things are stalling out a bit. The ref steps in to break them up. Bit of a left from Moreno, Kavanagh then lands a calf kick. Bit of a high kick from Kavanagh. Short left to the body from Moreno then he grabs a clinch on the fence again. Some more knees to the leg from Moreno. Moreno looks to slip to the back and gets there standing but Kavanagh spins into him quickly though he still can’t get off the fence. Kavanagh finally spins free but he lost a lot of time there. Bit of a right hand from Moreno. Kavanagh with a jab. Moreno misses a high kick. Both men slip punches in close. Right hand from Moreno then a left to the body into a clinch. Moreno with knees in the clinch then they trade elbows. Kavanagh tries a whizzer kick and uses that to break free. Bit of a back kick from Kavanagh to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno, 49-46 Moreno overall but this could really go either way
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Lone’er Kavanagh via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47 x2)
Yeah that’s right, he’s gotta be careful giving away rounds via clinch time though because that almost wet bad for him. Mic time for Kavangh and he puts over Mexico then thanks his parents. He puts over the experience of the fight and his team. Asked about the future he says anyone can get it.
Well on that note UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavangh comes to a close. Thanks for reading, be it live or after the fact. We’ll be unpacking all this tomorrow on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast over on the 411 youtube channel, plus looking ahead to UFC 326 next week which is headlined by Holloway vs. Oliveira 2. I’ll be back next week for that event and I hope you will too. Until then thanks again for reading, stay safe out there and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.
