MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – FEBRUARY 28: (L-R) Lone’er Kavanagh of England kicks Brandon Moreno of Mexico in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Arena CDMX on February 28, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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HIGHLIGHTS
- A massive main event upset stole the show in Mexico City
- Seven of 13 fights ended in stoppages across the card
- Multiple underdogs delivered statement performances on a wild night
The Mexico City card featured a healthy number of stoppage victories and memorable performances from vets and up-and-comers.
Here’s a breakdown of the event, the winners, fighters who collected bonuses and highlights of every finish. We’re into the main event now.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Event: UFC Fight Night 268 (Moreno vs. Kavanagh)
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Venue: Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico
- Broadcast: Paramount+
- Total Fights: 13
- Stoppages: 7 of 13 fights ended in finishes
- Main Event: Lone’er Kavanagh def. Brandon Moreno — KO/TKO (Punches), R1 3:32
- Bonus Awards: $100,000 each
Bonus Winners
- Performance of the Night: Imanol Rodríguez
- Performance of the Night: Lone’er Kavanagh
- Fight of the Night: Regina Tarin vs. Ernesta Kareckaite
- $25K each to the other fighters that got a finish: King Green, Ryan Gandra, Javier Reyes, Francis Marshall and Damian Pinas
FULL RESULTS
Main Card
- Lone’Er Kavanagh def. Brandon Moreno – Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47×2)
- David Martinez def. Marlon Vera — Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- King Green def. Daniel Zellhuber — KO/TKO (Punches), R2 4:55
- Edgar Chairez def. Felipe Bunes — Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Imanol Rodriguez def. Kevin Borjas — KO/TKO (Punches), R2 4:21
- Santiago Luna def. Angel Pacheco — Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Prelims
- Ryan Gandra def. Jose Daniel Medina — KO/TKO (Punches), R1 0:41
- Ailin Perez def. Macy Chiasson — Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Cristian Quiñonez def. Kris Moutinho — Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Javier Reyes def. Douglas Silva de Andrade — KO/TKO (Punches), R1 4:59
- Regina Tarin def. Ernesta Kareckaitė — Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Francis Marshall def. Erik Silva — Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 2:29
- Damian Pinas def. Wes Schultz — KO/TKO (Punches), R1 2:30
Main Event
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – FEBRUARY 28: (L-R) Lone’er Kavanagh of England punches Brandon Moreno of Mexico in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Arena CDMX on February 28, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Kavanagh pulled off the big victory in the main event. The scorecards were a little tighter than they should have been, but the right man got the decision.
Kavanagh got a big win over a two-time champion and has now rebounded well from a stunning KO loss in his last fight.
Moreno, who holds the all-time flyweight record for significant strikes landed, has now dropped four of his last six fights and faces serious questions about his future in the title picture.
Co-Main and Main Card Results
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – FEBRUARY 28: (R-L) David Martinez of Mexico punches Marlon Vera of Ecuador in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Arena CDMX on February 28, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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David Martinez continued his meteoric rise with a unanimous decision over Marlon Vera (30-27, 30-27, 29-28), extending his winning streak to 10 and further cementing his place among the bantamweight division’s elite.
Vera has now dropped four straight — a rough stretch for a fighter who once held a top-five ranking.
King Green pulled a major upset, knocking out local favorite Daniel Zellhuber in the second round at 4:55. Zellhuber entered as a -500 favorite and was fighting in front of his home crowd, making the loss that much more devastating.
Here is a look at the finish.
Green now has nine UFC bonus awards on his resume, the kind of veteran consistency that keeps him dangerous against any opponent.
Edgar Chairez edged Felipe Bunes via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) in a competitive flyweight bout. Imanol Rodriguez made a statement in his UFC debut, stopping Kevin Borjas via second-round TKO at 4:21 after surviving a first-round scare.
Santiago Luna opened the main card with a dominant unanimous decision over Angel Pacheco (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Prelim Highlights
The prelims delivered even more chaos.
Ryan Gandra needed just 41 seconds to dispatch Jose Daniel Medina — the fastest finish of the night.
Javier Reyes knocked out Douglas Silva de Andrade at 4:59 of the first round in a fight that came down to the final seconds.
Francis Marshall locked in a rear-naked choke to submit Erik Silva at 2:29 of the opening frame.
Damian Pinas added another first-round stoppage with a TKO of Wes Schultz at 2:30.
Ailin Perez picked up a solid unanimous decision over Macy Chiasson, Cristian Quiñonez outpointed Kris Moutinho, and Regina Tarin remained undefeated with a decision win over Ernesta Kareckaitė.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2026/02/28/ufc-mexico-2026-results-bonus-winners-and-highlights/
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