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Michael Morales drew attention at UFC Mexico City by using his phone to send a public challenge to Islam Makhachev. The welterweight contender attended the event and seized the moment to address the UFC lightweight champion.
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Now 32, Moreno faced unranked fill-in opponent Lone'er Kavanagh in the main event of a 13-bout show at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. The sixth-ranked ex-champ was initially matched with No. 8 Asu Almabayev, but that fight was scrapped when Almabayev pulled out with an injury in early February.
Following RAF 6 and UFC Mexico, MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee and Jed Meshew react to both events, Arman’s big outburst, Kavanagh’s sensational showing, whether Moreno still has title aspirations, King Green turning back the clock, and more.
The May 2 Fight Night will feature hometown hero Jack Della Maddalena against Brazil's Carlos Prates in a prime time broadcast slot for Australian fans.
Imanol Rodriguez and Kevin Borjas put on a show Saturday in Mexico City. At UFC Fight Night 268 at CDMX Arena, Rodriguez (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Borjas (10-5 MMA, 1-4 UFC) battled for nearly two full rounds in a chippy brawl with twists and turns.
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There are some fighters you just don’t bet your money on. Unfortunately for UFC lightweight Daniel Zellhuber, he is one of those fighters. On Saturday, Zellhuber entered the Octagon at UFC Mexico City trying to end a worrisome two-fight losing streak.