UFC main event canceled as two-time champion reportedly loses his opponent on weeks' notice

UFC Mexico City Loses One Half of Main Event

One half of the flyweight UFC Mexico City main event is off the card. Asu Almabayev is out of his fight with Brandon Moreno atop the Fight Night event, set for the CDMX Arena in Mexico City, Mexico on February 28, 2026. That leaves precious little time for the promotion to find a replacement for Moreno, a former two-time flyweight champion and native of Mexico. Ag.Fight was first to report news of Almabayev withdrawing due to injury. Without spe…

UFC main event canceled as two-time champion reportedly loses his opponent on weeks' notice

The UFC Mexico City card has taken a huge hit after Asu Almabayev withdrew from his main event against ex-flyweight champion Brandon Moreno.