UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Almabayev

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UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Almabayev
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 28, 2026 (2026-02-28)
Venue Arena CDMX
City Mexico City, Mexico
Event chronology
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UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Almabayev (also known as UFC Fight Night 268) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on February 28, 2026, at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. [1]

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Background

The event will mark the promotion's eighth visit to Mexico City and first since UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg in March 2025. [1]

A flyweight bout between former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and Asu Almabayev is expected to headline this event. [2]

Fight card

Fight card (Paramount+)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Flyweight Brandon Moreno vs. Asu Almabayev
Flyweight Édgar Cháirez vs.Felipe Bunes
FlyweightImanol Rodriguezvs.Kevin Borjas
Lightweight Daniel Zellhuber vs. King Green
BantamweightSantiago Lunavs.Angel Pacheco
MiddleweightRyan Gandravs.José Daniel Medina
Women's Bantamweight Macy Chiasson vs. Ailín Pérez
MiddleweightDamian Pinasvs.Wesley Schultz
BantamweightCristian Quiñonezvs.Kris Moutinho
Women's FlyweightSofia Montenegrovs.Ernesta Kareckaitė

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    Announced bouts

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 Nolan King (2025-12-05). "UFC announces 2026 schedule for first quarter". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
    2. Alexander Behunin (2025-12-12). "Report: Former champion Brandon Moreno returns at UFC Mexico just two months after getting finished". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
    3. "UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Almabayev". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
    4. "UFC fan favorite set to try and end losing streak in dangerous UFC Mexico fight". MMA Knockout On SI. 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-01-13.