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 269) 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

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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. ↑ Julio Fernando Navas (2025-12-02). "El boliviano José Daniel Medina recibe nueva oportunidad en UFC". mmaaldia.com. Retrieved 2025-12-02.(in Spanish)
    5. ↑ Drew Beaupre (2025-12-02). "2 banger fights reportedly set for UFC's return to Mexico in 2026". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
    6. ↑ Gaspar Bruno (2025-12-02). "UFC México! Felipe Bunes enfrenta Edgar Chairez em fevereiro de 2026". agfight.com. Retrieved 2025-12-02.(in Brazilian Portuguese)
    7. ↑ Drew Beaupre (2025-12-11). "Ex-UFC champion reportedly sets quick UFC Mexico turnaround after controversial loss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
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