Las Vegas – UFC returns to Arena CDMX in Mexico City with an all-action flyweight matchup sure to deliver fireworks as former champion and No. 5 ranked contender Brandon Moreno takes on No. 7 Asu Almabayev in the main event. In addition, Top 10 women’s bantamweights collide as No. 7 ranked contender Macy Chiasson faces No. 8 Ailin Perez.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MORENO vs. ALMABAYEV takes place Saturday, February 28 in Mexico City. The prelims will air at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, followed by the main card airing at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. All bouts will stream live on Paramount+.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MORENO vs. ALMABAYEV will go on sale Fri., January 9 at 10 a.m. CT and are available for purchase at superboletos.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets Wed., January 7 at 10 a.m. CT via the website www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thurs., January 8 starting at 10 a.m. CT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.
Mexico’s Moreno (29-3-2, fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico) intends to deliver another statement performance in his home country. A fan favorite for his consistently exciting contests, Moreno has entertained the masses in victories over Deiveson Figueiredo (twice), Kai Kara-France (twice), and Brandon Royval. He now looks to defend his home soil by delivering another highlight-reel finish as he faces Almabayev.
Rising contender Almabayev (23-3, fighting out of Almaty, Kazakhstan) plans to silence the crowd by taking out Moreno in dominant fashion. A submission ace, he owns notable wins over Alex Perez, Jose Ochoa and Matheus Nicolau. Almabayev now has his sights set on securing the most important victory of his career and breaking into the flyweight title conversation.
Chiasson (11-5, fighting out of Dallas, Texas) aims to kick off her 2026 campaign with her arm raised. The featherweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter season 28, Chiasson has proven herself at 135-pounds with stoppages over Mayra Bueno Silva, Pannie Kianzad and Sarah Moras. She now seeks to defend her spot in the rankings by snapping Perez’s win streak in impressive fashion.
Rising contender Perez (12-2, fighting out of Buenos Aires, Argentina) has her sights set on securing her biggest victory yet and cracking the Top 5. Currently on a five-fight win streak, tied for the third longest in women’s bantamweight history, Perez holds wins over Karol Rosa, Darya Zheleznyakova and Joselyne Edwards. Perez now looks to keep her streak going and add Chiasson to her growing resume.
Additional bouts on the card include:
- Dana White’s Contender Series signees look to impress in their UFC debuts as Damian Pinas (8-1, fighting out of Oranjestad, Aruba) battles Wes Schultz (8-2, fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.) at middleweight
- Ryan Gandra (8-1, fighting out of Minas Gerais, Brazil) meets Jose Daniel Medina (11-6, fighting out of Santa Cruz, Bolivia) in a middleweight contest
- Flyweight actions sees Edgar Chairez (12-6 1NC, fighting out of Baja California, Mexico) take on Felipe Bunes (14-8, fighting out of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil)
- The Ultimate Fighter and Dana White’s Contender Series alum Imanol Rodriguez (6-0, fighting out of Baja California, Mexico) aims to keep his undefeated record intact against Kevin Borjas (10-4, fighting out of Lima, Peru) at flyweight
- Undefeated Santiago Luna (7-0, fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico) goes for another highlight-reel finish when he meets Angel Pacheco (7-3, fighting out of St. Cloud, Minn.)
- Bantamweights Cristian Quinonez (18-5, fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico) and Kris Moutinho (14-7, fighting out of Milford, Mass.) face off
- Sofia Montenegro (6-2, fighting out of Cordoba, Argentina) plans to impress in her UFC debut as she faces Ernesta Kareckaite (6-1-1, fighting out of Kaunas, Lithuania) in a flyweight contest
For the latest information on bout announcements and additional information for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts are subject to change.
