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Britain's Kavanagh stuns ex-champion Moreno with three weeks' preparation

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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Lone'er Kavanagh has won three of his four UFC fights Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh claimed the biggest win of his career as he upset former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City. Kavanagh, who took the fight on just three weeks' notice, delivered a mature display to win by unanimous decision 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47. Kavanagh, 26, was unranked heading into the contest, but victory over sixth-ranked Moreno - in front of the Mexican's home fans - will see him him take a big leap towards the top end of the division. "I said before this fight - I live for legendary moments," said Kavanagh. "This is a legendary moment. Brandon is a legend. Two-time world champ. I'm a big fan. I watched him when I was a kid. To get to fight him is amazing." Kavanagh took the fight against two-time flyweight champion Moreno when his original opponent Asu Almabayev withdrew because of injury.…

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