At UFC Fight Night in Mexico City on February 28, 2026, bonuses were awarded to fighters who impressed in their debuts or on short notice. Imanol Rodriguez and Lone’er Kavanagh each earned Performance of the Night honors, while Regina Tarin versus Ernesta Kareckaite took Fight of the Night. The event drew 16,454 attendees to Arena CDMX.
The UFC returned to Mexico City for Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh on February 28, 2026, at Arena CDMX, where several fighters earned post-fight bonuses for standout performances. Attendance reached 16,454, with prelims starting at 5 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
Imanol Rodriguez secured a Performance of the Night bonus in his UFC debut against Kevin Borjas in the flyweight division. The 26-year-old Mexican nearly got finished in the first round but rallied in the second, landing a spinning back fist and follow-up shots under a minute left, extending his undefeated record and 100 percent finish rate at 125 pounds.
Lone’er Kavanagh, a 26-year-old from England, claimed the other Performance of the Night award for his unanimous decision victory over former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno. Stepping in on three weeks' notice after Asu Almabayev's injury, Kavanagh fought at elevation, chopped at Moreno's legs early, and stuffed multiple takedown attempts over 25 minutes. This win rebounded him from a prior loss and positioned him for a ranking.
The Fight of the Night went to Regina Tarin versus Ernesta Kareckaite in a 130-pound catchweight bout. Tarin, a 21-year-old Mexican making her debut on four days' notice, won unanimously after a competitive fight where she landed more strikes, particularly in the first and second rounds, improving her record to 8-0.
Each bonus winner received $100,000, while other finishers—Damian Pinas, Francis Marshall, Javier Reyes, Ryan Ganda, and King Green—earned $25,000 each.
