Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno returns to his home country Saturday night, where he’ll take on rising prospect Lone’er Kavanagh in the main event of UFC Mexico. The co-main event features a bantamweight showdown between Marlon “Chito” Vera and David Martinez.
The main card airs live on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET.
Let’s dive into the top bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh.
Best Bets for UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh
Daniel Zellhuber to Win by KO/TKO/DQ or Submission (+110)
Mexican lightweight Daniel Zellhuber (15–3, 3–3 UFC) returns to the Octagon with a point to prove. The 26-year-old “Golden Boy” is coming off back-to-back decision losses, most recently a UD defeat against Michael Johnson in July. Now, he gets a shot at redemption in his hometown against another seasoned veteran: King Green.
Green (33–17–1, 14–12–1 UFC [1 NC]) is one of the most battle-tested fighters on the active roster, having piled up the fourth-most significant strikes in UFC history. But at 39, his durability has become a growing concern.
The Fighter Formerly Known as Bobby Green has gone 4–5–1 over his last ten appearances dating back to February 2022. All five losses in that stretch came by stoppage — four of them in the first round.
Zellhuber, a high-octane freestyle fighter, has shown legitimate upside and toughness since turning pro at 17. With 10 of his 15 wins coming by finish, he appears primed to overwhelm the fading veteran with a compromised chin.
Best Bet: Imanol Rodriguez to Win by KO/TKO/DQ (+100)
Imanol Rodriguez (6–1, 0–0 UFC) arrives in the UFC with quite the reputation. The burgeoning flyweight prospect owns a 100% finish rate and punched his ticket to the big stage with a first-round knockout of Roque Conceicao on Dana White’s Contender Series in October.
Before that, “Himan” was a standout on TUF 33 under coach Daniel Cormier, with whom he still trains today — splitting time at Sanchez Boxing MMA in Santa Ana, California and the former heavyweight champ’s wrestling academy in Gilroy.
He’ll now make his UFC debut in his home country against Peru’s Kevin Borjas. While “El Gallo Negro” (10–4, 1–3 UFC) is an aggressive striker with eight knockouts to his name, he has struggled to find his footing inside the Octagon. He also tends to leave his chin exposed during exchanges, getting outstruck 91 to 23 in his most recent bout — a deflating unanimous decision loss to Sumudaerji last August.
Fighting in his home country against a struggling opponent who leaves his chin exposed, expect Rodriguez to deliver on the hype with a knockout.
