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\nAlmabayev<\/a> has been forced to withdraw from the
\nUFC Mexico City<\/a> headliner a little more than three weeks before
\nthe event.<\/p>\n
\nInstagram, confirming an Ag.Fight<\/a> report that the Kazakh fighter had been
\nforced to withdraw from a proposed flyweight booking against
\nex-UFC<\/a>
\nchampion Brandon
\nMoreno<\/a>. It is currently unclear if Moreno, a Mexico native,
\nwill remain on the Feb. 28 card against a replacement opponent.<\/p>\n‘Many Interesting Battles Ahead’<\/h2>\n
\nflight,\u201d Almabayev wrote on Instagram (via Google Translate). \u201cI
\ndon’t want to talk about the injury, I’ve never refused a fight, no
\nmatter who I fight, no matter what the situation, the preparation
\nis at a good level, it’s done, no matter how much you kick, I can’t
\nchange it.<\/p>\n
\nextended for a new contract. There are still many interesting
\nbattles ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nappearances, with his lone loss coming against Manel Kape<\/a>
\nin March 2025. The 32-year-old rebounded from that defeat to post
\nback-to-back triumphs over Jose Ochoa<\/a>
\nand Alex
\nPerez<\/a> to close out his 2025 campaign. The
\nBrave Combat Federation<\/a> and M-1 Global<\/a>
\nveteran owns a 23-3 career mark since beginning his professional
\ntenure in 2013.<\/p>\n
\nwhen he suffered a secondp-round technical knockout loss to
\nTatsuro
\nTaira<\/a> at UFC 325 this past December. Prior to that the two-time
\nflyweight king had earned consecutive five-round verdicts over
\nAmir
\nAlbazi<\/a> and Steve
\nErceg<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nat Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico and also includes a
\nbantamweight clash pitting Marlon Vera<\/a>
\nagainst David
\nMartinez<\/a> in the evening\u2019s co-main event.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n