Lone'er Kavanagh
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Lone'er Kavanagh is a fast-rising London flyweight — a technical boxer with elite takedown defence who reached the UFC through Cage Warriors and a Contender Series knockout. He began in kickboxing at age eight, holds a BJJ purple belt, and leans on distance management and crisp combinations rather than volume.
His signature win came in February 2026, when as a short-notice underdog he out-struck former two-time champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City to crack the top of the division. His one blemish is a violent second-round knockout loss to Charles Johnson. With only a handful of UFC fights, his per-minute numbers rest on a small sample.
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Record
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Win
vs Brandon MorenoDecision (unanimous) · R5
UFC Fight Night
28 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026
The signature win of his career: a short-notice underdog, Kavanagh out-struck former two-time champion Brandon Moreno in Moreno's hometown of Mexico City. He out-landed Moreno on strikes and defended eight takedowns to sweep a clear decision.
Key moments
- Stepped in on short notice as a sizable underdog.
- Out-landed Moreno over five rounds.
- Defended eight takedown attempts.
- Earned his first six-figure performance bonus.
Loss
vs Charles JohnsonKO (punches) · R2 4:35
UFC Shanghai
23 Aug 2025
23 Aug 2025
His only career loss. Kavanagh was winning with slick boxing and footwork before Johnson landed a right hook and follow-up late in round two; Kavanagh went limp in an alarming finish that was waved off immediately.
Key moments
- Out-classed Johnson early on the feet.
- A sudden right hook landed midway through round two.
- A follow-up combination dropped him.
- Immediate stoppage on a scary finish.
Win
vs Felipe dos SantosDecision (unanimous) · R3
UFC London
22 Mar 2025
22 Mar 2025
Kavanagh stayed unbeaten in front of a home London crowd, surviving an early cut to lean on grappling — four takedowns and six-plus minutes of control — and clean striking to sweep the cards.
Key moments
- Bloodied by an early spinning elbow.
- Dos Santos warned for illegal elbows.
- Kavanagh landed four takedowns and 6+ minutes of control.
- Swept the scorecards while cut.
Win
vs Jose OchoaDecision (unanimous) · R3
UFC Macau
23 Nov 2024
23 Nov 2024
A measured UFC debut in a meeting of undefeated newcomers. Kavanagh pressured forward with combinations and scored a body-to-head knockdown in round two for a controlled decision.
Key moments
- An undefeated-versus-undefeated matchup.
- Pressured early with combinations.
- A body-head combo dropped Ochoa in round two.
- Controlled decision on debut.
Win
vs An Tuan HoKO (punch) · R1 2:35
Dana White's Contender Series
13 Aug 2024
13 Aug 2024
A first-round knockout on the Contender Series that earned Kavanagh his UFC contract — a finish spectacular enough to secure an immediate signing.
Key moments
- Pressured for the finish from the opening round.
- A knockout punch at 2:35.
- Earned an immediate UFC contract.
- His springboard into the Octagon.