UFC Fight Night: Cristian Quinonez vs Kris Moutinho Preview & Prediction
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Bantamweights feature on the preliminary card in Mexico City as Cristian Quinonez takes on Kris Moutinho at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh inside Arena CDMX.
Cristian Quinonez vs Kris Moutinho facts
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Where is UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh? Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico
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What TV channel is UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – Not televised
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh? UK – TNT Sports can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – Paramount+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh main card
Brandon Moreno vs Lone'er Kavanagh (Flyweight)
Marlon Vera vs David Martinez (Bantamweight)
Daniel Zellhuber vs King Green (Lightweight)
Edgar Chairez vs Felipe Bunes (Flyweight)
Imanol Rodriguez vs Kevin Borjas (Flyweight)
Santiago Luna vs Angel Pacheco (Bantamweight)
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh prelims
Ryan Gandra vs Jose Daniel Medina (Middleweight)
Ailin Perez vs Macy Chiasson (Women’s Bantamweight)
Cristian Quinonez vs Kris Moutinho (Bantamweight)
Douglas Silva de Andrade vs Javier Reyes (Featherweight)
Sofia Montenegro vs Ernesta Kareckaite (Women’s Flyweight)
Erik Silva vs Francis Marshall (Featherweight)
Damian Pinas vs Wesley Schultz (Middleweight)
Cristian Quinonez: Home favourite aiming to halt a slide
Cristian Quinonez (18-5-0) is a 29-year-old Mexican bantamweight looking to return to form in front of his home crowd. A former UWC Mexico champion, Quinonez earned his UFC contract with a composed decision victory over Xiao Long on Dana White’s Contender Series. He followed that with a win over Khalid Taha before suffering back-to-back defeats to Kyung Ho Kang and Raoni Barcelos.
Quinonez is a rangy striker who prefers to operate at distance, making good use of his jab and straight punches. While he has a solid grappling base, including a jiu-jitsu foundation, his recent losses have highlighted defensive vulnerabilities when facing strong grapplers. After a period on the sidelines due to injury and visa complications, this contest represents a crucial opportunity to steady his position in the division.
Kris Moutinho: Durable pressure fighter seeking a breakthrough
Kris Moutinho (14-7-0) is a 33-year-old American bantamweight known for his toughness and relentless forward pressure. Originally entering the UFC on short notice against Sean O’Malley in 2021, Moutinho has shown grit and durability, though results have not gone his way inside the Octagon. He holds an 0-3 UFC record, with defeats to O’Malley, Guido Cannetti and most recently Malcolm Wellmaker, who stopped him in the first round.
Despite those setbacks, Moutinho remains a volume boxer who is comfortable engaging in the pocket. He throws in combination and attempts to overwhelm opponents with activity, though his physical limitations in reach, speed and power have been exposed at this level. After rebuilding on the regional scene with several wins to earn his return, he now faces another stern test against a longer, more technically polished opponent.
Cristian Quinonez vs Kris Moutinho prediction
This matchup largely comes down to range and composure. Quinonez holds advantages in reach and technical striking, and if he maintains discipline, he should be able to pick Moutinho apart from distance. The Mexican’s straight shots and lateral movement are well suited to exploiting an opponent who tends to march forward without much defensive subtlety.
Moutinho’s path to victory requires dragging the fight into close quarters and forcing extended exchanges. However, absorbing sustained punishment to do so has been a recurring issue in his UFC appearances. Provided Quinonez is physically sharp after his time away, he should be able to control the tempo and accumulate damage across three rounds.
Prediction: Cristian Quinonez to win by decision
