Lone'er Kavanagh
| Lone'er Kavanagh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1999 London, England |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Great Britain Top Team |
| Rank | Black belt in kickboxing[1] Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Lone'er Kavanagh (born 9 June 1999) is an English professional mixed martial artist competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He trains out of Great Britain Top Team in London. As of 3 March 2026, he is #6 in the UFC flyweight rankings.[2]
Early life
Kavanagh earned a degree in sports science and previously worked as a coach and personal trainer.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Cage Warriors
Kavanagh competed extensively for Cage Warriors, he made his promotional debut at Cage Warriors 134 in March 2022, earning a third-round knockout victory over Ryan Morgan via punches.[4]
He followed this performance with a unanimous decision win against Ander Sanchez at Cage Warriors 141 in July 2022.[5] In March 2023, Kavanagh scored a highlight-reel victory at Cage Warriors 150, defeating Davide Scarano via technical knockout from a spinning back kick and punches in the third round.[6]
Kavanagh returned to the promotion in March 2024 at Cage Warriors 169 in London, where he earned a unanimous decision victory over Shawn Marcos da Silva, extending his unbeaten professional record at the time to 6-0.[7]
Dana White's Contender Series
Kavanagh competed for a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series season 8 in 2024. In the opening fight of Season 8, Week 1 on 13 August 2024, he faced undefeated prospect An Tuan Ho. He won the fight via first-round knockout and was awarded a contract by Dana White.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Following his DWCS success, Kavanagh made his UFC debut on 23 November 2024, at UFC Fight Night 248 against Jose Ochoa, winning by unanimous decision.[9]
Kavanagh would next face Felipe dos Santos on 22 March 2025, at UFC Fight Night 255 where he earned another unanimous decision win.[10]
Kavanagh suffered the first loss of his professional career on 23 August 2025, being knocked out by Charles Johnson in the second round at UFC Fight Night 257.[11]
Kavanagh was scheduled to face Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night 269. However, he was pulled from this fight to replace an injured Asu Almabayev to face former two-time champion Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC Fight Night 268 on 28 February 2026.[12][13] Kavanagh won the fight by unanimous decision.[14] This fight earned him his first $100,000 Performance of the Night award.[15]
Personal life
Kavanagh lives in London.[3] Kavanagh's father was Irish and died when he was six years old. His mother is Chinese.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–1 | Brandon Moreno | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh | 28 February 2026 | 5 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 9–1 | Charles Johnson | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang | 23 August 2025 | 2 | 4:35 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 9–0 | Felipe dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady | 22 March 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 8–0 | Jose Ochoa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo | 23 November 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau, SAR, China | |
| Win | 7–0 | An Tuan Ho | KO (punch) | Dana White's Contender Series 67 | 13 August 2024 | 1 | 2:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Shawn Marcos da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 169 | 30 March 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 5–0 | Davide Scarano | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | Cage Warriors 150 | 17 March 2023 | 3 | 0:58 | London, England | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ander Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 141 | 22 July 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ryan Morgan | KO (punches) | Cage Warriors 134 | 18 March 2022 | 3 | 1:13 | London, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Danny Missin | Submission (guillotine choke) | FightStar Championship 19 | 14 December 2019 | 1 | 0:56 | London, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Glody Matusiwa | TKO (punches) | Rise of Champions 7 | 2 March 2019 | 1 | N/A | Brentwood, England | Flyweight debut. |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Lone'er Kavanagh | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ a b "Lone'er Kavanagh survives nasty cut to remain undefeated after bloody UFC London affair". talkSPORT. March 22, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Sports, Nolan King | USA TODAY. "Cage Warriors 134 results: Jordan Vucenic pulls off beautiful standing submission to defend title". MMA Junkie.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Skudder, Jake (July 23, 2022). "Cage Warriors 141 Results: TKOs galore in London". GiveMeSport.
- ^ Head, Simon (March 17, 2023). "Cage Warriors 150: Former champ Jordan Vucenic bounces back with second-round submission in London".
- ^ "Fighters Only : Lone'er Kavanagh To Face Shaj Haque Following Win Against Shawn Marcos da Silva At Cage Warriors 169". fightersonly.com.
- ^ "Week 1 Results + Scorecards — Dana White's Contender Series Season 8". UFC.com. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Strandberg, Hank (November 24, 2024). "Lone'er Kavanagh Impresses In UFC Debut Versus The Undefeated Jose Ochoa - MMASucka".
- ^ "Lone'er Kavanagh wins decision over Felipe dos Santos at UFC London". Cageside Press. March 22, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ "UFC Shanghai results: Charles Johnson cold Lone'er Kavanagh with brutal knockout". MMA Fighting. August 23, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Staff (2026-02-03). "Asu Almabayev out of UFC Mexico headliner after suffering hand injury". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ Jordan Ellis (2026-02-04). "Brandon Moreno reportedly set to face 2-1 UFC fighter in new Mexico City main event". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2026-02-28). "UFC Mexico City: Lone'er Kavanagh announces his arrival with shocking upset of Brandon Moreno". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ a b Brian Mazique (2026-02-28). "UFC Mexico 2026 results: bonus winners and highlights". forbes.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.