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Mexican authorities arrested Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales, a senior figure in Ecuador’s Los Lobos cartel, in Mexico City on a forged Colombian identity; he is wanted over the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio and is linked to drug trafficking, extortion and homicide, with Interpol red notices and trilateral cooperation between Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico highlighted.
Pink has canceled two April 26-27 concerts in Mexico City at Estadio GNP Seguros after an unforeseen event affecting the event’s logistics. Promoter Ocesa said the cancellations were beyond the artist’s, promoter’s, and venue’s control. Refunds will be issued automatically for online purchases via Ticketmaster and can be obtained at the box office for in-person purchases. Pink has not publicly commented on the cancellations.
Lone'er Kavanagh stepped in on short notice to replace the injured Asu Almabayev and handed two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno a unanimous-decision defeat in UFC Mexico City, using sharp counter-punching and calf kicks to control the action and deliver a shocking upset as the hometown crowd roared; the win vaults the Brit up the flyweight rankings while Moreno pursues another title shot.
At UFC Fight Night 268 in Mexico City, Lone’er Kavanagh stunned Brandon Moreno by unanimous decision in the five-round main event. The rest of the card featured a string of finishes: Ryan Gandra stopped Jose Medina in 41 seconds, Javier Reyes defeated Douglas Silva de Andrade by TKO in Round 1, Francis Marshall submitted Erik Silva in Round 1, Imanol Rodriguez stopped Kevin Borjas in Round 2, Ailin Perez beat Macy Chiasson by decision, Santiago Luna defeated Angel Pacheco by decision, Edgar Chairez won a split decision over Felipe Bunes, Bobby Green finished Daniel Zellhuber in Round 2, and David Martinez narrowly defeated Marlon Vera by unanimous decision.
UFC Fight Night 268 in Mexico City produced a mix of decisive finishes and several decisions. David Martinez defeated Marlon Vera by unanimous decision in the bantamweight headliner, while King Green stopped Daniel Zellhuber in Round 2. The prelims featured multiple stoppages including Damian Pinas and Javier Reyes with first‑round TKOs, and Francis Marshall with a first‑round submission. Other winners on the card included Edgar Chairez, Imanol Rodriguez, Santiago Luna, Ailin Perez, Cristian Quinonez, Regina Tarin, and Ryan Gandra, among others, highlighting a night of action across flyweight to middleweight. Note: the report lists Moreno vs. Kavanagh as a headliner, but no result is provided in the excerpt.
MMA Fighting provides live UFC Mexico results from Arena CDMX on Feb. 27, 2026, headlined by Brandon Moreno vs. Lone’er Kavanagh in a pivotal flyweight bout, with Marlon Vera vs. David Martinez in the co-main. The card also features multiple prelims and results including Regina Tarin’s unanimous decision over Ernesta Kareckaite, Francis Marshall’s submission, and Damian Pinas’s first‑round TKO, with Paramount+ broadcast and a live blog covering the night’s action.
MMA Junkie previews UFC Fight Night 268 in Mexico City with 10 editors’ picks, revealing four unanimous results and two 9-1 outcomes across the main card, highlighting Moreno, Martinez, Zellhuber, Chairez, Rodriguez and Luna as the standout selections with odds listed for each bout.
Mexican UFC champion Brandon Moreno said he’s not interested in participating in a UFC event reportedly planned on the White House lawn, offering no explanation beyond a blunt “I’m not interested.” The remark comes as he heads to UFC Mexico in Mexico City to fight Lone’er Kavanagh, part of a rebound run after recent title losses and a string of wins.
The San Francisco 49ers will host a regular-season game in Mexico City in 2026 at Estadio Banorte as part of the NFL’s three-year commitment to playing regular-season games in Mexico City; the opponent will be announced later. The move underscores Mexico’s status as the NFL’s largest international fanbase, and the 49ers have previously played in Mexico City (2022) and were part of the league’s first international regular-season game in 2005.
Kanye West performed in Mexico City for the first time since 2008, inviting his daughter North West onstage to sing 'Only One' and later giving her space to perform her unreleased song, a wholesome moment that stirred emotional reactions online as fans praised the father-daughter moment.
The 49ers plan to give up a home game in 2026 to play internationally, with Mexico as their preferred destination, as part of the NFL’s expansion of international games.
The NFL plans a nine-game international slate for 2026, including a Mexico City regular-season game, as part of a push to have every team play overseas annually in a future 20-game season. The slate features three London games and one game each in Madrid, Melbourne, Munich, Paris and Rio de Janeiro, with teams such as Green Bay and New Orleans tied to potential hosting slots while specific matchups are still being determined.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced plans for nine regular-season games outside the United States in 2026, including a December Mexico City game, with fixtures in London, Paris, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, Melbourne and Munich, as part of a broader push to make the NFL a global sport and eventually have all 32 teams play overseas each season.
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding was arrested in Mexico City and flown to the U.S. to face charges over a vast cocaine-trafficking operation and alleged murders; FBI Director Kash Patel called him a "modern-day Pablo Escobar" and said the arrest is the 500th capture on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list, with about 60 metric tonnes of cocaine moving annually and 36 associates already arrested. He faces charges including witness tampering, murder, money laundering and drug trafficking, with Mexican authorities assisting.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck central and southern Mexico, causing at least two deaths and significant damage in Guerrero and Mexico City, with over 420 aftershocks reported. The earthquake led to evacuations and injuries, highlighting Mexico's vulnerability to seismic activity.