UFC Mexico is here! Tonight, Dana White‘s promotion touches down in Mexico City for the final card of the third month. Arena CDMX serves as the host venue for tonight’s show. Inside the United States, this evening’s card can be seen wall-to-wall on ESPN+ as usual, but there’s a different wrinkle this week.
If you’re watching on cable, ESPN2 will carry the card live. Action begins in the late afternoon at 4 pm ET/ 1 pm PT with the prelims, followed at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT by the main card.
A beautiful day for some fights ☀️#UFCMexico is almost here! pic.twitter.com/DAwt6f8vHD
— UFC (@ufc) March 29, 2025
After a successful weigh-in yesterday, all 13 fights on the bout order for UFC Mexico were initially cleared to take place tonight as scheduled, but an 11th-hour cancellation crossed the wires earlier Saturday.
Gastelum vs. Pyfer Tilt PPD Ahead of UFC Mexico
A planned middleweight contest between Kelvin Gastelum (19-9, 1 NC MMA, 13-9, 1 NC UFC) and Joe Pyfer (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) was scrubbed from the event today prior to showtime after the latter took ill.
As a result, the final bout order now features 12 contests.
UFC Mexico Main Event
At the top of the bill tonight is a flyweight fixture matching No. 2 contender Brandon Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-5-2 UFC) with No. 8 contender Steve Erceg (12-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC). This is a five-round fight at five minutes per round to close out the show.
UFC Mexico Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the co-main attraction of the evening is a lightweight contest between Manuel Torres (15-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and Drew Dober (27-14, 1 NC MMA, 13-10, 1 NC UFC). It’s a three-round affair at five minutes apiece.
Rest of the Card
Also tonight, you’ll see a bantamweight fight pairing Raul Rosas Jr. (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) with Vince Morales (16-9 MMA, 3-7 UFC), a bantamweight contest matching David Martinez (11-1 MMA, UFC promotional debut) against Saimon Oliveira (18-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC), and a catchweight of 127 lbs between Ronaldo Rodriguez (17-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and Kevin Borjas (9-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC.)
Rodriguez missed weight Friday morning and has surrendered 20 percent of his purse to Oliveira due to coming in heavy.
UFC Mexico Results:
Main Card: (7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT, ESPN+ & ESPN2)
UFC Mexico Main Event: Brandon Moreno def. Steve Erceg by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46.)
Co-Main Event: Manuel Torres def. Drew Dober by TKO (Right Hand to Ground and Pound) at 1:45 into Round 1.
Edgar Chairez def. CJ Vergara by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:30 into Round 1.
Raul Rosas Jr. def. Vince Morales by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
HOMETOWN DEBUT DUBS 🤯
David Martinez gets the first-round finish at #UFCMexico! pic.twitter.com/ONqqpx25Ea
— UFC (@ufc) March 29, 2025
David Martinez def. Saimon Oliveira by TKO (Knee to Head to Ground and Pound) at 4:38 into Round 1.
Kevin Borjas def. Ronaldo Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.) Catchweight: 127 lbs
Prelims: (4 pm ET/ 1 pm PT, ESPN+ & ESPN2)
UFC Mexico Featured Prelim: Ateba Gautier def. Jose Daniel Medina by KO (Knee) at 3:32 into Round 1.
Co-Featured Prelim: Melquizael Costa def. Christian Rodriguez (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Loopy Godinez def. Julia Polastri by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Rafa Garcia def. Vinc Pichel by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
BACK IN A BIG WAY 😮💨@PrettyBoyEmmers gets the first-round TKO at #UFCMexico! pic.twitter.com/AE7HcWJYbx
— UFC (@ufc) March 29, 2025
Jamall Emmers def. Gabriel Miranda by TKO (Right Hand to Ground and Pound) at 4:06 into Round 1.
MarQuel Medeiros def Austin Hubbard by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)
