UFC middleweight Joe Pyfer isn’t exactly sure what caused the illness that forced him out of a fight against Kelvin Gastelum at the last minute, but that didn’t stop him from ripping an entire country for his issues. Pyfer (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) was set for a main card showdown against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC
MEXICO CITY – Raul Rosas Jr. has the highest of ambitions for his fighting career, but after another octagon victory Saturday at UFC on ESPN 64, he wants to fill some personal goals, as well. The 20-year-old Rosas Jr. (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) became the youngest fighter to reach five UFC victories when he outworked Vince
MEXICO CITY – A lot was made out of his co-main event knockout win vs. Drew Dober on Saturday, and Manuel Torres himself sits on the side of the fence that says the fight should’ve been stopped sooner. “If you look at the replay, I was watching to the referee, ‘I’m making a lot of
MEXICO CITY – Brandon Moreno held the “Viva Mexico” in for too long. Saturday, he finally let it out. In the UFC on ESPN 64 main event, Moreno (24-8-2 MMA, 12-4-2 UFC) defeated Steve Erceg (12-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC) by unanimous decision. The victory was his first on home soil in the UFC and his
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/03/ufc-espn-mexico-brandon-moreno-steve-erceg-official-weigh-in-highlights-photo-gallery Danny Segura and Mike Bohn March 28, 2025 1:50 pm ET MEXICO CITY – The UFC on ESPN 64 fight card now is official following Friday’s official weigh-in session. Saturday’s card, which takes place at Arena CDMX
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/03/ufc-mexico-brandon-moreno-vs-steve-erceg-make-weight-video Danny Segura and MMA Junkie Staff March 28, 2025 11:30 am ET MEXICO CITY – The main event for the UFC’s return to Mexico is official after the headliners made weight Friday. Ahead of UFC on ESPN 64
MEXICO CITY – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s UFC on ESPN 64fighter weigh-ins. The early weigh-ins take place at the UFC host hotel in Mexico City and precede the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 7 p.m. ET at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event
Kelvin Gastelum’s days of trying to compete at welterweight are done. Now, he intends to chase gold at middleweight and is eyeing a rebooking against current title holder Dricus Du Plessis. After bouncing back and forth between 170 and 185 pounds, Gastelum (19-9 MMA, 13-9 UFC) appears to be set on making a consistent run
MEXICO CITY – Ronaldo Rodriguez is embracing his popularity ahead of UFC on ESPN 64. Rodriguez (17-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) takes on Kevin Borjas (9-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) in Saturday’s flyweight main card opener (ESPN2, ESPN+) at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. “Lazy Boy,” who’s already amassed 2 million followers on Instagram, admits he was hoping
MEXICO CITY – Rafa Garcia met the media Wednesday ahead of his fight at UFC on ESPN 64. Garcia (16-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) takes on Vinc Pichel (14-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) on the preliminary card at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. At the event’s media day, Garcia took questions from media members before his fight.
MEXICO CITY – David Martinez met the media Wednesday ahead of his fight at UFC on ESPN 64. David Martinez (11-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) takes on Saimon Oliveira (18-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) on the main card at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. At the event’s media day, Martinez took questions from media members before his
MEXICO CITY – Joe Pyfer wants more than a win in his return to the cage Saturday. The rising UFC middleweight contender is looking to become the first person to knockout Kelvin Gastelum in MMA. He’ll get his chance to do so at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 64, which takes place at Arena CDMX in
