Get ready for an exciting recap of the UFC event that took place in Mexico City on March 29. The crowd gathered at the Arena CDMX was buzzing with anticipation as former UFC flyweight champ Brandon Moreno stepped into the octagon to face off against Steve Erceg in the night’s main event.
Unfortunately, just before the action kicked off, fans had to digest some disappointing news. Joe "Bodybagz" Pyfer was forced to sit out his scheduled fight against Kelvin Gastelum due to health issues.
Let’s dig into the fight results from that night:
Main Card on ESPN2/ESPN+ starting at 7 p.m. ET:
Brandon Moreno claimed victory over Steve Erceg through a unanimous decision, with all judges scoring it 49-46 in his favor.
Manuel Torres delivered a show-stopping performance against Drew Dober, winning by TKO in the very first round at 1:45, thanks to his powerful strikes.
Edgar Chairez showcased his grappling prowess by submitting CJ Vergara with a rear-naked choke, bringing the match to a close in round one at the 2:30 mark.
Unfortunately, the anticipated bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Joe Pyfer was canceled due to Pyfer’s sudden illness.
Raul Rosas Jr. displayed his skillset, earning a unanimous decision over Vince Morales with scores of 29-28 across the board.
David Martinez put on an impressive show against Saimon Oliveira, earning a TKO win late in the first round at 4:38.
Meanwhile, Kevin Borjas outlasted Ronaldo Rodriguez, triumphing by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.
Prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+ kicking off at 4 p.m. ET:
Ateba Gautier had an explosive start against Jose Daniel Medina, securing a win via TKO at 3:32 in the first round after a flurry of strikes.
Christian Rodriguez also secured a unanimous decision victory over Melquizael Costa, each judge siding with him at 29-28.
Loopy Godinez managed to carve out a decision win against Julia Polastri, with all judges scoring it 29-28 in her favor.
Rafa Garcia dominated Vinc Pichel, winning by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
Jamall Emmers needed just over four minutes to dispatch Gabriel Miranda by TKO, finishing him with strikes in round one at 4:06.
In a tightly contested battle, MarQuel Mederos edged out Austin Hubbard by split decision, with scores coming in at 28-29, 29-28, and 29-28.
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