UFC on ESPN 64
| UFC on ESPN 64 | ||||
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | March 29, 2025 | |||
| Venue | Arena CDMX | |||
| City | Mexico City, Mexico | |||
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UFC on ESPN 64 is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is scheduled to take place on March 29, 2025, at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.[1][2]
Background
The event will mark the promotion's seventh visit to Mexico City and first since UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 in February 2024.[2]
A flyweight bout between former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and former title challenger Steve Erceg is scheduled to headline the event.[3]
A featherweight bout between former interim UFC Featherweight Champion Yair Rodríguez and Diego Lopes was originally reported to be the headliner of the event, but the status of the pairing is currently unknown.[4]
A women's flyweight bout between Yazmin Jauregui and Dione Barbosa was scheduled for this event.[5] However, due to Jauregui not wanting to face Barbosa, Barbosa replaced by former LFA Women's Strawweight Champion Julia Polastri in a strawweight bout.[6][7] In turn, Jauregui withdrew from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by another former LFA strawweight champion in Loopy Godinez.[8]
Announced bouts
- Flyweight bout: Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg[3]
- Featherweight bout: Diego Lopes vs. Yair Rodríguez[4]
- Flyweight bout: Édgar Cháirez vs. C.J. Vergara[9]
- Flyweight bout: Ronaldo Rodríguez vs. Kevin Borjas[10]
- Middleweight bout: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer[11]
- Women's Strawweight bout: Loopy Godinez vs. Julia Polastri[8]
- Bantamweight bout: David Martínez vs. Saimon Oliveira[12]
- Middleweight bout: José Medina vs. Ateba Abega Gautier[13]
See also
References
- ^ Nolan King (2024-11-16). "UFC announces 2025 schedule including slew of new events". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ a b Alfredo Bush (2024-11-21). "UFC returns to Mexico in 2025". clarosports.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21. (in Spanish)
- ^ a b Alexander Behunin (2025-01-28). "Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg in the works to headline UFC Mexico City". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ a b Ross Markey (2025-01-10). "Report - Diego Lopes books headliner fight against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Mexico City in March". lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ Gaspar Bruno (2025-01-01). "UFC books Dione Barbosa vs Yasmin Jauregui at Mexico City in March". agfight.com. Retrieved 2025-01-02. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ Neri Fung (2025-01-29). "UFC encaminha Dione Barbosa vs Diana Belbita para o dia 5 de abril". agfight.com. Retrieved 2025-01-29. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ Neri Fung (2025-01-07). "Replacement! Julia Polastri replaces Dione Barbosa in duel against Mexican at UFC". agfight.com. Retrieved 2025-01-08. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ a b Arturo Méndez (2025-01-29). "Loopy Godínez takes another Mexican place: she will face Julia Polastri in the UFC". esto.com.mx. Retrieved 2025-01-29. (in Spanish)
- ^ "UFC flyweights Edgar Chairez, C.J. Vergara to collide in March". MMA Junkie. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ De Santiago, Christopher (2024-11-30). "Report: UFC's 'Lazy Boy' Books Next Fight in Mexico City". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ "Report - Joe Pyfer Lands Fight With Ex-Title Challenger In Huge UFC Mexico City Return In March". www.lowkickmma.com. 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ De Santiago, Christopher (2025-01-08). "DWCS Contract Winner & Surgeon David Martinez Books UFC Debut in Mexico City". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ Southern Digital Mail (2025-01-08). "El boliviano "Chicho" Medina volverá a pelear en la UFC" (in Spanish). correodelsur.com. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
