Former UFC Champion Returns To Headline March 29 Event In Mexico
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 13: UFC President Dana White (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC ... [+] via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesThe UFC Fight Night Mexico card at Arena CDMX on March 29 has a very strong main event in place.According to reliable MMA journalist Krazy Kevin, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will return to the Octagon following a masterful performance against Amir Albazi in November 2024.Moreno will face former 125-pound title challenger Steve Erceg.EDMONTON, ALBERTA - NOVEMBER 02: Brandon Moreno of Mexico reacts after a unanimous decision victory ... [+] against Amir Albazi of Iraq in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Rogers Place on November 02, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCIn Ercegs last fight, he was flattened by Kai Kara-France at UFC 305 in August. On the strength of that win, KKF is getting his second shot at Alexandre Pantoja and his first title shot overall.Erceg pushed Pantoja to the brink in May 2024 at UFC 301 but lost a unanimous decision. Suddenly, he finds himself on a two-fight losing streak and desperately in need of a victory.PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 15: Steve Erceg poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session on August ... [+] 15, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesIt wont come easy against the former champion. After enduring his own two-fight losing streak courtesy of split-decision losses to Pantoja and Brandon Royval, Moreno took nine months off to recover.MORE FOR YOUHe returned with a dominant win over Albazi. Because he has already faced and lost to Pantoja twice, he will need to string at least two more wins together to get back into position to face the champion again.The best scenario for Moreno is for KKF to dethrone Pantoja, thereby creating a new path to the title. Moreno has beaten KKF twice, so a third fight would be more likely for him.Before any of that happens, Moreno will have to handle Erceg in the wildly intriguing main event. Erceg was originally set to face Asu Almabayev on March 1, but he was pulled from that fight and injected into the UFC Mexico main event.Almabayev has been given Allan Nascimento to remain active as he chases his own title shot. The UFC Fight Night Mexico card hasnt been fully fleshed out, but so far, it looks strong on paper.Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg - Mens Flyweight (125 lbs)Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer - Middleweight (185 lbs)Edgar Chirez vs. CJ Vergara - Flyweight (125 lbs)Ronaldo Rodrguez vs. Kevin Borjas - Flyweight (125 lbs)David Martinez vs. Saimon Oliveira - Bantamweight (135 lbs)Ateba Gautier vs. Jos Medina - Middleweight (185 lbs)Julia Polastri vs. Lupita Godinez - Strawweight (115 lbs)Im looking forward to seeing the other fights that will be on the card.Whats Next for the UFC?On Saturday, the promotion is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for an event headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov. In the co-main event, Shara Magomedov will face Michael Venom Page. Here is a look at the entire updated card.Updated UFC Saudi Arabia Fight Card:Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov - Middleweight (185 lbs)Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Michael Page - Middleweight (185 lbs)Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik - Heavyweight (265 lbs)Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira - Bantamweight (135 lbs)Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andr Muniz - Middleweight (185 lbs) - CANCELEDMuhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli - Featherweight (145 lbs)Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen - Heavyweight (265 lbs)Terrance McKinney vs. Damir Hadovi - Lightweight (155 lbs)Fares Ziam vs. Mike Davis - Lightweight (155 lbs)Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva - Flyweight (125 lbs)Bogdan Grad vs. Lucas Alexander - Featherweight (145 lbs)Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues - Heavyweight (265 lbs)Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Bolaji Oki - Lightweight (155 lbs) - CANCELEDStay tuned for fight week coverage leading up to the event.
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