UFC Mexico Results: Brandon Moreno Triumphs in Mexico City

LockerRoom Team

11 Apr 2025

Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno thrilled his hometown crowd with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Steve Erceg in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg, which aired live in Asia on Sunday, March 30 from Arena CDMX in Mexico City.

The sold-out event drew 19,731 fans and generated a live gate of $2.53 million, making it the highest-grossing UFC event in Mexico history and the most lucrative in Arena CDMX history.

Ranked No. 2 in the flyweight division, Moreno earned his first UFC win on home soil by edging out the No. 9-ranked Erceg in a five-round battle. With sharp striking and consistent pace, Moreno secured the judges' scorecards 49-46 across the board.

"I have gone through so much to be here," Moreno said in his post-fight interview. "This is all for you! I really believe I can move the needle. Let's do a pay-per-view in Guadalajara!"

In the co-main event, Manuel Torres delivered a spectacular first-round knockout over veteran Drew Dober, who replaced Joe Pyfer after the latter was pulled due to illness. Torres dropped Dober with a clean right hand before finishing with hammerfists just 1:45 into Round 1.

"This is for my team, all my coaches, my family," Torres said. "Mom, Dad, I'm the number one in the world!"

Four fighters earned Performance of the Night bonuses: Manuel Torres, Edgar Chairez, David Martinez, and Ateba Gautier.

Official Results

Main Event
Brandon Moreno def. Steve Erceg via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Co-Main Event
Manuel Torres def. Drew Dober via TKO (strikes) at 1:45 of Round 1

Main Card
Edgar Chairez def. CJ Vergara via submission (face crank) at 2:30 of Round 1
Raul Rosas Jr. def. Vince Morales via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
David Martinez def. Saimon Oliveira via TKO (strikes) at 4:38 of Round 1

Prelims
Kevin Borjas def. Ronaldo Rodriguez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Ateba Gautier def. Jose Daniel Medina via KO (knee) at 3:32 of Round 1
Melquizael Costa def. Christian Rodriguez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Loopy Godinez def. Julia Polastri via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Rafa Garcia def. Vinc Pichel via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Jamall Emmers def. Gabriel Miranda via TKO (strikes) at 4:06 of Round 1
MarQuel Mederos def. Austin Hubbard via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)