This is a live blog covering the UFC event in Mexico City, focusing on the flyweight main event between Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg. The fight is scheduled for Saturday at the CDMX Arena in Mexico City.
Brandon Moreno is currently ranked #4 in the flyweight division according to MMA Fighting Global Rankings, while Steve Erceg is ranked #13.
Moreno, a former two-time flyweight champion, has faced recent challenges. “The Assassin Baby” lost his championship title to Alexandre Pantoja in 2023, marking his third defeat against Pantoja. He also experienced a loss in a rematch against Brandon Royval at UFC Mexico the previous year. However, Moreno bounced back with a unanimous decision victory over Amir Albazi in November and aims to re-establish himself as a title contender with a strong win against Erceg this Saturday.
Erceg`s journey in the UFC has been remarkable. After joining in 2023, he quickly made an impact by defeating David Dvorak, who was ranked in the top 15, in his debut fight. He continued his success with two more wins, including a notable knockout of Matt Schnell. This winning streak earned the Australian fighter a title shot against Pantoja in just his fourth UFC appearance. Unfortunately, Erceg lost to Pantoja by decision and subsequently suffered a knockout loss to Kai Kara-France in August. Erceg is determined to break a two-fight losing streak by defeating the former champion this weekend.
Follow the live blog below for updates on the Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg fight.
