Welcome to the live updates for the UFC Mexico headliner fight: Brandon Moreno versus Steve Erceg, a flyweight battle taking place Saturday at the CDMX Arena in Mexico City.
In the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, Moreno is positioned at number 4 in the flyweight division, while Erceg is ranked at number 13.
Brandon Moreno, a former two-time flyweight champion, has faced recent setbacks. After losing his title to Alexandre Pantoja in 2023, marking his third defeat against Pantoja, he also lost a rematch to Brandon Royval at UFC Mexico last year. However, Moreno bounced back with a unanimous decision victory over Amir Albazi in November and aims to propel himself back into title contention with a dominant win against Erceg this Saturday.
Steve Erceg`s journey in the UFC has been remarkably quick. Upon entering the promotion in 2023, he immediately made waves by defeating David Dvorak, who was ranked in the top 15. He continued his winning streak with two more victories, notably a spectacular knockout of Matt Schnell. This impressive run earned the Australian fighter a title shot against Pantoja in only his fourth UFC appearance. Unfortunately, Erceg suffered a decision loss to Pantoja and subsequently lost his next fight by knockout to Kai Kara-France in August. Erceg is determined to avoid a three-fight losing streak by securing a victory against the former champion this weekend.
Follow along for live updates of the Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg fight below.
