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The UFC closed out a five-event March schedule on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 64 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
Mexican hero and former two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (23-8-2 MMA, 11-4-2 UFC) emerged victorious in the main event, ending his winless skid on home soil with a unanimous decision victory over Steve Erceg (12-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC).
For more on the numbers to come out of the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC on ESPN 64.
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Brandon Moreno def. Steve Erceg
Moreno improved to 8-3-2 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in September 2019.
Moreno’s 11 victories in UFC flyweight competition are fourth-most in divisional history behind Benavidez (13), Demetrious Johnson (13), and Alexandre Pantoja (13).
Moreno has earned five of his 11 UFC victories by decision.
Erceg’s three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since March 2024.
Erceg has suffered three of his four career losses by decision.
Manuel Torres def. Drew Dober
Torres (16-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has earned 15 of his 16 career victories by stoppage. That includes all four of his UFC wins.
Drew Dober (27-15 MMA, 13-11 UFC) has suffered seven of his 11 UFC losses by stoppage.
Edgar Chairez def. CJ Vergara
Chairez (12-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has earned all 11 of his career victories by stoppage. He’s finished both of his UFC wins by submission.
CJ Vergara’s (12-7-1 MMA, 3-5 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since July 2023.
Raul Rosas Jr. def. Vince Morales
Raul Rosas Jr.’s (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC), at 20, became the youngest fighter to reach five UFC victories.
Vince Morales (11-10 MMA, 3-8 UFC) suffered his fourth consecutive loss in UFC competition. He hasn’t earned an octagon victory since December 2021.
Morales fell to 0-3 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in September 2024.
Morales has suffered seven of his eight UFC losses by decision.
David Martinez def. Saimon Oliveira
Martinez (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned 10 of his 12 career victories by stoppage.
Saimon Oliveira’s (18-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since September 2021.
Oliveira has suffered both of his career stoppage losses by knockout.
Kevin Borjas def. Ronaldo Rodriguez
Ronaldo Rodriguez (17-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has suffered all three of his career losses by decision.
Ateba Gautier def. Jose Daniel Medina
Gautier (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned six of his seven career victories by stoppage.
Jose Daniel Medina’s (11-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since March 2023.
Medina suffered the first knockout loss of his career.
Melquizael Costa def. Christian Rodriguez
Melquizael Costa (23-7 MMA, 4-2 UFC) earned his second UFC victory in a 35-day stretch. He also won at UFC Fight Night 252 on Feb. 22.
Christian Rodriguez (12-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) fell to 2-2 since he moved up to the UFC featherweight division in March 2024.
Rodriguez has suffered two of his three career losses by decision.
Loopy Godinez def. Julia Polastri
Loopy Godinez (13-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) has earned 10 of her 13 career victories by decision.
Julia Polastri (13-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has suffered all five of her losses by decision.
Rafa Garcia def. Vinc Pichel
Rafa Garcia (17-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) has earned four of his five UFC victories by decision.
Vinc Pichel (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) fell to 5-4 since he returned from a career-long layoff that lasted from May 2014 to June 2017.
Jamall Emmers def. Gabriel Miranda
Jamall Emmers (21-8 MMA, 4-4 UFC) has alternated wins and losses over his past nine fights.
Gabriel Miranda (17-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC) has suffered all four of his career stoppage losses by knockout.
MarQuel Mederos def.
Austin Hubbard has faced tough losses in his career, with six out of his nine defeats coming by way of decision. In comparison, Marquel Mederos has secured both of his UFC wins through decisions. This trend highlights the importance of strategy and endurance in the octagon. For more insights on UFC on ESPN 64, check out MMA Junkie’s event hub. UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll has contributed to this story. Stay connected with him on Twitter at @MJCflipdascript. Don’t forget to engage with fellow MMA enthusiasts on MMA Junkie’s Instagram and YouTube channels for more exciting content and discussions. text to make it more concise:
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