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Drawing Your Attention To Three Emerging Standouts Ready To Compete At Arena CDMX On Saturday

By E. Spencer Kyte • Mar. 25, 2025

Brandon Moreno, who headlines this weekend’s seventh UFC trip to Mexico City opposite Steve Erceg, is a testament the impact of having ascending international talents compete in their home nation, in front of partisan crowds that are going to back them with every ounce of their being, every time out.

The former flyweight titleholder has been a part of each of the three events in Mexico City that have taken place since he landed on the UFC roster, headlining two of those shows.