UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 12, 1993 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
| Website | ufc |
UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg (also referred to as UFC on ESPN 64) was a mixed martial arts event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 29, 2025, held at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.
Background
This occasion represented the UFC's seventh event hosted in Mexico City and its first return since February 2024.
The headline fight featured a flyweight matchup between former two-time Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and previous title contender Steve Erceg.
There were initial rumors of a featherweight contest between former interim UFC Featherweight Champion Yair Rodríguez and Diego Lopes serving as the main event; however, Lopes later denied these claims.
Originally, a women's flyweight clash was planned between Yazmin Jauregui and Dione Barbosa, but Barbosa was substituted by former LFA Women's Strawweight Champion Julia Polastri after Jauregui declined to compete against Barbosa. Subsequently, Jauregui withdrew due to injury and was replaced by former LFA strawweight titleholder Loopy Godinez.
In the lightweight division, a bout scheduled between Joaquim Silva and Rafa García underwent changes when Silva pulled out for undisclosed reasons; his spot was filled by Vinc Pichel. Another lightweight matchup involving Daniel Zellhuber and Elves Brener also saw alterations after Brener withdrew; former LFA Lightweight Champion Austin Hubbard stepped in as his replacement. Later, Zellhuber withdrew due to injury and was succeeded by MarQuel Mederos.
A middleweight fight featuring former interim UFC Middleweight Championship challenger and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen winner Kelvin Gastelum against Joe Pyfer was canceled on the event day because of Pyfer’s illness, despite both fighters making weight.
During the weigh-ins, Ronaldo Rodríguez exceeded the flyweight limit by one pound; his bout proceeded at catchweight with a 20% fine of his purse awarded to opponent Kevin Borjas.
Bonus awards
Four competitors received $50,000 bonuses:
- Performance of the Night: Manuel Torres, Édgar Cháirez, David Martínez, Ateba Gautier
- No Fight of the Night bonus was given.