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411’s UFC on ESPN 64 Report: Moreno Decisions Erceg

March 30, 2025 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
#2 Brandon Moreno (125 lbs.) vs. #8 Steve Erceg (125 lbs.)
Drew Dober (155 lbs.) vs. Manuel Torres (156 lbs.)
Edgar Chairez (126 lbs.) vs. CJ Vergara (126 lbs.)
Kelvin Gastelum (186) vs. Joe Pyfer (185)
Vince Morales (136 lbs.) vs. Raul Rosas Jr. (135 lbs.)
David Martinez (135 lbs.) vs. Saimon Oliveira (135 lbs.)
Kevin Borjas (125 lbs.) vs. Ronaldo Rodriguez (127 lbs.)*

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
Ateba Gautier (186 lbs.) vs. Jose Daniel Medina (186 lbs.)
Melquizael Costa (145 lbs.) vs. Christian Rodriguez (146 lbs.)
#11 Loopy Godinez (116 lbs.) vs. Julia Polastri (116 lbs.)
Rafa Garcia (155 lbs.) vs. Vinc Pichel (156 lbs.)
Jamall Emmers (145 lbs.) vs. Gabriel Miranda (145 lbs.)
Austin Hubbard (156 lbs.) vs. MarQuel Mederos (156 lbs.)

Hello everyone, and thank you for reading 411mania’s UFC on ESPN 64 report. I’m Robert Winfree and I’ve got your results. I wasn’t able to cover this one live but I hope you’re not too upset about that, real life takes priority on occasion. Anyway we’ve got a decent little card here on paper. The main event is a relevant flyweight fight as former two time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno looks to put himself back into the title picture against Steve Erceg. Erceg fought for the title but came up a little short to Alexandre Pantoja and he’ll be looking to get himself back into the title picture with his biggest win to date. We lost Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer due to a Pyfer illness, which is a little unfortunate as that was going to be a telling fight for both men. But we’ve got a fair amount of Mexican fighters as the UFC is back in Mexico for this one, and while they’re not being given gimme fights there’s an undeniable potential for the natives to have a good night overall. So let’s hope the action lives up to the promise for this card.

UFC on ESPN 64 comes to the world from Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, and Laura Sanko are providing commentary. Keep in mind the elevation in Mexico City, as well as the regular sized cage and how all the rule changes are still in play.

Austin Hubbard has gone 1-2 since returning to the UFC in 2023, he’s coming off of a split decision loss though and is looking to avoid his first ever losing streak. MarQuel Mederos had a solid UFC debut over a year ago, he’s had a couple of fights fall out since then but now he’s back and looking to extend his seven fight winning streak. The odds like Mederos at -140 to +120 for Hubbard.

Lightweight Bout: Austin Hubbard (16-8, 156 lbs.) vs. MarQuel Mederos (9-1, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Hubbard has an inch and a half of reach advantage. Both men do a lot of stance switching early as they probe with kicks. Calf kick from Mederos. Some probing leg kicks from Mederos. Hubbard fires a front kick that lands. Mederos jabs the body then lands a calf kick. Bit of a right from Mederos then an inside leg kick. Hubbard lands a counter right. Another calf kick from Mederos then Hubbard lands a spinning back kick. They trade a few leg kicks. Inside leg kick from Hubbard. Mederos lands a calf kick then a front kick. Jab from Mederos. Hubbard falls short with a few punches. Mederos lands a right hand. Spinning back kick to the knee from Mederos, that can’t have felt good. Hubbard shoots and gets to the back standing. They jockey for position against the fence, Hubbard can’t quite find a takedown though. Mederos gets chest to chest then lands an elbow as they break. Left hook from Mederos then a bit of a one two to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Mederos

ROUND TWO: Spinning back kick from Mederos to start the round. Hubbard with a right hand. Mederos lands a calf kick then they trade punches. Hubbard landed a good right hand there. Knee from Hubbard and Mederos grabs a clinch on the fence but they break quickly. Hubbard tries a takedown and moves to the back as they hit the fence. Mederos with a kimura grip to break the position and Hubbard forces the clinch to remain. They wrestle down to their knees and Hubbard slips to the back. Mederos stands, Hubbard has both hooks in though and moves to the backpack position. Hubbard switches to a body triangle as he works to keep the position. A few short punches from Hubbard, he’s trying to open up a choke attack but Mederos is defending that so far. Hubbard keeps fishing for the choke but he’s not able to find a good attempt yet. They fall back to the mat, Hubbard loses the choke attack but keeps control. Hubbard keeps fishing for the choke as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Hubbard, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Mederos lands a calf kick to start the round. Left hand from Hubbard connects. Mederos with another calf kick. Bit of a right from Mederos. Hubbard tries a single leg and spins Mederos down to get on top in full guard. Hubbard works to pass, he gets to half guard and retains control. Arm triangle attack from from Hubbard but Mederos blocks that one. Mederos moves to his knees then spins into Hubbard and lands elbows to the head as Hubbard holds a single leg. Mederos moves to a front headlock, Hubbard is cut on the side of his head. A few lefts from Mederos land then they wrestle up and Mederos lands an elbow before they break. Calf kick from Mederos. Hubbard tries a single leg, they’re against the fence though and things stall out. Mederos grabs at a kneebar as he sits on Hubbard then he drops a few hammer fists as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Mederos as he had the only damage but super close, 29-28 Mederos overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – MarQuel Mederos via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)

29-28 either way is fine. Mic time for Mederos, he’s got the win and that’s all that matters. He knew the fight was close and then plays with the crowd a bit.

Jamall Emmers has gone 3-4 in the UFC and traded wins and losses during that stretch, most recently he lost to Nate Landwehr and now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak. Gabriel Miranda has gone 1-2 in the UFC and most recently lost to Morgan Charrier, he’s trying to avoid his first UFC losing streak. Emmers is a pretty big favorite here at -485 to Miranda’s +370.

Featherweight Bout: Jamall Emmers (20-8, 145 lbs.) vs. Gabriel Miranda (17-7, 145 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Miranda is an inch taller but Emmers has three inches of reach advantage. Miranda pushes forward and hits a takedown, Emmers wall walks but gets taken down again. Emmers keeps rolling and gives up his back but then turns into Miranda, Miranda tries for an arm triangle from the bottom which is a low percentage play and Emmers waits out the squeeze at a mostly safe angle then gets on top of Miranda. Miranda tries his guard play then Emmers stands over him and lets him up then lands a knee. Left hook from Emmers. Combination from Emmers, the defense of Miranda is just not really there. Oblique kick from Emmers then he lands a jab. Hard right from Emmers drops Miranda then he makes Miranda stand. Another right from Emmers then a knee as he avoids a takedown. Emmers stalks Miranda back and clubs him with a right hand. Miranda misses a wheel kick. Elbow in close from Emmers, Miranda is hurt again and Emmers is content to stalk him and keep hurting him. They clinch up and Emmers locks up Miranda with a knee to the body then floors him with a right hand and lands a couple of follow ups to get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jamall Emmers via TKO, knee to the body and punches, at 4:06 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Emmers for his work. Mic time for Emmers, he feels great but acknowledges he’s been out of action for a year and was able to put that time to good work which showed itself here. He talks us through the finish and says he’s worked hard on his right hand.

Rafa Garcia has gone 4-4 in the UFC and most recently dropped a fight to Grant Dawson, he’s looking to bounce back with a win and get his UFC record above the .500 mark. Vinc Pichel has been with the UFC since 2012 but he’s dropped his last two fights and could use a win here for some job security. The odds like Garcia at a hefty -425 while a Pichel win pays out at +330.

Lightweight Bout: Rafa Garcia (16-4, 155 lbs.) vs. Vinc Pichel (14-4, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Pichel is three inches taller with two inches of reach advantage, he’s also 12 years older. They touch gloves to get things going. Pichel does a bit of stance switching. Garcia avoids a few kicks. Bit of a right from Garcia. Garcia with a couple of body shots then Pichel lands a right hook. Right hand from Garcia and Pichel’s right eye is swelling up a bit. Pichel works to get his jab working. Front kick from Pichel. Garcia misses a right hand but then lands a leg kick. Overhand right from Garcia mostly lands. The left eye of Pichel is discolored now, nothing too serious but it’s there. Oblique kick from Garcia. Pichel with a few jabs but then misses a right hand. Right to the body from Garcia. Garcia with a calf kick. Pichel with a leg kick of his own. Garcia gets to the back in a clinch and works some knees to the leg and foot stomps. They wrestle around and Garcia gets a takedown into full guard just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Garcia

ROUND TWO: Both men come out jabbing. Front kick from Pichel then Garcia lands a couple of punches. They both miss punches again. Both men with partial rights. Pichel with an inside leg kick. Garcia lands a right hand. Pichel with a front kick but the he eats a left hook. Inside leg kick from Pichel. There’s some swelling under the left eye of Garcia from the Pichel jabs. Garcia lands a calf kick but takes an eye poke so we’ve got a time out. Replay confirms the poke. Garcia consults the doctor briefly then we’re back to fighting, Pichel apologizes on the restart. Some body jabs from Pichel then he tries a single leg but Garcia defends. Garcia looks to get his own jab going. Bit of a right from Pichel then a front kick. Garcia tries a combination against the fence but it doesn’t land too well. Leg kick from Pichel. Garcia clinches up and slips to the back standing then digs in some knees to the leg. Pichel gets chest to chest then lands a knee and they break. A few jabs from Pichel then a couple of front kicks from both legs. Bit of a one two from Garcia. Right hand from Pichel. Garcia avoids an uppercut. Bit of a right to the body from Garcia. Pichel gets his jab going then lands a front kick. They both miss punches in close. A jab from Pichel lands then a front kick to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pichel, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Garcia lands a right hand to start the round. Front kick from Pichel. Pichel gets his jab going again then lands a right hand. Garcia avoids a clinch then lands a jab. Inside leg kick from Pichel. Garcia lands a right hand then digs the body a couple of times. More body work from Garcia then Pichel lands a right hand. Garcia again hits the body. Bit of a right from Garcia. Pichel with a front kick. Garcia lands a solid one two. They trade near the fence then Pichel starts moving forward. Pichel lands a front kick. Calf kick from Pichel. Garcia avoids a punch then lands a right hand. Another right from Garcia. Jab from Pichel but Garcia cracks him with a counter right. Body shot from Pichel then a front kick. Pichel with a front kick, that looked low to me but everyone just fights on. Garcia checks an inside leg kick. A few lefts from Garcia. Pichel lands a calf kick. Left hook from Garcia then he hits a double leg slam to get on top in Pichel’s full guard. That should ice the round, Garcia lands some punches as he’s got Pichel pressed into the fence. Pichel scrambles up, eats some punches on the way though, and Garcia keeps the clinch. They brak, Pichel with a front kick then they both swing as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Garcia, 29-28 Garcia overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Rafa Garcia via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 x2)

30-27 for Garcia is super dubious, I don’t know how you’d give him the second round. Mic time for Garcia, he’s quite happy and thanks God then plays with the crowd a bit. He knew he needed a good third round and talks about being nervous to fight here in Mexico.

Loopy Godinez has gone 7-5 in the UFC but she’s on a two fight losing streak and needs to get back on the winning side of things here to prove she’s still got some upside in the division and defend her ranking. Julia Polastri has gone 1-1 in the UFC but she is coming off of a win and now looks for her first UFC winning streak. The odds like Godinez at -240 to Polastri’s +195.

Strawweight Bout: #11 Loopy Godinez (12-5, 116 lbs.) vs. Julia Polastri (13-4, 116 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Polastri has two inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Polastri with an inside leg kick. Godinez gets close and lands a bit of a left. Another left hand from Godinez lands. Front kick from Godinez. Polastri lands a jab. Inside leg kick from Godinez then a left hand behind it. Polastri with inside and outside leg kicks. Godinez avoids a high kick and slams Polastri down to get on top in side control. Cormier called that a powerbomb, that’s a bit generous but it was a hard slam. Polastri is able to get full guard. Godinez gets kicked off and they reset on the feet. Right hand from Godinez. Double leg from Godinez and she’s on top in full guard again. Godinez passes to side control then moves towards north-south. Polastri is able to get half guard but she’s kind of stuck there. Some elbows to the thigh from Godinez. Polastri is able to get full guard and they trade a few strikes on the mat. Hammer fist from Godinez. They trade a few elbows then Godinez stands free. They’ll end the round on the feet without much landing.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Godinez

ROUND TWO: Polastri comes out jabbing and circling. Calf kick from Polastri. Bit of a right from Godinez. Polastri with a calf kick. Godinez tries a takedown, that stalls out on the fence though. Knee from Godinez then she pulls out of the clinch. Front kick from Polastri then a calf kick. Bit of a calf kick from Polastri. Glancing right from Godinez. Jab from Godinez. Bit of an uppercut from Polastri. Godinez with a left hand. One two from Godinez then an inside trip to get on top in full guard. Polastri with some elbows from her back. Godinez stands free, Polastri then lands a left to the body before Godinez hits a takedown into side control. A few elbows from Godinez land then she moves to north-south. Polastri is able to fight to her knees, Godinez then spins to the back but only gets one hook in so they wrestle around again until Godinez winds up on top in full guard. A few body to head punches from Godinez. Polastri fires a few elbows from her back and they trade on the mat as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Godinez, 20-18 Godinez overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the last round. Polastri with some leg kicks early. Bit of a body kick from Polastri. Leg kick from Godinez. Polastri blocks a double leg and lands a knee to the body, Godinez returns it before they break the clinch. Left to the body from Polastri. Godinez lands a right hand. They trade a few elbows in close. Polastri avoids another takedown then lands a knee in the clinch. Bit of an elbow from Polastri as they break. Godinez lands a jab. Polastri is marching forward and lands a few punches of her own. Combination from Polastri then a left to the body. Godinez lands a right hand but eats a counter combination. Polastri avoids a takedown but they do clinch up. Polastri spins free after taking a knee. More forward pressure from Polastri and lands a couple of solid right hands. Godinez lands a left hook but her takedown is shrugged off. Body kick from Polastri. They trade punches again, Polastri is getting the better of things now though. Godinez tries another takedown, Polastri defends and they hit the fence. They fight for position on the fence, Polastri then lands knees to the body and an elbow before they break. Both women land punches. Uppercut from Polastri in close. Godinez lands a punch but she’s taking several blows to land one or tow at this point. They trade rights. Polastri is like a Terminator in there now, she’s slipping a few punches and countering. They tie up again and Polastri hits the body before Godinez hits a takedown into half guard in the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Polastri, 29-28 Godinez overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Loopy Godinez via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Fun third round from those two. Mic time for Godinez, she plays with the crowd then says she’ll fight anyone anywhere if the UFC asks. She jokes about the slam in the first to close.

Melquizael Costa is on a two fight winning streak and is looking to start earning a shot at some bigger names going forward. Christian Rodriguez has gone 2-1 since moving up to featherweight and if he can get his first winning streak in the division going here it could be him who starts proving himself a notable prospect. Fairly close one here, -160 on Rodriguez to +130 for Costa.

Featherweight Bout: Melquizael Costa (22-7, 145 lbs.) vs. Christian Rodriguez (12-2, 146 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Costa is three inches taller while Rodriguez has half an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves, Costa is fighting southpaw. Rodriguez avoids a head kick. Costa lands a body kick. Oblique kick from Costa drops Rodriguez but he bounces up and clinches up. A few knees go back and forth as they fight for position on the fence. Rodriguez is trying to find an outside trip but can’t secure one. Costa wrestles after a foot sweep and they wind up clinched again. Rodriguez is just kind of holding on right now. Some knees go back and forth again as they fight for position then Rodriguez slips to the back briefly but nothing comes of it and they just resume a normal clinch. Not much going on here, the ref could break this up. Rodriguez eventually hits a foot sweep, he gets a front headlock then sits for an anaconda choke, it’s pretty dangerous but Costa spins through and gets on top in side control. A few short elbows to the body from Costa. Rodriguez slips up and they stand as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Costa but could go either way

ROUND TWO: Both men with some punches then Costa with a cut kick. Body kick from Costa but Rodriguez forces a clinch and then lands an elbow. They break without incident. Bit of a high kick from Costa. Rodriguez misses a punch then takes a bit of a right hook. Rodriguez punches into a clinch and pushes things to the fence. A few knees from Rodriguez then he tries a foot sweep but Costa remains upright. Rodriguez with an elbow. A few knees go back and forth. There’s a cut on the left eyebrow or lid of Rodriguez, and he hits a foot sweep to get on top. Costa wrestles up on a single leg and into a clinch. Elbow from Costa. Another elbow from Costa. Knee to the head from Costa then he looks to unload, Rodriguez tries to wrestle around but Costa stays active until they come up in a clinch. Costa slings Rodriguez down and gets to the ride position. Now Costa tries the seated arm triangle but Rodriguez is able to flip out of it then Costa gets on top in half guard. A few elbows from Costa land as Rodriguez gets full guard. Costa with more elbows from on top then he stands and lands some leg kicks before Rodriguez regains his feet and the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Costa, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. Rodriguez pushes forward, Costa with a body kick then they clinch up. Takedown from Rodriguez and he moves to half guard. Costa is fishing for a kimura grip for a sweep, he can’t find it though. Bit of an elbow from Rodriguez but Costa wrestles around to the ride position then lands a knee to the head while Rodriguez is quad podded, that’s legal. They do wind up wrestling up into a clinch. Rodriguez fires an elbow then a left hand. Foot sweep from Rodriguez then he gets the back standing. Costa lands an elbow then another one as they break. Rodriguez pushes into another clinch but can’t find much and they break. Another clinch from Rodriguez then a foot sweep and he moves to the ride position. Costa slings him over the top and they trade punches. Left hand from Costa. Rodriguez with another clinch on the fence. They break without incident. Both men fire punches in close. They trade punches again then elbows in close. Costa misses a left hand and they clinch. Another foot sweep from Rodriguez and he’s on top in full guard. Costa looks for an octopus position but Rodriguez smothers it and lands elbows. Hammer fist from Rodriguez and they’ll end the round trading on the mat.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Rodriguez, 29-28 Costa overall but this hinges on the first

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Melquizael Costa via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

I’m a little surprised that wound up being unanimous. No interview for Costa.

Ateba Gautier brings a five fight winning streak into his UFC debut, and all five of those have been finishes so he’s looking to extend that success and make a good first impression on the audience. Jose Daniel Medina dropped his UFC debut last year but now he’s back and will be looking for his first UFC win. Gautier is a pretty big favorite at -470 to Medina’s +360.

Ateba Gautier (6-1, 186 lbs.) vs. Jose Daniel Medina (11-4, 186 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Gautier is four inches taller with a significant six and a half inches of reach advantage, he’s also a full 11 years younger so none of the stats are in Medina’s favor. Both men come out jabbing, Gautier gets the better of that with his superior reach thus far. Medina tries to feint his way forward. Glancing left hook from Gautier. Right uppercut from Gautier. Medina starts showing stance switches but he’s still mostly orthodox. Pretty good left hand from Gautier. Left hook from Gautier. Bit of a head kick from Gautier, good grief he’s just beating up Medina. Right hand from Gautier. Medina tries to call him on for a brawl but Gautier just cracks him with another right hand. Stiff jab from Gautier. This is going to end badly for Medina at this rate. Bit of a jab from Medina. Gautier lands a right hand, Medina tries again to encourage a brawl. Again a left hand then a right from Gautier. Hard left hook from Gautier, Medina eggs him on but Gautier unloads then floors him with a knee to prompt the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Ateba Gautier via TKO, punches and knee, at 3:32 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Gautier for his work. Medina isn’t happy with that stoppage but that was fine from where I sit. Gautier gets an interview and he says he can knock anyone out and knows who he is and wants whoever is next up. He talks us through the finish and puts over his corner.

Rolando Rodriguez is on a seven fight winning streak including being 2-0 in the UFC, but he did miss weight here. That said, a win always helps smooth over a weight gaff and flyweight could always use more prospects. Kevin Borjas has gone 0-2 in the UFC and really needs to find that all important first UFC win here. The odds like Rodriguez at -160 to +135 for Borjas.

Flyweight Bout: Kevin Borjas (9-3, 125 lbs.) vs. Ronaldo Rodriguez (17-2, 127 lbs.)*

ROUND ONE: Rodriguez is an inch taller while Borjas has two and a half inches of reach advantage, plus Rodriguez missed weight. Rodriguez with some early pressure as both men probe with some jabs and kicks. Bit of a calf kick from Borjas. Rodriguez misses a wheel kick but he’s starting to play with stance switches now. Hard right hand from Borjas sends Rodriguez down but he just kind of back flips to his feet. Another right from Borjas then a left to the body but Rodriguez lands a counter punch. Rodriguez misses a wheel kick again. Borjas looks to get the jab going again then partially lands a right hand. Rodriguez gets dropped again with a right but bounces up. Borjas on the attack now with a knee to the body then they trade left hooks in close. Another knee from Borjas partially lands, Rodriguez tries a takedown against the fence but Borjas fights to remain upright. Rodriguez keeps after the takedown and finally gets the double leg against the fence just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Borjas

ROUND TWO: Both men miss left hooks to start. Borjas with a calf kick then Rodriguez misses a jumping kick. Leg kick from Rodriguez. Bit of a left hand from Rodriguez. Jab from Borjas. Bit of a right from Borjas to counter a jumping knee. Solid right hand from Borjas but Rodriguez juts eats it. Borjas with another right hand. Rodriguez tries a wheel kick that doesn’t really land. Again Borjas with a counter right. That right hand from Borjas just keeps landing. Right hand then a left from Borjas. Rodriguez keeps showing kicks but they’re not really land. Borjas lands a right hand. Both men land in close but Borjas is still landing cleaner. Rodriguez tries a takedown, that stalls out on the fence. They break then Borjas blocks a spinning back fist as the last exchange of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Borjas, 20-18 Borjas overall

ROUND THREE: Borjas is back to landing that right hand as the round begins. Left to the body from Borjas, he’s just boxing smoothly and has Rodriguez kind of swinging at air. Bit of a calf kick from Rodriguez. Again a solid right hand from Borjas. Rodriguez has another jumping kick blocked then misses a wheel kick, the man is just out of ideas. Borjas lands another right, Rodriguez has a heck of a chin because he’s just eating these. Bit of a right from Borjas. Borjas with some jabs while avoiding kicks. Rodriguez lands a calf kick but eats a counter right. Bit of a one two from Borjas. They trade some calf kicks, for what it’s worth Rodriguez does seem to be the heavier kicker. They both fall a little short with rights. Borjas checks a calf kick, Rodriguez stumbles but recovers. They both miss swinging punches in close. Rodriguez misses another wheel kick then tries to call for a brawl but Borjas is not falling for it. Both men do land punches in close. Right hand from Borjas then he avoids a cartwheel kick. Rodriguez lands a leg kick then they trade punches to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Borjas, 30-27 Borjas overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Kevin Borjas via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 x2)

I don’t know which round Rodriguez might have won. Mic time for Borjas and the translator, he thanks Mexico for being here and even though they booed him he respects them then thanks everyone for their work with him to bring him to this point. He talks about training hard and spending almost two months in Mexico getting ready for this fight.

David Martinez brings a seven fight winning streak into his UFC debut, and he’s looking to capitalize on his only chance to make a good first impression on the audience. Saimon Oliveira has gone 0-2 in the UFC and really needs to halt that skid here. Rodriguez is a big favorite at -550 to +410 for Oliveira.

Bantamweight Bout: David Martinez (11-1, 135 lbs.) vs. Saimon Oliveira (18-5, 135 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Martinez is an inch taller but Oliveira has four and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Some early feinting from Martinez then he lands a calf kick. Oliveira blocks a couple of punches. Now Oliveira starts playing with stance switches. Calf kick from Martinez. Oliveira with a right hand to counter another leg kick. Quick head kick from Martinez is mostly blocked. Oliveira misses a spinning back fist. Calf kick from Martinez. Oliveira misses another spinning attack and Martinez pushes him into the fence in a clinch. They break without incident then Oliveira forces another clinch and Martinez presses him into the fence. A couple of short rights from Martinez then they break. Calf kick from Martinez. Solid right hand from Martinez, Oliveira felt that and is a little stunned. Oliveira blocks a head kick. Right to the body then a left hook from Martinez. Counter right from Martinez hurts Oliveira, he drops him with a knee then jumps on top and unloads until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – David Martinez via TKO, punches, at 4:38 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Martinez for his work. Mic time for Martinez and the translator, he plays with the crowd first then talks us through the finish to close.

Pretty textbook example of a pull counter 2, Martinez baits the left out of Oliveira then when it falls short he returns to range and crushes him with that right hand.

Raul Rosas Jr. has gone 4-1 in the UFC and is on a three fight winning streak, he’s looking to begin the difficult transition from prospect to contender with another win here. Vince Morales has gone 0-2 since returning to the UFC last year, and he could be looking at another UFC exit if he drops to 0-3 here. The odds like Rosas at -520 to +380 on Morales.

Bantamweight Bout: Vince Morales (16-9, 136 lbs.) vs. Raul Rosas Jr. (10-1, 135 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Rosas is two inches taller while Morales has three inches of reach advantage, and Rosas is 14 years younger. Southpaw for Rosas. Both men show stance switches then Rosas lands a front kick. Morales avoids a a takedown attempt. Both men land punches in close then Rosas hits an elevated takedown into side control. Morales is able to get get half guard briefly but Rosas passes back to side control. Bit of a right from Rosas. Rosas counters a guillotine attempt with a Von Flue attack but Morales is hip to it and gets his guard in play so both men bail on that sequence. Morales gives his back and Rosas gets one hook in. They move around and Rosas works from the ride position. They scramble and Morales is able to wrestle up and hit a double leg then get on top in half guard. Some body elbows from Morales as he’s trying to attack an arm triangle. Rosas moves to his knees, Morales sinks for a choke but there’s short time and the round ends before that can really develop.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Rosas

ROUND TWO: They split a few jabs to start the round. Right hand from Morales. Calf kick from Rosas. Again Morales lands a jab, he seems much more poised this round. Another jab from Morales. Right hand from Morales. Rosas doesn’t move his head when striking and it’s starting to cost him a bit. Another jab from Morales, Rosas gets a takedown though and moves to the ride position again as they hit the fence. Morales stands with Rosas on his back then turns into him. Rosas with an inside trip and he gets on top in full guard. Morales works towards wall walking, Rosas gets one hook in and looks more to control and ice the round. Rosas works to get the back fully, he still can’t get the second hook in though. Now Rosas tries for a body triangle but Morales blocks it. Morales bases up and looks to shake Rosas over the top, they do just kind of fall back down and the round ends with Rosas on top.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Morales, probably went the other way but Rosas had almost no real damage done, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Morales comes out looking to jab again, he’s pressuring forward and Rosas might be a little gassed. Right to the body from Morales. Head kick from Morales. Rosas tries a single leg, Morales sprawls and jumps for a Peruvian Necktie, he doesn’t quite have it and switches to an anaconda choke then a d’arce but he’s on his back and leverage is at a premium. Rosas is still in danger as the choke tightens and he’s able to scramble around and get on top in side control. They trade a few elbows. Morales to his knees then he rolls for a leg as Rosas had his back, he loses the leg lock though and Rosas keeps top position. Again Morales stands with Rosas on his back, he tries another roll but nothing comes of it. Rosas gets one hook in but Morales blocks the second one. Morales stands and shakes Rosas off briefly, Rosas tries a single leg and Morales sprawls and tries once again for the Peruvian Necktie. Morales tries to crank this one down but he wont find proper leverage before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Morales, 29-28 Morales overall but this one will go to Rosas

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Raul Rosas Jr. via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Mic time for Rosas, he plays with the crowd a bit then puts over his coaches and family for their work. He thanks the UFC brass and feels he’s only getting better going forward. He thinks he’s coming for the title, thanks his family again, then says he’ll fight whoever gets him closer to the title.

Edgar Chairez has gone 1-2 with 1 No Contest in the UFC, most recently he lost to Joshua Van and now he’s trying to avoid his first ever losing streak. CJ Vergara has gone 3-4 in the UFC and is on a two fight losing streak, while he’s unlikely to get the ax with a loss he really needs a win to get himself back on track in the division. Chairez is the -280 favorite against a +225 comeback for Vergara.

Flyweight Bout: Edgar Chairez (11-6 1 NC, 126 lbs.) vs. CJ Vergara (12-6-1, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Chairez is an inch taller with three inches of reach advantage. Vergara shows calf kicks early, Chairez is looking to set up his jab. Bit of a left hook from Chairez then a jab. Vergara lands a calf kick. Another calf kick from Vergara. Chairez misses a left hook. A left hook from Chairez sits down Vergara but he bounces up and looks to get mobile. Chairez walks him down along the fence and lands punches then grabs a standing choke, pulls things down and finishes the rear naked choke to get the finish.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Edgar Chairez via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:30 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Chairez for his work. Mic time for Chairez, he’s visibly emotional and thanks the crowd before thanking his family and God for all of his blessings. He’s here because his grandfather to him sold his truck to pay for a surgery, now he’s sure he has a first row seat in heaven for this moment. Asked about the future he expresses gratitude again and plans to keep working after celebratory tacos.

Manuel Torres has gone 3-1 in the UFC but he is coming off of a loss last year that broke a six fight winning streak, now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak. Drew Dober has had north of 20 fights in the UFC and has proven himself a fan friendly fighter, he does need to halt his current two fight losing streak if he wants to ever make a real push towards ranked opponents though. The odds on this one have been back and forth for a while then settled at a -110 pick ’em.

Lightweight Bout: Drew Dober (27-14, 155 lbs.) vs. Manuel Torres (15-3, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Torres is two inches taller with three and a half inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Dober. Both men with some early feinting as they work to get a feel for the distance. Torres with a one two. Dober ducks under a right hand. Front kick from Torres then he has a high kick blocked. Dober lands a couple of punches along the fence. One two from Torres drops Dober, he grabs a single leg and Torres keeps landing hammer fists until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Manuel Torres via TKO, punches and hammer fists, at 1:45 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Torres for his work. Mic time for Torres and the translator, he thanks the fans and UFC brass for this moment. He talks us through the finish then asks for a bonus. Asked what the win means he says this is incredible and sends love to his parents.

Brandon Moreno is a two time former flyweight champion and has been one of the fixtures of the top level of the division for a few years now. Moreno needs a win here to put himself back into the title picture, though his two losses to Alexandre Pantoja are still a problem for him. Steve Erceg has gone 3-2 in the UFC but he is on a two fight losing streak with one of those being a title fight with the aforementioned Pantoja. Erceg needs a win to prove he’s still in the title picture as a three fight skid here might end his title aspirations for the foreseeable future. The odds like Moreno at -245 while +200 for Erceg is a tempting little value bet.

Flyweight Bout: #2 Brandon Moreno (22-8-2, 125 lbs.) vs. #8 Steve Erceg (12-3, 125 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Erceg is an inch taller while Moreno has two inches of reach advantage. A little bit of showing the jab from both men as they range find. Erceg avoids a looping left hook. Bit of a left hook from Moreno. Some leg kicks from Erceg, nothing serious yet as they’re still just range finding. Bit of a jab from Moreno then a left to the body. Body kick from Moreno then a glancing left hook. Erceg starts getting his jab going then lands a bit of a right hand. Moreno’s lead hand is doing some work early. Left uppercut then a right hand from Moreno bother Erceg a bit but he remains upright and gets back to fighting. Body jab from Moreno then a bit of a right hand. Erceg lands a couple of jabs then a left to the body. Moreno lands another right hand. Counter right from Erceg lands. Right uppercut from Erceg, his pocket work seems better than Moreno’s thus far but he can’t force the fight there consistently. Body kick from Moreno then Erceg with a bit of a counter left hook. Right hand from Moreno. Erceg avoids a lunging left hook but he’s struggling to defend the right from Moreno. They trade a few jabs to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno

ROUND TWO: Both men still feinting, then Erceg with a bit of a head kick. Bit of a right hand from Moreno. Both men land in close. Glancing knee from Erceg. Left hook from Erceg. Moreno with an inside leg kick, then another one. Jab from Erceg then Moreno lands a bit of an elbow in close. Right hand from Moreno. Erceg with a right hand then a left hook Moreno counters with a left to the body and a right hand of his own. They split jabs. Moreno grabs the leg of Erceg then lands a left hook instead of trying to wrestle. Both men miss rights then Moreno lands a leg kick on the exit. Moreno with a right hand again. Erceg avoids a left hook then lands a short uppercut in close. Jab from Moreno. Inside leg kicks go back and forth. Right hand from Erceg then a left hook to follow up. A right hand from Erceg closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno but could go either way, 20-18 Moreno overall

ROUND THREE: Circling from both men as they both show the jab. Bit of a left hook from Moreno, Erceg responds with a left high kick. Erceg looks to get his jab going again. Moreno jabs the body. Jab from Erceg. Right uppercut from Erceg. Moreno misses a few punches, he’s doing a lot of loading up and Erceg is starting to make him over swing. Inside leg kick from Moreno. Erceg with some more jabs. Combination from Erceg in close then he avoids a looping punch from Moreno. Both men avoid punches. Erceg with another jab. Knee from Erceg. Front kick from Erceg gets to the chin of Moreno. Another knee from Erceg then he avoids a few hooks. Moreno with a bit of a jab to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Erceg, 29-28 Moreno overall

ROUND FOUR: Erceg back to jabbing as the round begins. Bit of a left to the body from Erceg. Lunging left hook from Moreno is blocked. Right to the body from Moreno but he misses the follow ups. Bit of a one two from Erceg. Front kick from Erceg disrupts a wild right from Moreno. Moreno misses a rush attack. Bit of a right from Moreno. Head kick from Erceg partially lands. Another Erceg front kick disrupts a right hand. Calf kick from Erceg. They both miss left hooks. Both men fall a little short with punches. Bit of a left hand from Moreno, mostly blocked though. Erceg with a bit of a head kick. Moreno tries a takedown, that stalls on the fence then Moreno is able to get something of a mat return off before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno, 39-37 Moreno overall

ROUND FIVE: They touch gloves for the last round. Erceg shows the jab then misses a right hand. Bit of a right from Moreno. Erceg with another jab. Moreno misses some punches but he’s staying busy. Erceg with a front kick then Moreno lands a leg kick. Erceg checks a leg kick. Moreno blocks some punches but misses a right hand. Body kick from Erceg. Erceg with a left hook. Moreno blocks some punches but takes a front kick. Bit of a flurry from Moreno, mostly blocked but he got through a few punches and a body kick. Right hand from Erceg. They split a few jabs. They trade rights. Bit of a jab from Erceg. Erceg fires a head kick but gets off balanced and Moreno jumps on top of him with less than a minute to go. Moreno moves to side control and drops a few elbows before the round closes.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno, 49-46 Moreno overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision (49-46 x3)

Fun enough little fight. Mic time for Moreno as he breaks down in tears to finally get a win in Mexico City after fighting here several times for the UFC, he plays with the crowd and talks about how hard he worked to get here and dedicates the win to the fans. He asks to be on the Noche card which will be in Guadalajara, Mexico this year.

Erceg gets an interview as well, he thought he landed decent strikes but obviously couldn’t land anything to deter Moreno.

Well that closes UFC on ESPN 64. Thank you for reading, I appreciate it. We’ll be unpacking the fallout from this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast plus looking ahead to UFC on ESPN 65 next week when we’re back in the warehouse for Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy. I’ll be able to cover that one live and I hope you’ll check it out. Until then thank you again for reading, stay safe out there, and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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