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September 13, 2025 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
#2 Diego Lopes (146 lbs.) vs. #10 Jean Silva (145.5 lbs.)
#9 Rob Font (135 lbs.) vs. David Martinez (135.5 lbs.)
Rafa Garcia (155.5 lbs.) vs. Jared Gordon (156 lbs.)
Kelvin Gastelum (191 lbs.)* vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (185.5 lbs.)
Diego Ferreira (156 lbs.) vs. Alexander Hernandez (155.5 lbs.)
Quang Le (136 lbs.) vs. Santiago Luna (136 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET)
Jose Daniel Medina (186 lbs.) vs. Dusko Todorovic (186 lbs.)
Claudio Puelles (156 lbs.) vs. Joaquim Silva (156 lbs.)
#4 Amanda Lemos (116 lbs.) vs. #2 Tatiana Suarez (115.5 lbs.)
Jesus Aguilar (126 lbs.) vs. Luis Gurule (125.5 lbs.)
Sedriques Dumas (186 lbs.) vs. Zachary Reese (185.5 lbs.)
Alden Coria (126 lbs.) vs. Alessandro Costa (125.5 lbs.)
Alice Pereira (136 lbs.) vs. Montserrat Rendon (136 lbs.)
Daniil Donchenko (171 lbs.) vs. Rodrigo Sezinando (170.5 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of Noche UFC 3, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. It’s been a pretty terrible week so let’s see how the fights shake out. This card was originally to take place as a PPV in Guadalajara’s new arena, but once TKO got promotional rights to the Canelo vs. Crawford boxing match for Allegiant Stadium on this same day and UFC president Dana White decided he was promoting that fight this event got bumped to an earlier time, had to change venues as the original arena isn’t actually built yet, and downgraded to a Fight Night. Despite all that the main event is a really good fight, former title challenger Diego Lopes takes on rising contender Jean Silva. Both men are higher paced action oriented fighters so I’m fairly optimistic about that fight, though the UFC’s annual celebration of Mexican fighting tradition being headlined by two Brazilian fighters is definitely a choice. Things get a little slimmer after that, Rob Font was supposed to fight Raul Rosas Jr. but Rosas fell out of the bout so instead he’s fighting David Martinez, Jared Gordon vs. Rafa Garcia should be OK though. Kelvin Gastelum missed weight for his middleweight fight which is just almost comical for him at this point. Alexander Hernandez is making a quick turnaround from beating Chase Hooper to now taking on Diego Ferreira. ON the prelims Joaquim Silva is making his annual walk to the cage, two former strawweight title challengers battle it out in Lemos vs. Suarez, and if you care about TUF (you shouldn’t) the TUF 33 welterweight finals are here between Rodrigo Sezinando and Daniil Donchenko. So the card should have a strong conclusion and there are a few fights worth your time on paper, now let’s hope the action lives up to that potential.

Noche UFC 3 comes to the world from the Frost Bank Arena in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Brendan Fitzgerald, Daniel Cormier, and Dominick Cruz will call the action. We should be in the regular 30 foot cage and I’m pretty sure Texas allows the newer rule set but I’ll update this if I’m incorrect in my recollection of that.

Rodrigo Sezinando brings a four fight winning streak into this TUF finale and he’s looking to claim the glass trophy along with securing more fights in the promotion. Daniil Donchenko likewise brings a four fight winning streak into this fight and he could claim the TUF title here. The odds are with Donchenko at -230 against +190 for Sezinando.

Welterweight Bout: Daniil Donchenko (11-2, 171 lbs.) vs. Rodrigo Sezinando (8-1, 170.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Donchenko is two inches taller but the reach is identical. They touch gloves to get us going. Donchenko has a few punches blocked. Bit of a right from Sezinando then Donchenko returns it. Calf kick from Donchenko. Both men land rights again. Takedown from Sezinando against the fence but Donchenko quickly wall walks into a clinch. A few knees from Donchenko land, then Sezinando returns one. Sezinando is bleeding, not sure what caused that but it’s visible. Donchenko lands an elbow as they break. Right hand from Donchenko, he’s starting to throw elbows in close now. The ref wants the doctor to check the cut on Sezinando. The cut is on the inside of the right eyebrow, the doctor says there’s no issue so we’re back to fighting but they’re going to keep an eye on that cut. Sezinando keeps pressing forward and they trade punches again. Front kick from Donchenko. Elbow from Donchenko then body shots. Sezinando misses a spinning back fist. Another elbow from Donchenko, Sezinando is too predictable with his pressure and Donchenko is cutting him up. Takedown from Donchenko against the fence. Sezinando looks to wall walk, Donchenko with a knee to the body then some elbows before Sezinando gets up into a clinch. Donchenko fires punches and an elbow before breaking out of the clinch. Sezinando walks into another elbow. A knee from Donchenko catches Sezinando low as Sezinando was kicking and we’ve got a time out. Just bad timing there on the foul. We’re back to figting pretty quickly. Sezinando tries a takedown, Donchenko defends against the fence then lands a flurry of punches. Sezinando drops from punches and Donchenko gets on top and fires enough punches to get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Daniil Donchenko via TKO, punches and elbows, at 4:27 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Donchenko for his work. Dana White isn’t here so Sean Shelby does the canned “you are the ultimate fighter” line. Mic time for Donchenko, he’s not surprised because he works very hard and is here to shed blood and have his shed. He just wants his next opponent and then we’ll see. He jokes that he wont be allowed through the airport with his elbows now that everyone knows they’re a weapon. To close he says he doesn’t want his pay check, just sign one of his team mates then sends love to his native Ukraine.

Alice Pereira is undefeated and is making her UFC debut at only 19 years of age. She’ll be looking to remain that way and have a positive first impression on the UFC audience. Montserrat Rendon has gone 1-1 in the UFC but she’s coming off of a loss as well as a layoff of around 18 months, now she’s mostly looking to avoid her first losing streak. Fairly close fight here, -155 for Pereira to +130 on Rendon.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Alice Pereira (5-0, 136 lbs.) vs. Montserrat Rendon (6-1, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Pereira is three inches taller, she’s also 15 years younger. They touch gloves to get us going. Rendon is generally moving forward while Pereira circles. Little front kick from Pereira then she misses punches. Rendon keeps moving forward. Bit of a left uppercut from Pereira. Pereira avoids a takedown attempt. Both women miss kicks, this looks like amateur sparring not a UFC level fight. Bit of a front kick from Pereira. Rendon tries a clinch but Pereira lands a knee then gets free. They trade rights, so at least something happened this round. Pereira keeps poking out a lead leg front kick, it’s about the only thing she’s reliably landed but even that’s infrequent. Rendon avoids a few wide punches. Body kick from Pereira then Rendon with a bit of a right hand. Leg kick from Rendon. Rendon pushes into a clinch on the fence, she tries a single leg but wont find anything then Pereira land a couple of punches to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pereira but who knows as the round sucked

ROUND TWO: Back to circling and sloppily missing punches this round. Rendon grabs a clinch on the fence but can’t keep it and they get back to circling. Bit of a calf kick from Pereira. Again that little front kick from Pereira lands. Bit of a left hook from Pereira. Rendon with a right hand. Pereira lands a right hand. They trade rights. Pereira avoids a takedown attempt. Bit of a left hook from Pereira again. Rendon tries to flurry in close after she off balanced Pereira by shoving her, then she punches into a clinch again. Pereira pulls out of the clinch pretty easily. Now Pereira starts moving forward, well that’s a change at least. Both women miss some swinging wild punches. Rendon avoids a wild right hand and lands a couple of punches in close. Flurry from Rendon and she gets Pereira to try a takedown then Rendon moves to the back and grabs at a choke but Pereira is hand fighting. There’s not much time left and Pereira will see out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Rendon, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: They get back to circling and sloppy punches, but Pereira does land a left hook. They trade rights then Pereira tries a takedown against the fence but has to settle for a clinch. They break without incident. Pereira goes southpaw now, not sure why as she switches again before long. Bit of a left from Pereira. More circling from Pereira, Rendon lands a right to the body. They trade mediocre punches then Rendon gets a clinch on the fence. Pereira gets free pretty quickly, her anti-grappling is solid but her offense is pretty weak so far. Rendon keeps moving forward, she walks into a superman punch but it doesn’t do much. Pereira is clearly used to fighters not handling getting hit well and Rendon is composed even when punched. Rendon tries a takedown and settles for a clinch on the fence. They break without incident. They trade punches, Rendon landed a good right hand but also took a knee. Another little flurry from Rendon to close the round.

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

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Montserrat Rendon via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Well that fight sucked. Fire the judge who scored that for Pereira. No interview for Rendon.

Alessandro Costa has traded wins and losses while going 2-2 in the UFC, he is coming off of a win but that was way back in May of last year and he’ll have to knock off some ring rust if he wants his first UFC winning streak. Alden Coria brings a four fight unbeaten streak into his UFC debut and now he’s looking to make a good first impression on the UFC audience. Costa is among the biggest favorites on the card at -340 while a Coria win pays out at +240.

Flyweight Bout: Alden Coria (10-3 1 NC, 126 lbs.) vs. Alessandro Costa (14-4, 125.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Coria is four inches taller but the reach is identical. They touch gloves to get going. A few leg kicks go back and forth, mostly just range finding. A few stance switches from Coria. Body kick from Costa. Coria lands a jab. One two from Coria. Bit of a high kick from Costa then he misses a couple of rights. Coria with a jab. Right hand then a left hook from Costa. Coria is still playing with stance switches and misses a left high kick. Calf kick from Costa. Now Costa is doing some stance switching as well. Counter right from Costa lands. Body kick from Costa. Bit of a counter right from Costa. Jab from Coria. Coria avoids a high kick. Inside leg kick then a right hand from Costa. Coria lands a right hand. Single leg from Costa but Coria is able to defend. Both men fire blocked high kicks then they feint away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Coria but a close one

ROUND TWO: Coria lands a right hand then gets a takedown into full guard. Some elbows from Coria land. Costa is trying to get his guard working, but Coria keeps sneaking in elbows. Costa inverts for a leg lock then uses that to wall walk with Coria into a clinch. Kimura attack from Costa as Coria is on his hip, that turns into a granby roll and scramble then Costa gets the back standing and hits a German suplex then gets a body triangle. Choke attack from Costa but Coria is defending so far. Face crank from Costa, Coria has to defend that but he does so then turns into Costa’s guard and lands an elbow. Some more elbows from Coria then lands punches to pass to half guard. That’s where the round will end.

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

ROUND THREE: Apparently there’s an issue with Costa’s left foot, it nearly stopped him from getting to his corner between rounds. Bit of a left uppercut from Costa. Yeah you can see the discoloration on the left toes of Costa. Coria pushes forward and flurries against the fence, Costa can’t move enough to defend and the ref has to step in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Alden Coria via TKO, punches, at :47 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Coria for his work. Costa is still on the stool, both of his feet are messed up. Mic time for Coria, he feels amazing being in the UFC finally. He talks us through the finish then wants a post fight bonus from Dana, who isn’t present.

Zachary Reese has gone 3-2 in the UFC and he’s coming off of a win so he’s looking to get his second UFC winning streak up and running here. Sedriques Dumas has gone 3-3 in the UFC and most recently got stopped by Michal Oleksiejczuk, now he’s trying to avoid his first UFC losing streak. The odds are with Reese at -225 to a +185 comeback for Dumas.

Middleweight Bout: Sedriques Dumas (10-3, 186 lbs.) vs. Zachary Reese (9-2, 185.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Reese is two inches taller but Dumas has two inches of reach advantage. Both men probe with kicks, and Reese kicks Dumas in the groin so we’ve got a time out. The replay shows there’s not doubt about this one, and Dumas is down against the fence. Dumas is down after 2:30, he’s not even moving to stand upright so we might not make it back to fighting here. After 3:30 or so Dumas can’t even get up and they just wave it off.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – No Contest at :51 of Round 1

Well that sucks, it was one of those accidental fouls but it still sucks. Dumas had to be pretty much carried out of the cage.

Jesus Aguilar has gone 3-2 in the UFC but he is coming off of a loss and now tries to avoid his first losing streak while also proving he’s still a prospect in the division. Luis Gurule suffered his first professional loss in his UFC debut against Ode Osbourne, now he’s back in action and looking for that all important first UFC win. Gurule is favored to do just that at -200 but that +165 payout on Aguilar is a tempting little value bet.

Flyweight Bout: Jesus Aguilar (11-3, 126 lbs.) vs. Luis Gurule (10-1, 125.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Gurule is an inch taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage. Right hand from Aguilar. Both men land punches in close, neither seems afraid of contact. Uppercut from Aguilar, he’s definitely looking to press aggressively. Calf kick from Aguilar. Gurule blocks some punches but Aguilar then fires knees to the body. Left hand from Gurule in close. Aguilar with a calf kick. Gurule really needs to get his own offense in gear. Right hand from Gurule. Aguilar lands another couple of calf kicks. Body jab from Aguilar. Bit of a right from Gurule. Gurule with a flurry against the fence. Aguilar hits a takedown then gets to the ride position. Gurule stands with Aguilar on his back then gets free. Calf kick from Gurule. Bit of a right to the body from Aguilar, Gurule then lands a counter left. Gurule shrugs off a takedown attempt then they trade calf kicks. Short right from Gurule in close. Aguilar with a calf kick. A bit of a spinning back kick from Aguilar closes out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Aguilar

ROUND TWO: Gurule circling, he fires a front kick. Aguilar seems to have slowed a bit this round. Left hook from Gurule. Aguilar with a left hook of his own. Front kick from Gurule again, then Aguilar responds with a calf kick. Bit of a knee from Gurule, his methodical approach is starting to find openings. Another leg kick from Gurule. A few kicks are blocked on both side. Aguilar misses a few punches then eats a jab. Another front kick from Gurule. Gurule wit a body kick then a bit of a calf kick. Body jab from Gurule, Aguilar tries a takedown but can’t find it. Right hand from Gurule. They split jabs then Gurule with a right hand. A body kick then left hand from Gurule close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gurule, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Aguilar lands a kick to start the round. A couple of kicks from Gurule. Aguilar lands a stiff jab the off balances Gurule, Aguilar then thinks about a guillotine as Gurule holds a single leg. Gurule slams Aguilar down to get out of the headlock and then lands punches from the guard of Aguilar. Aguilar looks to scramble, Gurule lands a punch as they wind up resetting on the feet. Both men swing some punches in close. Aguilar avoids a takedown. Bit of a right hand from Gurule. Gurule tries a single leg then switches to throwing a left hook that doesn’t quite land. Left hook from Gurule then Aguilar avoids a right hand. Right hand from Gurule, he’s starting to get to the target a bit more now. Aguilar lands a left hand. Right to the body from Aguilar. Gurule with a right hand. Calf kick from Gurule. A couple rights land for Aguilar. Gurule with a left hand then a right hook. Another right hand from Gurule. Aguilar lands a calf kick. Body jabs from Aguilar. Gurule with a right hand. Aguilar tries a takedown, Gurule defends then lands a bit of a right hand to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Aguilar but a close one, 29-28 Aguilar overall

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

Not sure about that 30-27. No interview for Aguilar.

Tatiana Suarez suffered her first professional loss back in February when she lost decisively to Zhang Weili which itself was her first fight 18 months, now she’s trying to avoid her first losing streak and also retain title position now that the belt is vacant. Amanda Lemos has gone 9-4 in the UFC including a failed title bid of her own, most recently she bested Iasmin Lucindo and could get her first winning streak since 2022 up and running here. For understandable reasons the odds heavily favor Suarez at -410 to the +320 of Lemos.

Strawweight Bout: #4 Amanda Lemos (15-4-1, 116 lbs.) vs. #2 Tatiana Suarez (10-1, 115.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Suarez has an inch of height and reach advantage. Southpaw for Suarez. Both women paw with the lead hand and look for openings. Suarez shows a few kicks, nothing serious. A few body jabs from Suarez as she’s backing Lemos to the fence, then she shoots into a clinch. Suarez looks for a few changes of angle and grip but she can’t find a takedown yet. A few clinch strikes from Suarez, one of her knees goes low so we’ve got a time out. Replay shows the knee did go into the groin. After a little over a minute we’re back to fighting. A few kicks come from Lemos now as she’s looking to back up Suarez. Suarez catches a kick and hits a takedown, Lemos scrambles up into a clinch on the fence though. Fence grab from Lemos to stay upright but Suarez persists and gets the takedown. Suarez starts landing some body punches as Lemos gets butterfly guard. Now Suarez passes to half guard and lands punches as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Suarez

ROUND TWO: Lemos gets back to some forward motion and lands an inside leg kick. A bit of stance switching now from Lemos. Suarez bulls into a clinch and they hit the fence. Takedown from Suarez, Lemos tries to counter and they wrestle up with Suarez on her back in the clinch. A few knees to the head from Suarez land. Lemos gets chest to chest but Suarez then hits a double leg into half guard once the angle changed. Some kidney punches from Suarez, she’s half threatening a front headlock attack but Lemos breaks the grip and wall walks into a clinch. Some knees to the leg from Suarez as she’s keeping Lemos pinned on the mat. Knees to the body from Suarez then she looks for a level change but can’t find much there. More knees and left hands from Suarez, then Lemos attacks a ninja choke and jumps standing guard with it but the angle isn’t quite there and time runs out on the attempt.

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

ROUND THREE: Lemos misses a right hand but then fires an inside leg kick. Suarez shoots, Lemos sprawls but Suarez hooks a leg around one of hers then they wrestle into a clinch on the fence. Some knees to the body and leg from Suarez. Lemos is just kind of stuck, Suarez has better clinch work and Lemos is stuck appealing to the ref about inactivity. Suarez could be doing more, she is bordering on stalling here but she looks for a double leg and eventually elevates Lemos then slams her down. Lemos quickly looks to counter on the mat and tries to get on top but they wrestle up and Suarez pushes Lemos back into the fence. Suarez with a few more knees to the body. Lemos lands a couple of elbows as she’s finally able to break free with less than a minute left. Calf kick from Suarez. Lemos lands a few punches, she’s swinging for the fence then sprawls away from a takedown. Suarez stays down so Lemos gets on top and fires punches to close out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lemos as she stole that at the end, 29-28 Suarez overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Tatiana Suarez via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

No interview for Suarez.

Claudio Puelles has gone 5-3 but he’s on a two fight losing streak, though in fairness to him the most recent one was a split decision and now he’s trying to get his first win since he caught Clay Guida with a kneebar back in 2022. Joaquim Silva has actually been with the UFC since 2015 but has just 11 fights during that time, tonight marks his first trip to the cage since losing to Drakkar Klose in May of last year and he’s trying to avoid another losing streak. Close one here, -135 on Puelles to +115 for Silva.

Lightweight Bout: Claudio Puelles (12-4, 156 lbs.) vs. Joaquim Silva (13-5, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Puelles is two inches taller with three inches of reach advantage, he’s also 7 years younger. Southpaw for Puelles. Both men hand fight and then Puelles tries a single leg and gets the takedown into half guard. A few short blows land for Puelles as Silva gets full guard. Hammer fists from Puelles, Silva tries to invert for a leg but Puelles gets to the ride. Silva is able to move to the fence and looks to wall walk, Puelles remains on the back as they stand. Some knees to the leg from Puelles then he hits a mat return. Silva bounces up just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Puelles

ROUND TWO: Pretty quick double leg from Puelles into side control this time. Puelles looks for leg drag and uses that pressure to get to the ride, Silva is looking to stand from his knees again and gets upright then free. Silva swings some punches then blocks a head kick. Right to the body from Silva. Bit of a front kick from Silva. Puelles circles then lands a body kick. Bit of a left hand from Puelles. Silva avoids a few punches. Puelles avoids a right hand. Silva avoids a takedown attempt. Both men land punches in close. Right to the body from Silva. Puelles has a high kick blocked then he lands a body kick. Silva with a front kick, Puelles didn’t like that one and tries takedowns right away. Puelles winds up holding a leg on the mat, they wrestle up into the fence then Silva jumps a guillotine but there’s not enough time to finish it.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Silva, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Body kick from Silva to start the round. Both men land rights in close. Single leg from Puelles and he gets Silva down, Silva wall walks with Puelles on his back. Puelles works some trips from the back but his mat return game is surprisingly ineffective thus far so he lands a left hook as they break. Front kick from Puelles then he shoots into a clinch on the fence. Some knees from Puelles then he gets to the back standing. Puelles with a mat return but Silva bounces up again. Silva gets chest to chest and they break. Bit of a one two from Puelles. Silva blocks a high kick. Bit of a jumping knee from Silva. Puelles staggers Silva with a left hand then slips throwing a head kick. Left to the body from Puelles then he shoots into the fence resulting in a bit of a stalled position. Silva is sprawled but gets pushed upright into a clinch on the fence. Silva thinks about jumping for another guillotine, then fires knees to the head and they break. Both men land punches at distance. Puelles tries another takedown, can’t finish it though. Silva misses a right hook. Both men with punches, Silva is able to drop Puelles with a punch and gets on top, Puelles tries for a leg lock but the round closes.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Puelles but could go either way, 29-28 Puelles overall

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

No issues with that, but no interview for Silva.

Jose Medina is on a three fight losing streak including being 0-2 in the UFC, he really needs to break that streak and find his first UFC win here or he could be out of the promotion. Dusko Todorovic has gone just 3-6 in the UFC and is currently rocking a three fight skid of his own, so we could really be looking at a loser leaves town style match here. The odds are pretty solidly with Todorovic at -360 against Medina’s +285.

Middleweight Bout: Jose Daniel Medina (11-5, 186 lbs.) vs. Dusko Todorovic (12-6, 186 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Todorovic is an inch taller while Medina has half an inch of reach advantage. Todorovic pushes forward, he shows a few punches then winds up clinching Medina on the fence. Both men with some elbows in close then they break. Some jabs from Todorovic then Medina misses punches. Right hand from Todorovic then they clinch again and hit the fence. Medina is cut under the right eye, not badly but there’s definitely blood. They break without incident. Todorovic with a one two into another clinch that Medina pushes out of. Medina jabs the body. Jab from Todorovic again. Todorovic with a jab then a right to the body. Hard right hand from Todorovic, Medina just eats it but they do wind up clinched. Todorovic with some punches and elbows as he’s got Medina on the fence. Knees from Todorovic then he hits a single leg and moves to the ride position. Medina looks to wall walk, he’s upright but Todorovic trips him back down and gets the back with both hooks in. Choke from Todorovic, that’s in and Medina has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Dusko Todorovic via Submission, rear naked choke, at 4:21 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Todorovic for his work. Quick interview for Todorovic, he feels very good then plays with the crowd a bit. He talks us through the finish then puts over Medina as a tough opponent and says he was worried about his cardio because he knows Medina makes you fight.

Santiago Luna is undefeated coming into his UFC debut and he’ll be looking to remain perfect while also introducing himself to the UFC audience. Quang Le has gone 1-2 in the UFC but he is coming off of a win and could move his UFC record to the .500 mark with his first UFC winning streak. Luna is the -155 favorite to +130 for Le.

Bantamweight Bout: Quang Le (9-2, 136 lbs.) vs. Santiago Luna (6-0, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Luna is two inches taller with four inches of reach advantage, he’s also 14 years younger. They touch gloves to get things going. Le with a quick left hook that briefly drops Luna but he’s up quickly. Bit of a high kick from Le. Left hook then a right hand from Le partially land. Le with a right hand in close that stuns Luna. Luna with a double leg but Le quickly defends and they clinch up on the fence. They jockey for position, Luna really doesn’t want to be at distance with Le. Eventually Le pushes free and they reset. Bit of a left hook from Le. A couple more punches land for Le. Luna with a left hand of his own. Le jabs the body. Calf kick from Luna. They trade lefts and Luna sits down Le, Le fights up and they trade in close but Le is still hurt and gets dropped again to prompt the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Santiago Luna via TKO, punches, at 2:48 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Luna for his work. Mic time for Luna after the win, he opens with Spanish then does his own translation and said he knew he’d get the win because he has all the right people around him. He talks us through the finish then closes with Spanish and says it was a pleasure to fight in front of his people.

Alexander Hernandez is riding a three fight winning streak and bested Chase Hooper last month, now he’s trying to maintain that momentum with a quick turnaround and fourth consecutive win. Diego Ferreira has a pretty lengthy career dating back to 2013, he’s gone 2-2 in his last four and most recently lost to Grant Dawson. At age 40 Ferreira is likely looking for a few more highlights before hanging them up. The odds lean towards Ferreira at -120 against and even +100 for Hernandez.

Lightweight Bout: Diego Ferreira (19-6, 156 lbs.) vs. Alexander Hernandez (17-8, 155.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Ferreira has two inches of reach advantage, though Hernandez is 8 years younger. Some early stance switches from both men as they probe with leg kicks. Mostly southpaw for Ferreira though. Ferreira shows side kicks for a bit. Inside leg kick from Hernandez. Ferreira with a body kick. A fair amount of forward motion from Ferreira then he lands a left hand. Right hand from Hernandez. Ferreira shows some body kicks. Hernandez is moving pretty well so far, he’s avoided most of the worst of Ferreira’s punches. Another body kick from Ferreira. Bit of a knee from Ferreira in close then he lands a body kick. Glancing head kick from Hernandez, Ferreira then returns it. Bit of a left from Hernandez. Both men land punches in pretty close quarters. Another body kick from Ferreira, he’s using that out of orthodox and Hernandez is struggling to pick up on it. A few front kicks from Ferreira close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ferreira

ROUND TWO: Hernandez fires a body kick but also pokes Ferreira in the eye so we’ve got a break. Ferreira takes 45 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Bit of a body kick from Ferreira. They both land in close, Ferreira is the one closing the combinations of the two. Bit of a right then a body kick from Ferreira. Hernandez avoids a high kick. Calf kick from Ferreira. Hernandez avoids a few punches but his own offense has been pretty muted. Bit of a body kick from Ferreira. Hernandez avoids a few more strikes. Ferreira with an uppercut in close, he’s still throwing mostly in combination. Hernandez lands a right hand. Left hook from Ferreira. Intercepting right from Hernandez drops Ferreira, he gets on top and unloads punches until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Alexander Hernandez via TKO, punches, at 3:46 of Round 2

Mic time for Hernandez, he plays with the crowd for a bit then says his is a game of attrition and he’s seen both success and failure but he wont stop trying. He talks us through the finish then when asked about the future he puts over his team then says he’d like to fight Michael Chandler.

Kelvin Gastelum missed weight for this fight pretty badly, the man has had a history of weight issues though this is only his third official miss, but he’s coming off of a loss and at this point needs a win to try and salvage some good will with the promotion. Dustin Stoltzfus has traded wins and losses while going 3-3 in his last six fights, he’s coming off of a loss though and is trying to avoid his first losing streak since 2021. Despite the weight miss, or maybe because of it, the odds like Gastelum at -255 while that +185 payout for Stoltzfus might tempt some bettors.

Middleweight Bout: Kelvin Gastelum (19-10 1 NC, 191 lbs.)* vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (16-7, 185.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Stoltzfus is three inches taller with three and a half inches of reach advantage, plus of course Gastelum missed weight by 6 pounds or so. Pretty quick left hand from the southpaw Gastelum. Stoltzfus lands an inside leg kick then a body kick. Another front kick from Stoltzfus. Body kick from Stoltzfus. Gastelum avoids a few looping punches. Inside calf kick from Stoltzfus, then another one. They wind up clinched in space, Stoltzfus with a few knees to the body then they break. Stoltzfus lands a front kick, he’s really trying to aim at the body with his offense. Bit of a right hand from Stoltzfus. Gastelum lands a left hand. Inside leg kick from Stoltzfus. Gastelum avoids a right hand. They trade power hand punches in close. Bit of a left hand from Gastelum. Inside leg kick from Stoltzfus again. Gastelum with a left to the body. Body kick from Stoltzfus. They tie up, Stoltzfus with some knees to the body as he gets Gastelum on the fence. Double leg from Stoltzfus, nice level change as they got off the fence, and he gets on top. Guillotine attack from Stoltzfus, he uses that to get towards the back but Gastelum fights up and free. Body kick from Stoltzfus and that’ll basically close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Stoltzfus

ROUND TWO: A couple of lefts land for Gastelum to start the round. Stoltzfus probes with front kicks. Left hand from Gastelum then he avoids a takedown. Left to the body from Gastelum. Bit of a right from Stoltzfus. They trade in close and a left from Gastelum staggers Stoltzfus for a second. Inside calf kick from Stoltzfus. A couple of hooks land for Stoltzfus in close and Gastelum starts backing up for a moment. Left to the body from Gastelum. Stoltzfus with another inside calf kick. Gastelum lands a left hand. Stoltzfus tries a takedown, Gastelum sprawls but Stoltzfus comes up landing some punches. Right hand from Stoltzfus. Body kick from Stoltzfus, then another one. Gastelum avoids a head kick. A left to the body from Gastelum. They get close, Gastelum with a combination that drops Stoltzfus but Stoltzfus wrestles up into getting on top in half guard. Stoltzfus grabs at a front headlock series, he moves to a d’arce attack then bails to swing punches that land as Gastelum stands and then Stoltzfus with a body lock throw to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gastelum, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Gastelum lands a left hand to start the round. Stoltzfus tries to shoot but Gastelum sprawls. Front kick from Stoltzfus. They split jabs. Left to the body from Gastelum then Stoltzfus lands a left hook. Right hand from Stoltzfus. Body kick from Stoltzfus. Hard inside leg kick from Stoltzfus then they both land punches in close. Stoltzfus with a body kick. Gastelum sprawls away from a takedown then moves to the ride, Stoltzfus wrestles around but Gastelum is able to disengage. Both me land lefts. A couple of hard hooks land for Stoltzfus. Bit of a high kick from Stoltzfus. Left hand from Stoltzfus after both men miss punches. Left hand from Gastelum. Knee from Stoltzfus then a body kick and they trade punches. Gastelum lands a left hand. Body kick from Stoltzfus, Gastelum lands a left hand. Bit of a spinning back fist from Gastelum after he missed a kick and that’ll close the round.

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

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

They give the fat man an interview, he says he couldn’t make the weight in four weeks then thanks his team and family. He puts over Stoltzfus as a dangerous opponent to close.

Jared Gordon has gone 2-1 in his last three fights, and frankly I think he had a case for winning the Haqparast fight, he’s also coming off of a win and is trying to build another winning streak. Rafa Garcia has gone 5-4 in the UFC but is also 3-1 in his last four fights and is coming off of a win, he’s now trying to build another winning streak of his own and make a little headway in a stacked division. The odds like Gordon at -220 against Garcia’s +180.

Lightweight Bout: Rafa Garcia (17-4, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Jared Gordon (21-7 1 NC, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Gordon is two inches taller while Garcia has two inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Bit of a left hook from Gordon. Both men with a few punches in close but nothing clean. They trade calf kicks. Bit of a right from Garcia. Calf kick from Garcia, that was a pretty hard one. A few jabs from Gordon land. Another calf kick from Garcia but Gordon counters with a right hand. Bit of a right from Gordon. Garcia catches a kick then lands a right hand. Left hand from Garcia in close. Right hand from Garcia, he’s looking pretty good thus far. Gordon with a counter right that seems to bother Garcia. Another punch from Gordon lands. Jabs from Gordon then Garcia hits a takedown. Pretty quick wall walk from Gordon into a clinch then they start fighting for position. Left hand from Garcia as they break. A left hook from Gordon closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Garcia but a close one

ROUND TWO: Gordon lands a hard left hook Garcia is hurt but grabs a guillotine and rolls to mount with it. That was pretty tight but Gordon was able to survive then shrimps to full guard. Gordon moves to the fence and wall walks into a clinch. They move into space clinched then push apart. Gordon gets back to walking Garcia down and landing thudding punches. Left hook from Gordon. Both men land as they get into the pocket, they’re just slugging it out. Gordon lands a hard right hand and Garcia starts backing up, they tie up and Garcia lands some uppercuts before they break. They split jabs for a bit then a Gordon left hook stuns Garcia again. Body shots from Gordon as he keeps walking Garcia down. Gordon with some punches in close but Garcia lands an elbow and Gordon is bleeding now. The cut is way up in the hairline so unlikely to be a stoppage issue. Clubbing left hook from Gordon backs up Garcia. Gordon with punches in close, Garcia fires another elbow but then eats a right hand. Front kick from Gordon, Garcia hits a takedown and the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gordon, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Gordon gets back to pressure and pocket boxing. Elbow from Garcia as they clinch up then he punches on the break as well. Gordon with some jabs. Garcia with a left hook. Right hand from Garcia then another one. Gordon with a left hook after taking a body shot. Both men land rights. Right hand from Gordon, Garcia returns it. Garcia with a left to the body, then a right hand finally gets Gordon to fall. Gordon gives up the back, Garcia grabs a choke but can’t get hooks in so bails to land elbows from side control until the ref pulls him off.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Rafa Garcia via TKO, punches and elbows, at 2:27 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Garcia for his work. Mic time for Garcia, he feels he put his warrior spirit on display then thanks God and the crowd for being awesome. He says Gordon wasn’t being too bothered by the punches so he had to go to the elbows to try and slow him down then puts over Gordon.

Rob Font is riding his first winning streak since 2021 right now, he’s a veteran battler of the division though and now looks to turn back a young rising fighter then set his sights on some higher ranked opponents. David Martinez is on an eight fight winning streak including his UFC debut earlier this year, he got bumped up in a big way here though and Font represents a massive step up in class for him. That said a win would be career making for Martinez and could set him up for even bigger fights going forward. Font is a slight favorite at -120 to +100 for Martinez.

Bantamweight Bout: #9 Rob Font (22-8, 135 lbs.) vs. David Martinez (12-1, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Font is three inches taller with four inches of reach advantage, he’s also 11 years older. They touch gloves, Martinez fighting southpaw to start. Side kick from Martinez. Font keeps working his way forward and lands a left hook. Font counters a side kick with a right hand. Martinez keeps getting pressured to the fence and that’s going to be a problem for him over the course of the fight. Font blocks some kicks then lands a right hand. Bit of a counter combination from Font, he’s looking to go after Martinez kicks each time. Martinez goes orthodox now, that opens up Font to start range finding with his jab. Bit of a right from Martinez. Font with a couple of jabs but he misses the follow ups. Martinez is starting to just switch his stance around now as he circles. Side kick to the leg from Martinez. Font pushes forward with punches then tries a takedown but Martinez defends. Right hand then a stiff jab from Font, Martinez is a little wobbled and Font presses forward until they wind up clinched. They fight for position then Martinez gets free and they reset. Glancing wheel kick from Martinez closes out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Martinez but could go either way

ROUND TWO: Font gets back on pressure and punches into a clinch. Bit of a left hook from Martinez as they break. Font gets his jab working as he pressures Martinez now. Inside leg kick from Font. Bit of a right from Font. One two from Font. Martinez might be slowing, he’s got an energy intensive offensive style so it would make sense. They clinch up and hit the fence. A few short blows go back and forth then they break cleanly. Right hand from Font. Font punches in close and works in the clinch. Martinez is able to slip free but Font gets right back on him. They trade punches in close. Looping right from Font. A couple rights from Font land then he clinches up on the fence. Martinez is able to avoid a double leg then they break as Font lands a body kick. Font just keeps up the pressure and he lands a right hand. Inside leg kick from Martinez. Font with a right hand then a front kick. Right to the body from Font, Martinez is still circling but his offense is coming more and more infrequently. Front kick from Font. Martinez fails on a single leg and that’ll end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Font, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Martinez lands a leg kick, he’s trying to use the start of the round to get ahead. Font just keeps up his pressure game. Double jab then a right hand from Font. Jab from Font. More jabs from Font and he’s getting Martinez to swing back wildly. Left hand from Martinez. Font with a spinning back fist that partially lands. Martinez with a calf kick. Font with the old double jab then right hand again. They split a few jabs. Calf kick from Martinez. Font avoids a few punches then lands a jab. They trade in close. Bit of a left from Martinez, then an inside leg kick. Font with a few more jabs then a right to the body. Right uppercut from Font. Font with a few more jabs. Martinez lands a left hand and wants a brawl, he starts swinging then staggers Font with a right hand just before the round ends.

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

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – David Martinez via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

That’s a heck of a win for Martinez, also a little bit of an ominous performance from Font. Mic time for Martinez and the translator, he puts over Mexico for the crowd. He puts over the UFC Mexico Performance Institute and feels that location is putting out a lot of talent. Cormier brings up that Mexican fighters went 5-0 tonight and he gets a little emotional talking about what it means to be a fighter here winning on Mexican Independence Day.

Diego Lopes just had a five fight winning streak broken when he failed to claim the vacant featherweight title in a bout with Alexander Volkanovski, now he’s trying to bounce back and avoid his first UFC losing streak. Jean Silva is on a big 13 fight winning streak including being 5-0 in the UFC, he’s getting another step up in class here but if he’s able to not only win but turn in a memorable performance he’ll have put himself into the title picture. The odds like Silva at -240 while that +195 comeback on Lopes looks like a real tasty value bet.

Featherweight Bout: #2 Diego Lopes (26-7, 146 lbs.) vs. #10 Jean Silva (16-2, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Lopes is four inches taller with three and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Silva shows stance switches early. Bit of a leg kick from Lopes. Silva with a front kick to the face. Calf kick from Silva. Another front kick from Silva. Lopes with a calf kick. Another calf kick from Lopes. Bit of a calf kick from Silva. Lopes avoids a spinning back kick and gets a takedown into the ride position. One hook in for Lopes then he moves to full mount. Elbow from Lopes and Silva is cut on the top of the head. Lopes with more elbows and punches, Silva gives up the back and Lopes is just riding him and landing strikes. Silva keeps trying to move but he’s struggling to break the position. Sweep from Silva and he resets on the feet. Lopes pokes out a few jabs. Body jab from Silva then a front kick to the face. Left to the body from Silva then a right hand. Silva with a right hand in close. They just feint away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lopes, borderline 10-8 but I think Silva did enough to avoid it

ROUND TWO: Bit of a calf kick from Silva to start the round. Right to the body from Silva. A few body jabs from Silva, he’s trying to open up the head for strikes. Bit of a one two from Silva. They trade punches in close. Another left hook from Silva. Left to the body then a right hand from Silva. They get close and both men land rights. Glancing left hook from Silva. Silva with a right hand. Chopping elbow from Silva then a left to the body. Right hand from Silva. Lopes lands a calf kick. Lopes eats a right hand and staggers but recovers pretty quickly. Jumping knee from Silva then another flush right hand. Silva with a combination, he’s teeing off on Lopes at this point. Elbow from Silva. Lopes lands a left uppercut then eats a hook. Both men probe with some calf kicks again. Left to the body from Silva. Lopes is still moving his way forward, he avoids a right hand and gets to the back standing then rides Silva down to a knee. Silva bases up, Lopes with a mat return then they scramble and Lopes winds up on top in side control. Nothing comes of it and they wrestle up and free. Silva with a couple of hard rights then an elbow. Body kick from Silva, he then walks into a spinning elbow and Silva drops so Lopes unloads on Silva on the mat until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Diego Lopes via TKO, elbow and punches, at 4:48 of Round 2

Mic time for Lopes after that wild fight, he says he showed he’s still a high level fighter with this performance. In Spanish he puts over the crowd and thanks them. He goes to Portuguese to go through the finish, then rambles a bit before saying he wants anything that gets him towards the title.

Well on that note Noche UFC 3 comes to a close. Thank you for reading, be that live or after the fact. There’s no UFC event next week, instead I’ll be covering Wrestlepalooza which is still among the dumbest names I’ve ever had to type out. In two weeks the UFC is back in Australia and I’ll be back for that event. We’ll also be unpacking the fallout from this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast. Until next time thanks again for reading, stay safe out there and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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