Two Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweights will collide in Mexico City next year.
Multiple sources confirmed to MMAmania.com today (Tues., Dec. 31, 2024) that top 185 lb prospect Joe Pyfer will fight former interim Middleweight title challenger Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Mexico City on March 29, 2025, which will go down inside Arena CDMX, in Mexico City, Mexico.
Pyfer (13-3) suffered his first UFC loss in 2024 in his first promotional main event to Jack Hermansson at UFC Vegas 86 but rebounded in absolutely brutal fashion by knocking out Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC 303, securing his third Performance of the Night bonus (watch highlights).
“BodyBagz” holds a 4-1 UFC record with four finishes.
Gastelum (19-9) only had one fight in 2024 against Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Saudi Arabia, in which he won a unanimous decision; however, the pre-fight drama overshadowed his win.
Gastelum vs. “D-Rod” was supposed to take place at Welterweight, but before weigh-ins, Gastelum informed the promotion that he couldn’t make 170 lbs, forcing the promotion to change the scheduled fight to a Middleweight bout.
UFC CEO Dana White [was not happy.]
UFC Mexico Main Event On ESPN2/ ESPN+:
125 lbs.: Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg
UFC Mexico Main Card on ESPN2/ ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET):
155 lbs.: Manuel Torres vs. Drew Dober
185 lbs.: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer
135 lbs.: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Vince Morales
135 lbs.: David Martinez vs. Saimon Oliveira
125 lbs.: Ronaldo Rodriguez vs. Kevin Borjas
UFC Mexico ‘Prelims’ Card on ESPN2/ ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET):
125 lbs.: Edgar Chairez vs. CJ Vergara
185 lbs.: Jose Daniel Medina vs. Ateba Gautier
145 lbs.: Christian Rodriguez vs. Melquizael Costa
115 lbs.: Loopy Godinez vs. Julia Polastri
155 lbs.: Rafa Garcia vs. Vinc Pichel
145 lbs.: Jamall Emmers vs. Gabriel Miranda
155 lbs.: MarQuel Mederos vs. Austin Hubbard
Gastelum vs Pyfer is a pretty sick fight
VIVA
Sick main event too
Who ?
J/K Gas Is Good