Ronaldo Rodriguez, a rising star, has faced a minor setback.
At the official weigh-ins for UFC Mexico on Friday, the popular Mexican fighter exceeded the flyweight limit. The event is scheduled for Saturday at Arena CDMX. Rodriguez weighed 127 pounds, which is one pound over the limit (including the one-pound allowance for non-title fights). His opponent, Kevin Borjas, weighed in at 125 pounds for their main card fight.
Their fight will proceed at a catchweight of 127 pounds. Rodriguez will lose 20 percent of his fight earnings as a penalty.
In the main event, Brandon Moreno, a two-time flyweight champion, and Steve Erceg, a recent title challenger, both successfully made weight. They both weighed exactly 125 pounds, the championship limit. Moreno is currently ranked No. 4 in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, while Erceg is at No. 13.
Apart from Rodriguez, all other 25 fighters competing in Mexico City on Saturday successfully made weight.
UFC Mexico Official Weigh-in Results:
Main Card
| Fighter 1 | vs | Fighter 2 | Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Moreno | vs | Steve Erceg | 125 |
| Manuel Torres | vs | Drew Dober | 156 vs 155 |
| Kelvin Gastelum | vs | Joe Pyfer | 186 vs 185 |
| Raul Rosas Jr. | vs | Vince Morales | 135 vs 136 |
| David Martinez | vs | Saimon Oliveira | 135 |
| Ronaldo Rodriguez | vs | Kevin Borjas | 127* vs 125 |
Preliminary Card
| Fighter 1 | vs | Fighter 2 | Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Chairez | vs | CJ Vergara | 126 |
| Jose Daniel Medina | vs | Ateba Gautier | 186 |
| Christian Rodriguez | vs | Melquizael Costa | 146 vs 145 |
| Loopy Godinez | vs | Julia Polastri | 116 |
| Rafa Garcia | vs | Vinc Pichel | 155 vs 156 |
| Jamall Emmers | vs | Gabriel Miranda | 145 |
| MarQuel Mederos | vs | Austin Hubbard | 156 |
*Rodriguez missed weight. His bout with Kevin Borjas will be a catchweight fight and Rodriguez will forfeit 20 percent of his purse as penalty.
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