Is there any Mexican UFC fighters?
Is there any Mexican UFC fighters?
Moreno, a former UFC champion who made history in 2021 as the first Mexican to hold a UFC belt, returns this weekend in the co-main event of UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas. Moreno takes on Kai Kara-France in a rematch for the interim flyweight title.
How many Mexican fighters are in the UFC?
There are currently 17 Mexican-born mixed martial artists in the UFC, including two women.
Who is the best Mexican UFC fighter?
Brandon Moreno. Nate Diaz. Cain Velasquez. Henry Cejudo. Yair Rodriguez. Nick Diaz. Dominick Cruz. Anthony Pettis.
Who was the first Mexican American UFC champion?
Moreno rematched Figueiredo for the UFC Flyweight Championship on June 12, 2021, co-headlining UFC 263. Moreno dominated the striking and grappling exchanges and submitted Figueiredo with a rear naked choke in the third round, becoming the first Mexican UFC champion in the process.
Who is the most famous Mexican fighter?
5: Érik Morales & Marco Antonio Barrera. 4: Salvador Sánchez. 3: Juan Manuel Márquez. 2: Julio César Chávez. 1: Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez.
Who is the most feared Mexican boxer?
Julio Cesar Chavez. Julio Cesar Chavez smashed his way through a generation of boxers to become the best pound for pound fighter of the late 80’s.
