No Bets Barred: Can Brandon Moreno Insert Himself Into Title Contention By Beating Steve Erceg At UFC Mexico?
26 March 2025 - 38 minsThe UFC is heading back to Mexico!
On Saturday, the UFC returns to the CDMX Arena for UFC Mexico City, headlined by a flyweight clash between former champion Brandon Moreno and former title challenger Steve Erceg. Given the state of the flyweight division, this matchup has possible title implications and No Bets Barred is back to break it all down.
This week, host Jed Meshew flies solo to dive into all things UFC Mexico City. Topics discussed include whether Erceg can stop his losing streak, Kelvin Gastelum's chances at pulling off the big upset against Joe Pyfer, which big prospects to back this week, the latest update on The Climb, and more.
Tune in for episode 122 of No Bets Barred.
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