With six countries represented, Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico (UWC) 25th event, taking place on Friday, February 26th, will be the largest international event in its twelve-year history.
Tijuana – With six countries represented, the 25th Ultimate Warrior Challenge México (UWC) event, taking place on Friday, February 26th, will be the largest international event in its twelve year history.
In addition to Mexico and the USA, there will be combatants representing Argentina, Brazil, the Philippines and Kuwait, for the event to be held at Entram Gym’s facilities, in Tijuana, Baja California.
Alejandro Islas, president of UWC, said, “I sincerely believe that our matchmaker (Alejandro Riquete) has given us one of the best fighting programs in our history, and that’s a lot to say because there will be 25 events.”
Islas added, “It is an occasion to celebrate our twelfth anniversary and we will have 15 professional fights, and the celebration has grown because it will be the first of the decade with UFC Fight Pass, which is a great achievement for us.”
The UWC president stressed that negotiating with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) had already made time available, but thankfully, this was achieved before this job on February 26th.
A total of ten fighters in the poster are from outside of Mexico, the highest number of 24 previous events, plus 16 gyms represented throughout the evening.
Among the representatives from other countries are Muhammad Al-Aqra ‘from Kuwait and the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA). And Soslenis “Grilimho” da Silva, from the Babuino Gold Team, from Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Islas added, “It is definitely a” loaded “program, excellent for our debut in the UFC Fight Pass, plus it will be composed in the Gallo Championship, where Cristian Quiñónez will face Brazilian Dony Terrier.”
The aforementioned battle will be to determine the absolute champion of 135 pounds, with Christian “Problema” Quiñónez (14-3-0), from Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román, Zacatecas, against Adonilton “Dony Terrier” Matos (20-7-0), who will see her, Bahia, Brazil, for the Gallo Championship.
In the semi-final, ie 205 pounds, the semi-final will be tonight with Jesus “Tank” Navaretti (6-0-0), from Manedero, Baja California, against Victor “Emperador” de Paula (4-1-0), from Sao Paulo. , Brazil.
In Flyweight, the “villain” Silvana Gomez Juarez (8-2-0), from San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina, will make her UWC debut against Gelseli “Gilburg” Beria (5-6-0), from Benjamin Constant Amazonas, Brazil.
The 25th show will take place behind closed doors, with a total of 15 professional fights in the show, on Friday, February 26th, starting at 3:00 PM, and will air on UFC Fight Pass.
Among the representatives from other countries are Muhammad Al-Aqra ‘from Kuwait and the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA). And Soslenis “Grilimho” da Silva, from the Babuino Gold Team, from Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
In Flyweight, the “villain” Silvana Gomez Juarez (8-2-0), from San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina, will make her UWC debut against Gelseli “Gilburg” Beria (5-6-0), from Benjamin Constant Amazonas, Brazil.
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