Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico (UWC Mexico) is a Mexican mixed martial arts promotion based in Tijuana, Baja California. The company was founded in 2009, making it one of the longest-running in the country.
As the longest-running MMA company in the country, UWC has produced names such as Gabriel Benítez, Raul Rosas Jr., Brandon Moreno, Henry Briones, among others.
History Founded in 2009, UWC Mexico held its first event on February 28th at the Tijuana Municipal Auditorium, titled UWC Mexico 1: Baja California vs. California, featuring talent from the Baja California Peninsula and Southern California.
On May 30th, 2009, at the UWC Mexico 2: Furia Cachanilla event, the inaugural UWC champion was revealed. In the main event, Akbarh Arreola defeated Adam Lehman in 49 seconds to become the company's welterweight champion. The aforementioned event also marked the first time a women's fight took place in the history of Mexican MMA. There, Margarita De La Cruz Ramírez and Cristina Marks, making their professional debut, faced off in a close fight, with Ramírez winning by submission in the first round.
In 2015, shortly after UWC Mexico 14, the promotion discontinued its sporting activities for unknown reasons, causing its fighters to move to other national promotions such as Xtreme Fighters Latino; some of them would later sign with LUX Fight League. Four years passed before UWC returned, with UWC Mexico 20: Legacy held on August 24, 2019.
In 2020, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UWC events were held in the Entram Gym starting with the UWC Mexico 22: Total War event. Despite the fading of the virus and the reopening to the public, the famous gym has established itself as one of UWC's main venues.
In 2021, UWC announced an exclusive multi-year streaming agreement with UFC Fight Pass. In January 2024, UWC CEO Alejandro Islas announced the renewal of contract with them.
Current champions Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses Heavyweight Jesús Navarrete July 3, 2020 (UWC Mexico 22) 1 Middleweight Alfonso Leyva June 7, 2026 (UWC Mexico 58) 0 Welterweight Adrián Oviedo February 25, 2024 (UWC Mexico 51) 0 Lightweight Adriano Nunes July 28, 2023 (UWC Mexico 46) 0 Featherweight Dorian Ramos October 28, 2022 (UWC Mexico 39) 3 Bantamweight Jessie Rosas June 7, 2026 (UWC Mexico 58) 0 Flyweight Braián González February 24, 2023 (UWC Mexico 41) 4 Women's Strawweight Vacant / -
UWC Mexico title history Men's Heavyweight Championship No.NameEventDateReign(total)Defenses1def. Eliezer Ortega Tijuana, Mexico Jul 3, 2020
Men's Middleweight Championship No.NameEventDateReign(total)Defenses1def. David Mariscal Tijuana, Mexico Mar 25, 2011 ?Padilla vacated the title.2def. Ricardo Chávez Villaseñor Tijuana, Mexico Jul 2, 2023 3923 Tijuana, Mexico Jul 28, 2024 López vacated the title.4def. Thales Adriel Tijuana, Mexico Jun 7, 2026
Men's Welterweight Championship No.NameEventDateReign(total)Defenses1def. Adam Lehman Tijuana, Mexico May 30, 2009 ?Arreola vacated the title.2def. Christopher Ortega Tijuana, Mexico Oct 1, 2011 11133 Tijuana, Mexico Oct 18, 2014 ?During Castillo's reign, the title was deactivated due to the promotion's temporary closure.4def. Leonardo Blasco Tijuana, Mexico Apr 30, 2021 ?Castillo vacated the title.5def. Carlos Camargo Tijuana, Mexico Feb 25, 2024
Men's Lightweight Championship No.NameEventDateReign(total)Defenses1def. Miguel Pardinas Tijuana, Mexico Jul 18, 2009 ?Mariscal vacated the title and it was later deactivated due to the temporary closure of the promotion.2def. Gammaliel Escarrega Tijuana, Mexico Aug 24, 2019 ?Arreola vacated the title.3def. Fabian Quintanar Tijuana, Mexico Feb 29, 2020 ?Escarrega vacated the title.4def. Carlos Cañada Tijuana, Mexico Nov 13, 2020 ?Verdugo vacated the title.5def. Ángel Rodríguez Tijuana, Mexico Apr 29, 2022 ?Sabori vacated the title.6def. Marco Antonio Elpidio Tijuana, Mexico Jul 28, 2023
Men's Featherweight Championship No.NameEventDateReign(total)Defenses1def. Rafael Salomão Tijuana, Mexico Jul 18, 2009 ?Duarte vacated the title.2def. Manuel Ramos Gallareta Tijuana, Mexico Feb 13, 2010 ?During Benítez's reign, the title was deactivated due to the promotion's temporary closure.3def. Miguel Enrique Torres Tijuana, Mexico Feb 29, 2020 10004 Tijuana, Mexico Oct 28, 2022
Men's Bantamweight Championship No.NameEventDateReign(total)Defenses1def. Rafael Salomão Tijuana, Mexico Apr 24, 2010 ?Soto vacated the title.2def. Ismael León Tijuana, Mexico Jun 25, 2011 ?Watson vacated the title.3def. Brady Harrison Tijuana, Mexico Mar 2, 2013 ?Barajas vacated the title.4def. Marcos Beristain Tijuana, Mexico May 17, 2014 ?During Duarte's reign, the title was deactivated due to the promotion's temporary closure.5def. Erik Radleim Tijuana, Mexico Aug 29, 2019 ?Duarte vacated the title.6def. Donny Matos Tijuana, Mexico Feb 26, 2021 ?Quiñónez vacated the title.7def. Brandon Uruchurtu Tijuana, Mexico Feb 25, 2022 ?Luna Martinetti vacated the title.8def. Juan Pablo González Tijuana, Mexico Nov 24, 2023 939 Tijuana, Mexico Feb 25, 2024 Martinetti vacated the title.10 Tijuana, Mexico Jun 7, 2026
Men's Flyweight Championship No.NameEventDateReign(total)Defenses1def. Kevin Amador Tijuana, Mexico May 17, 2014 19302 Tijuana, Mexico Aug 29, 2019 1843 Tijuana, Mexico Feb 29, 2020 607Aguilar vacated the title.4def. Paulino Siller Tijuana, Mexico Oct 1, 2021 2385 Tijuana, Mexico May 27, 2022 2736 Tijuana, Mexico Feb 24, 2023
Women's Strawweight Championship No.NameEventDateReign(total)Defenses1def. Annely Jiménez García Tijuana, Mexico Nov 13, 2020 272Jauregui vacated the title.
List of events # Event Date Venue Location58UWC Mexico 57: Miranda vs. ChávezArena TecateTijuana, Mexico57UWC Mexico 56: Leyva vs. ChávezAuditorio Municipal de TijuanaTijuana, Mexico56UWC Mexico 55: Martinez vs. SeguraAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico55UWC Mexico 54: Gordillo vs. LópezEntram GymTijuana, Mexico54UWC Mexico 53: Elías vs. MezaEntram GymTijuana, Mexico53UWC Mexico 52: Ramos vs. SedanoZonkeys ArenaTijuana, Mexico52UWC Mexico 51: García vs. LunaEntram GymTijuana, Mexico51UWC Mexico 50: González vs. GarcíaEntram GymTijuana, Mexico50UWC Mexico 49: Oviedo vs. ZadruzynskiEntram GymTijuana, Mexico49UWC Mexico 48: Gordillo vs. De PaulaEntram GymTijuana, Mexico48UWC Mexico 47: El Hazoume vs. RamosAuditorio MunicipalTijuana, Mexico47UWC Mexico 46: Elpidio vs. NunesAuditorio MunicipalTijuana, Mexico46UWC Mexico 45: Chávez vs. Gordillo 2Auditorio MunicipalTijuana, Mexico45UWC Mexico 44: Prototipo vs. El ReyEntram GymTijuana, Mexico44UWC Mexico 43: Ramos vs. PeñalozaAuditorio MunicipalTijuana, Mexico43UWC Mexico 42: Luna vs. MatosEntram GymTijuana, Mexico42UWC Mexico 41: Mascarado vs. PrototipoEntram GymTijuana, Mexico41UWC Mexico 40: Sabori vs. SánchezEntram GymTijuana, Mexico40UWC Mexico 39: Meráz vs. RamosEntram GymTijuana, Mexico39UWC Mexico 38: Camilo vs. GonzálezEntram GymTijuana, Mexico38UWC Mexico 37: Sánchez vs. GranadosEntram GymTijuana, Mexico37UWC Mexico 36: Díaz vs. GarcíaEntram GymTijuana, Mexico36UWC Mexico 35: Luna vs. CamposEl ForoTijuana, Mexico35UWC Mexico 34: Carvalho vs. CamiloEntram GymTijuana, Mexico34UWC Mexico 33: Sabori vs. RodríguezEl ForoTijuana, Mexico33UWC Mexico 32: Sánchez vs. ValenciaEntram GymTijuana, Mexico32UWC Mexico 31: Luna vs. UruchurtuEntram GymTijuana, Mexico31UWC Mexico 30: Leyva vs. GaleraEntram GymTijuana, Mexico30UWC Mexico 29: Meráz vs. RiveroEntram GymTijuana, Mexico29UWC Mexico 28: Luna vs. BenítezEntram GymTijuana, Mexico28UWC Mexico 27: Torres vs. CañadaEntram GymTijuana, Mexico27UWC Mexico 26: Verdugo vs. BarahonaEntram GymTijuana, Mexico26UWC Mexico 25: Quinóñez vs. MatosEntram GymTijuana, Mexico25UWC Mexico 24: Friday the 13thEntram GymTijuana, Mexico24UWC Mexico 23: SupremacyEntram GymTijuana, Mexico23UWC Mexico 22: Total WarEntram GymTijuana, Mexico22UWC Mexico 21: Bloody Valentine Part DeuxAuditorio MunicipalTijuana, Mexico21UWC Mexico: New Blood 3Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles (CICTAC)Tijuana, Mexico20UWC Mexico 20: LegacyAuditorio MunicipalTijuana, Mexico19UWC Mexico 14: Bravo vs. SuruyONIXEUSTijuana, Mexico18UWC & EVT: Sánchez vs. CastilloONIXEUSTijuana, Mexico17UWC & EVT: Duarte vs. BeristaínAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico16UWC Mexico: New Blood 2ONIXEUSTijuana, Mexico15UWC Mexico 13: Benítez vs. OropezaAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico14UWC Mexico 12: Never TapAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico13UWC Mexico: New Blood 1Score Sports BarTijuana, Mexico12UWC Mexico 11: Born AgainAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico11UWC Mexico 10: To the EdgeAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico10UWC Mexico 9.5: IguanaRestaurante Iguana RanaTijuana, Mexico9UWC Mexico 9: They're BackAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico8UWC Mexico 8: Mexican ChampionshipsAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico7UWC Mexico 7: EvolutionAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico6UWC Mexico 6: Hecho en MexicoAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico5UWC Mexico 5: Bloody ValentineAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico4UWC Mexico 4: RenacimientoAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico3UWC Mexico 3: Tijuana vs. BrazilAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico2UWC Mexico 2: Furia Cachanilla Auditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico1UWC Mexico 1: Baja California vs. CaliforniaAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez MorenoTijuana, Mexico
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