The third episode of Noche UFC has taken a hit from a hit for a little more than a month.
After organizing two editions of Noche UFC – an event that was made to celebrate the Mexican Independence Day – in Las Vegas, the promotion eventually announced that it actually brought the show to Mexico itself before 2025. But those plans for 13 September fell to building retractions with the location in Guadalajara.
Instead, the map was lowered from a pay-per-view to a UFC fighting evening and moved to Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. In contrast to last year's event on the Sphere and the inaugural 2023 Nouch UFC in T-Mobile Arena, there will be no titles on the line.
Many have also booked problems with the small number of Mexican hunters for the occasion, and the already limited Pole has just lost one of his name.
Edgar Stunez from Noche UFC after the suffering of a broken leg
One of the most recognizable Mexican names in the UFC is Edgar Coersez, an always entertaining flying weight that has made wars with people like Joshua van and Tatsuro Taira since he debuted in the Octagon two years ago.
'Puro Chicali' fought at NOCHE UFC in both 2023 and 2024, and he would appear again in a confrontation with Alessandro Costa. But Coersez recently went to his Instagram stories to announce his withdrawal due to a broken leg.
“Before the Roddelmongers and those who don't know you tell you, I will let you know that I will not fight at NOCHE,” said Ca. Couldez in Spanish (translation via MMA Junkie).
“Unfortunately it is impossible for me to compete because I broke my leg. Well, it was my neck first. They tanned me and I already came back in my rhythm, and now my foot. Well, I wanted to try everything for 10 days now.
“I was so competitive, but no, I can't even walk,” the Stoersez continued. “I have to be out for about a month without putting some weight on my leg, and then they start training. But because I am in shape again, I will continue with diet, etc.
“I want to move my fight to mid -October a month more, so I'm ready. Oh, we'll see if it's with the same opponent.”
NOCHE UFC has only four hunters from Mexico after the withdrawal of Edgar Cozez
With the injury of the Stoelez, the Mexican representation on the celebration of the UFC of the Mexican Independence Day has taken a hit.
The map was already under fire because he had a low number of Mexican hunters who competed, and the withdrawal of 'Puro Chicali' has lowered that figure to four.
After David Martinez opens the map in a Bantamweight conflict with Carlos Vera, Ladies 135-Ponder Montserrat Rendon, Flyweight Jesus Aguilar and lightweight Rafa Garcia will be in action in Frost Bank Center.
However, the main event contains a favorite with fans in Mexico, while Diego Lopes returns after losing Alexander Volkanovski. He will immediately be looking again his title ambitions by becoming the first to beat Jean Silva in the UFC. Although born and raised in Brazil, Lopes lives in Mexico.