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Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico
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.
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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.
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.
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 120 kg (264.6 lb) | Jesús Navarrete | July 3, 2020 (UWC Mexico 22) | 1 |
| Middleweight | 84 kg (185.2 lb) | Nayib López | July 28, 2024 (UWC Mexico 54) | 0 |
| Welterweight | 77 kg (169.8 lb) | Adrián Oviedo | February 25, 2024 (UWC Mexico 51) | 0 |
| Lightweight | 70 kg (154.3 lb) | Adriano Nunes | July 28, 2023 (UWC Mexico 46) | 0 |
| Featherweight | 66 kg (145.5 lb) | Dorian Ramos | October 28, 2022 (UWC Mexico 39) | 3 |
| Bantamweight | 61 kg (134.5 lb) | Adrián Luna Martinetti | February 25, 2024 (UWC Mexico 51) | 1 |
| Flyweight | 57 kg (125.7 lb) | Braián González | February 24, 2023 (UWC Mexico 41) | 4 |
| Women's Strawweight | 52 kg (114.6 lb) | Vacant | / | - |
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign(total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Navarretedef. Eliezer Ortega | UWC Mexico 22Tijuana, Mexico | Jul 3, 2020 | 1. def. Enrique Lara at UWC Mexico 24 on Nov 24, 2020 |
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign(total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Padilladef. David Mariscal | UWC Mexico 9Tijuana, Mexico | Mar 25, 2011 | ? | ||
| Antonio Gordillodef. Ricardo Chávez Villaseñor | UWC Mexico 45Tijuana, Mexico | Jul 2, 2023 | 392 | 1. def. Victor de Paula at UWC Mexico 48 on Sept 23, 2023 | |
| Nayib López | UWC Mexico 34Tijuana, Mexico | Jul 28, 2024 |
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign(total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akbarh Arreoladef. Adam Lehman | UWC Mexico 2Tijuana, Mexico | May 30, 2009 | ? | 1. def. Matt Lagler at UWC Mexico 6 on Apr 24, 20102. def. Jorge López at UWC Mexico 8 on Oct 16, 2010 | |
| Jesús Sánchezdef. Christopher Ortega | UWC Mexico 11Tijuana, Mexico | Oct 1, 2011 | 1113 | 1. def. Christopher Ortega at UWC Mexico 13 on Mar 2, 2013 | |
| Iván Castillo | UWC & EVT: Sánchez vs. CastilloTijuana, Mexico | Oct 18, 2014 | ? | ||
| Iván Castillo (2)def. Leonardo Blasco | UWC Mexico 26Tijuana, Mexico | Apr 30, 2021 | ? | ||
| Adrián Oviedodef. Carlos Camargo | UWC Mexico 51Tijuana, Mexico | Feb 25, 2024 |
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign(total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Mariscaldef. Miguel Pardinas | UWC Mexico 3Tijuana, Mexico | Jul 18, 2009 | ? | 1. def. Leobardo López Caloca at UWC Mexico 4 on Nov 29, 2009 | |
| Akbarh Arreoladef. Gammaliel Escarrega | UWC Mexico 20Tijuana, Mexico | Aug 24, 2019 | ? | ||
| Edgar Escarregadef. Fabian Quintanar | UWC Mexico 21Tijuana, Mexico | Feb 29, 2020 | ? | ||
| José Luis Verdugodef. Carlos Cañada | UWC Mexico 24Tijuana, Mexico | Nov 13, 2020 | ? | 1. def. Alexander Barahona at UWC Mexico 26 on Apr 30, 2021 | |
| Pablo Saboridef. Ángel Rodríguez | UWC Mexico 33Tijuana, Mexico | Apr 29, 2022 | ? | 1. def. Alberto Sánchez at UWC Mexico 40 on Nov 25, 2022 | |
| Adriano Nunesdef. Marco Antonio Elpidio | UWC Mexico 46Tijuana, Mexico | Jul 28, 2023 |
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign(total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Duartedef. Rafael Salomão | UWC Mexico 3Tijuana, Mexico | Jul 18, 2009 | ? | 1. def. Juan Manuel Torres at UWC Mexico 4 on Nov 28, 2009 | |
| Gabriel Benítezdef. Manuel Ramos Gallareta | UWC Mexico 5Tijuana, Mexico | Feb 13, 2010 | ? | 1. def. Raúl Bellereza at UWC Mexico 9 on Mar 25, 20112. def. Jorge Alberto Bustamante at UWC Mexico 12 on Mar 24, 2012 | |
| Luis Merazdef. Miguel Enrique Torres | UWC Mexico 21Tijuana, Mexico | Feb 29, 2020 | 1000 | ||
| Dorian Ramos | UWC Mexico 39Tijuana, Mexico | Oct 28, 2022 | 1. def. Mauricio Eguiluz at UWC Mexico 41 on Feb 24, 20232. def. José Peñaloza at UWC Mexico 43 on Apr 28, 20233. def. Esteban Sedano at UWC Mexico 52 on Apr 7, 2024 |
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign(total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Sotodef. Rafael Salomão | UWC Mexico 6Tijuana, Mexico | Apr 24, 2010 | ? | 1. def. Brady Harrison at UWC Mexico 9 on Mar 25, 2011 | |
| Walel Watsondef. Ismael León | UWC Mexico 10Tijuana, Mexico | Jun 25, 2011 | ? | ||
| Antonio Barajasdef. Brady Harrison | UWC Mexico 13Tijuana, Mexico | Mar 2, 2013 | ? | ||
| Antonio Duartedef. Marcos Beristain | UWC & EVT: Duarte vs. BeristaínTijuana, Mexico | May 17, 2014 | ? | ||
| Antonio Duarte (2)def. Erik Radleim | UWC Mexico 20Tijuana, Mexico | Aug 29, 2019 | ? | ||
| Cristian Quiñónezdef. Donny Matos | UWC Mexico 25Tijuana, Mexico | Feb 26, 2021 | ? | ||
| Adrián Luna Martinettidef. Brandon Uruchurtu | UWC Mexico 31Tijuana, Mexico | Feb 25, 2022 | ? | 1. def. Juan Campos at UWC Mexico 35 on Jun 24, 20222. def. Donny Matos at UWC Mexico 42 on Mar 31, 2023 | |
| Mahatma Garcíadef. Juan Pablo González | UWC Mexico 50Tijuana, Mexico | Nov 24, 2023 | 93 | ||
| Adrián Luna Martinetti (2) | UWC Mexico 51Tijuana, Mexico | Feb 25, 2024 |
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign(total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Lópezdef. Kevin Amador | UWC & EVT: Duarte vs. BeristaínTijuana, Mexico | May 17, 2014 | 1930 | ||
| Antoine Hidrio | UWC Mexico 20Tijuana, Mexico | Aug 29, 2019 | 184 | ||
| Jesús Santos Aguilar | UWC Mexico 21Tijuana, Mexico | Feb 29, 2020 | 607 | 1. def. Edgar Chairez at UWC Mexico 23 on Sept 4, 2020 | |
| Sóslenis Carvalhodef. Paulino Siller | UWC Mexico 29Tijuana, Mexico | Oct 1, 2021 | 238 | ||
| João Camilo | UWC Mexico 34Tijuana, Mexico | May 27, 2022 | 273 | ||
| Braián González | UWC Mexico 41Tijuana, Mexico | Feb 24, 2023 |
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign(total) | Defenses |
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| Yazmin Jaureguidef. Annely Jiménez García | UWC Mexico 24Tijuana, Mexico | Nov 13, 2020 | 272 |
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