| 2009 in Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico |
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| First date | February 28, 2009 |
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| Last date | November 28, 2009 |
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| Total events | 4 |
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| Total fights | 43 |
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| Title fights | 5 |
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The year 2009 was the first year in the history of Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Mexico. In these year, UWC held 4 events.[1]
Events list
UWC Mexico 1: Baja California vs. California
UWC Mexico 1: Baja California vs. California was an inaugural mixed martial arts event held by Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico on February 28, 2009, at Auditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno in Tijuana, Mexico.[2]
Background
In late 2000s, the UWC was launched with the goal of popularizing Mexican MMA, which at the time had limited coverage, as most Mexican fans preferred events from Pride FC and UFC, the two leading promotions of the era. A heavyweight fight between Miguel Pardinas (from Tijuana) and Juan Carlos Sánchez (from Ensenada) was announced as the main event.[3]
Results
| Main card
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| Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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| Heavyweight
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Miguel Pardinas
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def.
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Juan Carlos Sánchez
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TKO (punches)
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1
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2:36
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| Lightweight
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David Mariscal
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def.
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Mike Rebello
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Decision (unanimous)
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3
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5:00
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| Heavyweight
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Mario Muñoz
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def.
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Cody Goodale
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Decision (unanimous)
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3
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5:00
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| Middleweight
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Jesús Sánchez
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def.
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Tony Gianopolous Jr.
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Submission (armbar)
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1
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0:50
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| Lightweight
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Gabriel Benítez
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def.
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Kyle Olsen
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Submission (guillotine choke)
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1
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1:25
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| Welterweight
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Fabian Quintanar
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def.
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Gilbert Salinas
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Decision (majority)
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3
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5:00
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| Lightweight
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Travis Yonkers
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def.
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Ismael Leon
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Submission (armbar)
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1
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0:42
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| Lightweight
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Manuel Ramos Gallareta
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def.
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Mike Tseng
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TKO (punches)
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1
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1:30
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| Lightweight
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Eduardo Espinoza
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def.
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Alex Amora
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Submission (rear-naked choke)
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1
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1:38
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| Bantamweight
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Brady Harrison
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def.
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Luis García
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TKO (punches)
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1
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2:43
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UWC Mexico 2: Furia Cachanilla
UWC Mexico 2: Furia Cachanilla was a mixed martial arts event held by Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico on May 30, 2009, at the Auditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno in Tijuana, Mexico.[4]
Background
At UWC Mexico 2, the inaugural UWC champion was revealed in a welterweight bout between Akbarh Arreola and Adam Lehman in the main event.[5]
A strawweight fight between Margarita de la Cruz and Christina Marks was announced, marking the first sanctioned female MMA bout in the country.
Results
| Main card
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| Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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| Welterweight
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Akbarh Arreola
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def.
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Adam Lehman
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Submission (triangle choke)
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1
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0:49
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[a]
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| Light Heavyweight
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Delon Williams
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def.
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Sergio Villaruel
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TKO (punches)
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1
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2:59
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| Middleweight
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Jesús Sánchez
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def.
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Michael Pratt
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TKO (punches)
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1
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4:58
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| Lightweight
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Gabriel Benítez
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def.
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Shawn Major
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TKO (doctor stoppage)
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1
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2:13
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| Featherweight
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Margarita de la Cruz
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def.
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Christina Marks
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Submission (triangle choke)
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1
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2:30
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| Lightweight
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Henry Briones
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def.
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Hildred Oliney
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Submission (triangle choke)
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1
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4:18
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| Lightweight
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Fabián Quintanar
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def.
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Michael Asaro
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Submission (triangle choke)
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1
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3:17
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| Lightweight
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Eduardo Espinoza
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def.
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Israel Aparicio
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Submission (keylock)
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2
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1:33
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| Lightweight
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Ismael Leon
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def.
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Brady Harrison
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Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
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1
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2:14
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| Welterweight
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Josh Taylor
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def.
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Ulises Briones
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TKO (punches)
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1
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2:14
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| Middleweight
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Gabriel Rea
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def.
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Rigoberto Pérez
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TKO (punches)
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1
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2:27
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UWC Mexico 3: Tijuana vs. Brazil
UWC Mexico 3: Tijuana vs. Brazil was a mixed martial arts event held by Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico on July 18, 2009, at the Auditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno in Tijuana, Mexico.[6]
Background
At this event, the UWC featherweight and lightweight championships were inaugurated. The two title fights were Antonio Duarte vs. Rafael Salomão for the featherweight title and David Mariscal vs. Miguel Pardinas for the lightweight title.
Results
| Main card
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| Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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| Lightweight
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Antonio Duarte
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def.
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Rafael Salomão
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TKO (punches)
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2
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4:54
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[a]
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| Light Heavyweight
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David Mariscal
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def.
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Miguel Pardinas
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TKO (punches)
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2
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2:08
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[b]
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| Light Heavyweight
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Omar Jiménez
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def.
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Delon Williams
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TKO (punches)
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1
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0:14
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| Lightweight
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Henry Briones
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def.
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Juan Delgado
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Submission (triangle choke)
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1
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3:11
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| Welterweight
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Juan Manuel Torres
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def.
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J.J. Williams
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TKO (punches)
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1
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2:37
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| Flyweight
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Mayra Arce
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def.
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Christina Marks
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Decision (unanimous)
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3
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5:00
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| Middleweight
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Edgar Medina
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def.
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Justin Vázquez
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Submission (rear-naked choke)
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1
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1:12
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| Heavyweight
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Mario Muñoz
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def.
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Steve Fischetti
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KO (punch)
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2
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2:54
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| Bantamweight
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Ismael Leon
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def.
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Alexis Canett
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TKO (punches)
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1
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1:32
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| Lightweight
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Eduardo Espinoza
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def.
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Michael Asaro
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Submission (rear-naked choke)
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1
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2:09
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| Lightweight
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Brady Harrison
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def.
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Martín Pérez
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TKO (punches)
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2
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3:19
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| Welterweight
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Josh Taylor
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def.
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Carlos López
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TKO (punches)
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2
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2:21
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UWC Mexico 4: Renacimiento
UWC Mexico 4: Renacimiento was a mixed martial arts event held by Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico on November 18, 2009, at the Auditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno in Tijuana, Mexico.[7]
Background
The main event featured a UWC Featherweight Championship fight between champion Antonio Duarte and Juan Manuel Torres.
The co-main event was a UWC Lightweight Championship fight between champion David Mariscal and Leobardo López Caloca.
Results
| Main card
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| Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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| Featherweight
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Antonio Duarte (c)
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def.
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Juan Manuel Torres
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Submission (guillotine choke)
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1
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4:30
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[a]
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| Light Heavyweight
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David Mariscal (c)
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def.
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Leobardo López Caloca
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KO (punch)
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1
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4:19
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[b]
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| Welterweight
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Gabriel Benítez
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def.
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Tito Castro
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TKO (punches)
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2
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0:13
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| Bantamweight
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Mayra Arce
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def.
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Margarita de la Cruz
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Decision (unanimous)
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3
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5:00
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| Lightweight
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Manuel Ramos Gallareta
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def.
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Brady Harrison
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Submission (armbar)
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1
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2:17
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| Welterweight
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Eduardo Espinoza
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def.
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Josh Taylor
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Decision (majority)
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3
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5:00
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| Bantamweight
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Walel Watson
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def.
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Kisack Monroy
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Submission (rear-naked choke)
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1
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2:12
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| Lightweight
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Miguel Enrique Torres
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def.
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Jaime Flores
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TKO (doctor stoppage)
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1
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1:06
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| Featherweight
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Carlos Resendíz
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def.
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Carlo Catada
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Decision (unanimous)
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3
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5:00
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| Featherweight
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Seth Humpries
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def.
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Orlando Pacheco
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Submission (rear-naked choke)
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2
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1:10
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References