2009 in Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico

2009 in Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico
Information
First dateFebruary 28, 2009
Last dateNovember 28, 2009
Events
Total events4
Fights
Total fights43
Title fights5

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

# Event Date Venue Location
1 UWC Mexico 1: Baja California vs. California February 28, 2009 Auditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno Tijuana, Mexico
2 UWC Mexico 2: Furia Cachanilla May 30, 2009 Auditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno Tijuana, Mexico
3 UWC Mexico 3: Tijuana vs. Brazil July 18, 2009 Auditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno Tijuana, Mexico
4 UWC Mexico 4: Renacimiento November 28, 2009 Auditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno Tijuana, Mexico

UWC Mexico 1: Baja California vs. California

UWC Mexico 1: Baja California vs. California
PromotionUltimate Warrior Challenge Mexico
DateFebruary 28, 2009
VenueAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno
City Tijuana, Mexico
Event chronology
UWC Mexico 1: Baja California vs. California UWC Mexico 2: Furia Cachanilla

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
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Miguel Pardinas def. Juan Carlos Sánchez TKO (punches) 1 2:36
Lightweight David Mariscal def. Mike Rebello Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Mario Muñoz def. Cody Goodale Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Jesús Sánchez def. Tony Gianopolous Jr. Submission (armbar) 1 0:50
Lightweight Gabriel Benítez def. Kyle Olsen Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:25
Welterweight Fabian Quintanar def. Gilbert Salinas Decision (majority) 3 5:00
Lightweight Travis Yonkers def. Ismael Leon Submission (armbar) 1 0:42
Lightweight Manuel Ramos Gallareta def. Mike Tseng TKO (punches) 1 1:30
Lightweight Eduardo Espinoza def. Alex Amora Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:38
Bantamweight Brady Harrison def. Luis García TKO (punches) 1 2:43

UWC Mexico 2: Furia Cachanilla

UWC Mexico 2: Furia Cachanilla
PromotionUltimate Warrior Challenge Mexico
DateMay 30, 2009
VenueAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno
City Tijuana, Mexico
Event chronology
UWC Mexico 1: Baja California vs. California UWC Mexico 2: Furia Cachanilla UWC Mexico 3: Tijuana vs. Brazil

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
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Akbarh Arreola def. Adam Lehman Submission (triangle choke) 1 0:49 [a]
Light Heavyweight Delon Williams def. Sergio Villaruel TKO (punches) 1 2:59
Middleweight Jesús Sánchez def. Michael Pratt TKO (punches) 1 4:58
Lightweight Gabriel Benítez def. Shawn Major TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 2:13
Featherweight Margarita de la Cruz def. Christina Marks Submission (triangle choke) 1 2:30
Lightweight Henry Briones def. Hildred Oliney Submission (triangle choke) 1 4:18
Lightweight Fabián Quintanar def. Michael Asaro Submission (triangle choke) 1 3:17
Lightweight Eduardo Espinoza def. Israel Aparicio Submission (keylock) 2 1:33
Lightweight Ismael Leon def. Brady Harrison Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:14
Welterweight Josh Taylor def. Ulises Briones TKO (punches) 1 2:14
Middleweight Gabriel Rea def. Rigoberto Pérez TKO (punches) 1 2:27

UWC Mexico 3: Tijuana vs. Brazil

UWC Mexico 3: Tijuana vs. Brazil
PromotionUltimate Warrior Challenge Mexico
DateJuly 18, 2009
VenueAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno
City Tijuana, Mexico
Event chronology
UWC Mexico 2: Furia Cachanilla UWC Mexico 3: Tijuana vs. Brazil UWC Mexico 4: Renacimiento

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
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Antonio Duarte def. Rafael Salomão TKO (punches) 2 4:54 [a]
Light Heavyweight David Mariscal def. Miguel Pardinas TKO (punches) 2 2:08 [b]
Light Heavyweight Omar Jiménez def. Delon Williams TKO (punches) 1 0:14
Lightweight Henry Briones def. Juan Delgado Submission (triangle choke) 1 3:11
Welterweight Juan Manuel Torres def. J.J. Williams TKO (punches) 1 2:37
Flyweight Mayra Arce def. Christina Marks Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Edgar Medina def. Justin Vázquez Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:12
Heavyweight Mario Muñoz def. Steve Fischetti KO (punch) 2 2:54
Bantamweight Ismael Leon def. Alexis Canett TKO (punches) 1 1:32
Lightweight Eduardo Espinoza def. Michael Asaro Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:09
Lightweight Brady Harrison def. Martín Pérez TKO (punches) 2 3:19
Welterweight Josh Taylor def. Carlos López TKO (punches) 2 2:21

UWC Mexico 4: Renacimiento

UWC Mexico 4: Renacimiento
PromotionUltimate Warrior Challenge Mexico
DateNovember 18, 2009
VenueAuditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno
City Tijuana, Mexico
Event chronology
UWC Mexico 3: Tijuana vs. Brazil UWC Mexico 4: Renacimiento UWC Mexico 5: Bloody Valentine

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
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Antonio Duarte (c) def. Juan Manuel Torres Submission (guillotine choke) 1 4:30 [a]
Light Heavyweight David Mariscal (c) def. Leobardo López Caloca KO (punch) 1 4:19 [b]
Welterweight Gabriel Benítez def. Tito Castro TKO (punches) 2 0:13
Bantamweight Mayra Arce def. Margarita de la Cruz Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Manuel Ramos Gallareta def. Brady Harrison Submission (armbar) 1 2:17
Welterweight Eduardo Espinoza def. Josh Taylor Decision (majority) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Walel Watson def. Kisack Monroy Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:12
Lightweight Miguel Enrique Torres def. Jaime Flores TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 1:06
Featherweight Carlos Resendíz def. Carlo Catada Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Seth Humpries def. Orlando Pacheco Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:10

References

  1. ^ "Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico | MMA events". Tapology. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  2. ^ "UWC México 1: Baja California vs. California". Sherdog. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  3. ^ Staff, UWC (2009-02-28). "ARRANCA LA HISTORIA DE UWC". uwc.com.mx. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  4. ^ "UWC México 2: Furia Cachanilla". Sherdog. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  5. ^ "FUERTE VICTORIA PARA EL "CABALLERO" ARREOLA". uwc.com.mx. 2010-04-24. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  6. ^ "UWC México 3: Tijuana vs. Brazil". Sherdog. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  7. ^ "UWC México 4: Renacimiento". Sherdog. Retrieved 2026-03-01.