Every Finish From UFC Mexico! BEST FIGHT NIGHT?

“Every Finish From UFC Mexico” UFC Fight Night in Mexico City just wrapped up, and if your jaw isn’t still permanently affixed to the floor, we need to check your pulse. If you missed out on the action at Arena CDMX this weekend (February 28, 2026), you missed one of the most electric, violently beautiful cards of the year. The question dominating MMA forums and group chats today: Was this the BEST FIGHT NIGHT we’ve seen in recent memory?

When the Octagon touches down in Mexico City, two things are absolute guarantees. First, the grueling 7,300-foot elevation will ruthlessly expose anyone who skipped even a single cardio session. Second, the incredibly passionate Mexican fans will bring a deafening, unmatched energy that rattles the cage itself. While the card was ultimately capped off by Lone’er Kavanagh’s shocking five-round upset over hometown hero Brandon Moreno, the undercard and main card were defined by a string of finishes that had us leaping out of our seats.

From blink-and-you-miss-it knockouts to slick, opportunistic submissions, UFC Mexico delivered six spectacular stoppages that completely reshaped the landscape of multiple divisions. We’re breaking down every single finish from this unforgettable night of fights.

Every Finish From UFC Mexico!🔥

The Finishes at a Glance

Before we dive into the bloody details, here is a quick breakdown of every fighter who managed to keep the judges out of the equation:

Damian Pinas Welcomes Himself to the UFC (TKO vs. Wesley Schultz)

Whenever you match up two Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) alumni making their promotional debuts, you know someone is coming out swinging to prove they belong. This middleweight curtain-jerker set an unbelievably high bar for the rest of the evening.

Representing both Aruba and Suriname, Damian “Baba Yaga” Pinas went straight to work against Wesley Schultz. Pinas aggressively claimed the center of the Octagon, utilizing heavy low kicks to chew up Schultz’s lead leg and shut down his jab. When Schultz desperately changed levels for a double-leg takedown to escape the striking pressure, Pinas sprawled beautifully, punishing the attempt with a fierce one-two that dropped Schultz to the mat.

Though Schultz briefly survived the initial onslaught and forced a grappling exchange, Pinas made him pay with brutal elbows from the top position. After standing back up, Pinas found the chin with a devastating uppercut. When Schultz collapsed and reached for an ankle pick on pure instinct, Pinas stuffed it and drove a piston-like one-two through the guard, putting Schultz away for good at 2:30 of the first round. What a way to announce your arrival!

Ryan Gandra’s 41-Second Blitz (TKO vs. Jose Daniel Medina)

If you went to the fridge to grab a drink during the walkouts, you completely missed Ryan Gandra’s middleweight masterclass. Coming into fight week, the Brazilian promised a first-round finish, but nobody expected it to happen in less than a minute.

Right out of the gate, Gandra closed the distance like a man possessed. He backed Jose Daniel Medina straight into the fence and unleashed an absolute hurricane of offense. Medina had absolutely no time to process the reads or establish his footwork before a thudding left hand put him permanently on the deck. The referee mercifully stepped in at just 41 seconds of Round 1.

That marks eight straight wins and four straight finishes for Gandra, proving he is a massive, violent problem for the 185-pound division.

Francis Marshall Sinks the Choke (Submission vs. Erik Silva)

While the Arena CDMX crowd loves a good knockout, Francis Marshall reminded everyone that the “art” in Mixed Martial Arts includes high-level grappling. Squaring off against Erik Silva in a featherweight clash, Marshall looked calm, collected, and laser-focused.

After a brief feeling-out process on the feet, the fight hit the canvas, and Marshall immediately showed his grappling superiority. He effortlessly sliced through Silva’s defenses, taking the back with surgical precision. Once the hooks were in, it was only a matter of time. Marshall slid his forearm under Silva’s chin, locking up a picture-perfect rear-naked choke. With nowhere to go and the squeeze tightening, Silva was forced to tap at 2:29 of the opening frame. Marshall looked flawless.

Javier Reyes Sleeps a Veteran (KO vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade)

Fighting a battle-tested, iron-chinned veteran like Douglas Silva de Andrade is a terrifying prospect for anyone. “D-Silva” has been in the cage with some of the absolute best, and getting him out of there early is a feat very few fighters can claim.

Enter Javier Reyes. Fighting with the kind of confidence you usually only see in top-five contenders, Reyes refused to be intimidated by the Brazilian’s resume. In the opening round, Reyes found his timing beautifully, slipping a strike and countering with a devastating knockout blow that immediately shut off the veteran’s lights. Scoring a first-round KO against a guy like Silva de Andrade is a massive feather in Reyes’ cap and instantly elevates his stock in the featherweight division.

Imanol Rodriguez Brings the House Down (TKO vs. Kevin Borjas)

If you love a good comeback story, Imanol Rodriguez vs. Kevin Borjas was the fight of the night. Competing in the flyweight division, the 26-year-old TUF Season 33 semifinalist had the hometown Mexican crowd entirely in his corner, but things got very scary, very fast.

In the opening round, Borjas caught Rodriguez clean, putting him on roller skates and nearly finishing the fight. Rodriguez had to rely purely on instinct and heart to survive the bell. However, between rounds, Rodriguez found his second wind. He marched out for Round 2 and completely flipped the script. Finding his range and exploiting a fading Borjas, Rodriguez unloaded a barrage of strikes that earned him a thrilling TKO stoppage at 4:21 of the second round. The pop from the Arena CDMX crowd when the referee stepped in was absolutely deafening.

“King” Green Turns Back the Clock (TKO vs. Daniel Zellhuber)

In the featured main card bout, 39-year-old veteran Bobby “King” Green was tasked with taking on highly touted, 26-year-old Mexican prospect Daniel Zellhuber. Most pundits viewed this as a passing-of-the-torch moment, assuming the younger, longer Zellhuber would use his physical advantages and the altitude to drown the veteran.

King Green had other plans.

Fighting with his hands down and using his patented shoulder rolls, Green turned in an absolute masterclass of distance management and counter-striking. Despite Zellhuber landing a few shots and even securing some ground control, Green never panicked. With just five seconds left in the second round, Green stepped into the pocket and uncorked a phenomenal sequence of punches that dropped the hometown prospect, forcing a TKO stoppage at 4:55. It was Green’s first knockout victory in over two and a half years, proving that the 53-fight veteran is far from finished. While it quieted the Mexican crowd, you couldn’t help but respect the royalty of King Green.

More Than Just Finishes

While the finishes stole the highlight reels, we have to give a massive shoutout to the decisions that shaped the top of the card. David Martinez looked phenomenal, out-striking former title challenger Marlon “Chito” Vera to win a clear unanimous decision and vault himself into the bantamweight top 10.

And, of course, the main event. Unranked 26-year-old Lone’er Kavanagh stepped in on short notice, survived the Mexico City altitude in his first five-round fight, and masterfully picked apart former champion Brandon Moreno for a unanimous decision victory. It was a “fraud check” passed with flying colors.

Between the breathtaking knockouts, the slick submissions, and massive upsets, UFC Mexico absolutely delivered on the hype. The standard for 2026 has been set, and the rest of the year has a lot of catching up to do.