UFC on ESPN 64 predictions: Unanimous picks up and down the card in Mexico
The UFC is back in Mexico this week with a a former champion at the top of the card.
UFC on ESPN 64 (ESPN2, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Records: Borjas (9-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC), Rodriguez (17-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: Borjas 3-2, Rodriguez 5-0
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.29.25): Borjas +130, Rodriguez -155
Junkie pick results: Rodriguez 11, Borjas 0
Records: Martinez (11-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Oliveira (18-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Past five: Martinez 5-0, Oliveira 3-2
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.29.25): Martinez -520, Oliveira +390
Junkie pick results: Martinez 11, Oliveira 0
Records: Morales (11-9 MMA, 3-7 UFC), Rosas (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Past five: Morales 3-2, Rosas Jr. 4-1
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.29.25): Morales +390, Rosas Jr. -520
Junkie pick results: Rosas 11, Morales 0
Records: Gastelum (18-9 MMA, 13-9 UFC), Pyfer (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Past five: Gastelum 2-3, Pyfer 4-1
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.29.25): Gastelum +240, Pyfer -300
Junkie pick results: Pyfer 9, Gastelum 2
Records: Dober (27-14 MMA, 13-10 UFC), Torres (15-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Past five: Dober 2-3, Torres 4-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.29.25): Dober -110, Torres -110
Junkie pick results: Torres 9, Dober 2
Records: Moreno (23-8-2 MMA, 11-4-2 UFC), Erceg (12-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Past five: Moreno 3-2, Erceg 3-2
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: Moreno No. 3, Erceg No. 9
Odds (as of 03.29.25): Moreno -195, Erceg +165
Junkie pick results: Moreno 11, Erceg 0
Although they don't count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:
Edgar Chairez vs. CJ Vergara: Chairez 6, Vergara 5
Ateba Gautier vs. Jose Daniel Medina: Gautier 10, Medina 1
Melquizael Costa vs. Christian Rodriguez: Rodriguez 11, Costa 0
Loopy Godinez vs. Julia Polastri: Godinez 11, Polastri 0
Rafa Garcia vs. Vinc Pichel: Garcia 10, PIchel 1
Jamall Emmers vs. Gabriel Miranda: Emmers 8, Miranda 3
Austin Hubbard vs. MarQuel Mederos: Mederos 10, Hubbard 1
Check out all the main card picks below.
(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)
Moreno
vs.
Erceg
Dober
vs.
Torres
Gastelum
vs.
Pyfer
Morales
vs.
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
vs.
Oliveira
Borjas
vs.
Rodriguez
MMA Junkie readers'
consensus picks
31-21
Moreno
(82%)
Dober
(53%)
Pyfer
(74%)
Rosas Jr.
(88%)
Martinez
(88%)
Rodriguez
(90%)
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
34-18
2024 Champion
Moreno
Torres
Pyfer
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
Rodriguez
Matt Erickson
@MattE
31-21
Moreno
Dober
Pyfer
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
Rodriguez
Ken Hathaway
@1khathaway
31-21
2017, 2022, 2024 Champion
Moreno
Torres
Pyfer
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
Rodriguez
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
31-21
2017 Champion
Moreno
Torres
Pyfer
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
Rodriguez
Nolan King
@mma_kings
31-21
2023 Champion
Moreno
Torres
Pyfer
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
Rodriguez
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
30-22
2014 Champion
Moreno
Torres
Gastelum
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
Rodriguez
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
29-23
Moreno
Torres
Gastelum
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
Rodriguez
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
27-25
Moreno
Torres
Pyfer
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
Rodriguez
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
27-25
Moreno
Dober
Pyfer
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
Rodriguez
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
27-25
Moreno
Torres
Pyfer
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
Rodriguez
Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
25-27
Moreno
Torres
Pyfer
Rosas Jr.
Martinez
Rodriguez
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