UFC Mexico City loses Contender Series rookie, undefeated knockout artist steps in on three days notice
UFC Mexico City misplaced a battle, however shortly discovered a substitute.
Season 9 Contender Series contract winner Sofia Montenegro was slated to make his UFC debut this weekend (Sat., Feb. 28, 2026) inside Arena CDMX. However, she has withdrawn from the bout for undisclosed causes, leaving Ernesta Kareckaite with out an opponent simply days earlier than battle night time.
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That emptiness did not final lengthy as undefeated prospect Regina Tarin has stepped in on simply three days’ notice to make her Octagon debut in Mexico City. The battle will probably be at a 130 lb catchweight
Eurosport was first to report the information.
Tarin (7-0) is a 21-year-old knockout artist who was already scheduled to compete in a Muay Thai bout this weekend in Mexico City, making the turnaround barely much less chaotic than regular. A three-fight veteran below the Combate Global banner, Tarin picked up a notable win over former Ultimate Fighter competitor Kaytlin Neil final 12 months.
“Kill Bill,” Tarin boasts an 84 p.c end price, with 4 knockouts and two submissions. She has gone to the judges’ scorecards simply as soon as in her skilled profession. For what it is value, she additionally reportedly participated in a WWE tryout again in January.
Kareckaite (6-1-1) enters the matchup at 1-1 in the UFC. She is coming off a split-decision victory over fellow Contender Series alum Nicolle Caliarirebounding from a promotional debut loss to Dione Barbosa at UFC 301.
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Checkout UFC Mexico City’s ultimate lineup beneath (fingers crossed):
Brandon Moreno vs. Lone’er Kavanagh
David Martinez vs. Marlon Vera
Daniel Zellhuber vs. King Green
Felipe Bunes vs. Edgar Chairez
Kevin Borjas vs. Imanol Rodriguez
Santiago Luna vs. Angel Pacheco
Ryan Gandra vs. Joseph Medina
Macy Chiasson vs. Ailin Perez
Kris Moutinho vs. Cristian Quinonez
Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Javier Reyes
Ernesta Kareckaite vs. Regina Tarin
Francis Marshall vs. Eric Silva
Damian Pinas vs. Wesley Schultz
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