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Diego Lopes proved he’s one of the best featherweights in the world earlier tonight (Sat., Sept. 13, 2025) LIVE on ESPN+ from inside Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Tex., stunning the red-hot Jean Silva with a huge main event knockout (see it HERE).
In addition to the featherweight headliner, Noche UFC 3 produced a long list of exhilarating performances. Check out some of the key moments below and let us know you stood out the most!
- Daniil Donchenko captured TUF 33 honors with a bloody TKO finish to spark the “Prelims” undercard (highlights HERE)
- Flyweight prospect Alden Coria delivered a big upset in his Octagon debut with a late TKO finish over Alessandro Costa
- Dusko Todorovic ended a horrid three-fight losing streak with an impressive first-round submission finish over Jose Medina (see HERE)
- 21-year-old Mexican sensation, Santiago Luna, delivered the goods in his UFC debut with a first-round knockout over bantamweight brawler Quang Le
- Lightweight veteran Alexander Hernandez pushed his current win streak to four with a huge knockout finish over grizzled veteran Carlos Diego Ferreira
- Rafa Garcia delivered his first UFC knockout finish in a lightweight barn burner against battle-tested veteran Jared Gordon (watch HERE)
There was a lot to love about Noche UFC 3, but only a few fighters
walked away with an extra $50,000 (not $100,000). Let’s take a closer look at the official post-fight bonus winners below:
- Fight of the Night: Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva
- Performance of the Night: Diego Lopes
- Performance of the Night: Santiago Luna
For complete Noche UFC 3 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
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