Rodrigo Vera will face Ramiro Jimenez at Noche UFC on September 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Vera (22-1-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made a strong UFC debut in May, stopping Kangjie Zhu in the first round on short notice. Jimenez (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) earned his UFC contract via the Dana White Contender Series in 2025, where he stopped Tommy Cuozzi Jr. in the first round.
A lightweight matchup between two unbeaten-or-near-unbeaten prospects has been added to Noche UFC, with Rodrigo Vera set to face Ramiro Jimenez on September 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Vera enters the bout riding momentum from a commanding UFC debut. The fighter carries a professional record of 22-1-1 and went 1-0 inside the octagon after stepping in on short notice in May to stop Kangjie Zhu in the first round. That performance announced him as a legitimate threat in his division and earned him a marquee spot on the Noche UFC card.
Jimenez, known as "El Cachanilla," makes his UFC debut on September 12. The 27-year-old arrives with a perfect 11-0 professional record after earning his UFC contract through the Dana White Contender Series in 2025, where he stopped Tommy Cuozzi Jr. in the first round. The database lists his record at 10-0, reflecting his standing prior to that Contender Series victory. His undefeated run marks him as one of the more highly regarded prospects to enter the promotion in recent memory.
Why it matters
- Vera's short-notice debut knockout gave him instant credibility; a second consecutive finish would cement his UFC standing
- Jimenez brings an undefeated record and first-round finishing power directly from the Contender Series pipeline
- Noche UFC, typically a high-profile late-summer card, gives both fighters a national platform early in their UFC tenures
- A win for either man could push him into the divisional rankings conversation
