Featherweight Rodrigo Vera has announced that his scheduled bout against Ramiro Jimenez at Noche UFC on September 12 has been canceled due to visa paperwork problems. Vera stated that the September 12 fight "won't be able to take place" because necessary documentation did not come through in time, forcing his withdrawal from the event. This is the second notable change to the Noche UFC lineup following earlier card turbulence, further impacting the depth of the undercard. The cancellation removes a developing featherweight matchup that could have influenced future opportunities for both men. The promotion will now need to decide whether to find a short-notice replacement for Jimenez or scrap the bout entirely, with implications for his momentum and ranking trajectory.
Rodrigo Vera has reportedly been forced out of his scheduled Noche UFC appearance after visa paperwork failed to come through in time, according to a statement from the featherweight himself. The September 12 card now faces another lineup change, with the bout between Vera and Ramiro Jimenez no longer expected to take place.
Vera, whose fighter profile in the AgentMMA database contains limited statistical detail, stated directly that the fight "won't be able to take place" due to the documentation delay — placing the blame squarely on administrative complications rather than injury or personal circumstance. The cancellation marks the second notable disruption to the Noche UFC undercard, raising questions about the event's overall depth heading into fight week.
His would-have-been opponent, Ramiro Jimenez, stands as one of the more intriguing unbeaten prospects in the featherweight division. The 27-year-old, known as "El Cachanilla," carries a perfect 10-0-0 professional record and now finds himself without a dance partner through no fault of his own. Whether the promotion moves quickly to find a short-notice replacement or removes the slot from the card entirely remains to be seen.
Why it matters
- Noche UFC has now absorbed at least two card disruptions, thinning an already-developing undercard
- Jimenez, undefeated at 10-0, loses a high-visibility platform that could have boosted his ranking trajectory
- The UFC faces a tight timeline to source a credible short-notice opponent for Jimenez before September 12
- This story is based on Vera's own announcement and has not been officially confirmed by the promotion
