UFC Fight Night 259 / Noche UFC 3: Lopes vs. Silva | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Tito Wordsmith
- May 23
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 259 / Noche UFC 3: Lopes vs. Silva took place on September 13, 2025 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas — the third annual Noche UFC event commemorating Mexican Independence Day. The featherweight main event featured former title challenger Diego Lopes against the undefeated-in-UFC Jean Silva. The card drew 18,005 fans and generated $3.59M in gate revenue. Originally planned for Guadalajara as UFC 320, it was moved to San Antonio.
Lopes delivered a stunning spinning back elbow followed by punches to stop Silva at 4:48 of round two — a fight later named Sherdog’s 2025 Round of the Year. All five Mexican-born fighters on the card won their bouts. The TUF 33 welterweight finale saw Daniil Donchenko win. David Martinez upset Rob Font by UD in the co-main.
Quick Stats
📍 Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX | Sep 13, 2025 | Noche UFC 3 | Att: 18,005 | Gate: $3,586,669
✅ Result: Diego Lopes def. Jean Silva via TKO (Spinning Back Elbow + Punches) (Round 2, 4:48)
⭐ Notable: Noche UFC 3 (originally Guadalajara as UFC 320) | Sherdog’s 2025 Round of the Year | All 5 Mexican-born fighters won | TUF 33 WW finale: Donchenko def. Sezinando | Martinez UD Font | Garcia TKO Gordon R3 | Gastelum UD Stoltzfus (weight miss) | Hernandez TKO Ferreira R2 | Suarez vs. Lemos
Full Results
Diego Lopes def. Jean Silva — TKO (Spinning Back Elbow + Punches) (Round 2, 4:48) | 2025 Round of the Year | Silva’s first loss
David Martinez def. Rob Font — UD R3; Rafa Garcia def. Jared Gordon — TKO (Elbows) R3; Kelvin Gastelum def. Dustin Stoltzfus — UD R3; Alexander Hernandez def. Diego Ferreira — TKO R2; TUF 33 WW finale: Daniil Donchenko def. Rodrigo Sezinando — TKO
Legacy & Impact
Noche UFC 3 delivered another electric celebration of Mexican Independence Day. Lopes’ spinning back elbow finish of Silva produced the 2025 Round of the Year — an instant classic that showcased why both fighters are among the most exciting featherweights in the sport. All five Mexican-born fighters winning was a fitting tribute to the Noche UFC spirit. Despite the relocation from Guadalajara, San Antonio proved a worthy host with an 18,000+ crowd.
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