Mexico Fight League 3 (MFL 3) takes place Thursday, February 19, 2026, from the Showcenter Complex in Monterrey, Mexico, headlined by Olympic gold medalist and former WWE star Gable Steveson making his third professional MMA appearance against veteran heavyweight Hugo Lezama.
Steveson enters at 2-0 after finishing Braden Peterson in 98 seconds at his MMA debut last September. He's been on an accelerated path toward a UFC deal, with the promotion reportedly in regular contact ahead of a potential signing. Lezama brings a 11-3 record and considerably more cage experience to the matchup.
The event streams live and free on the official Mexico Fight League YouTube channel. Prelims begin at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, with the main card kicking off around 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
MFL 3 Full Fight Card
Main Card (YouTube – approx. 10 p.m. ET)
- Heavyweight – Main Event: Gable Steveson (2-0) vs. Hugo Lezama (11-3)
- Welterweight – Co-Main: Irving "Mustang" Cardona (4-4) vs. "Smooth" Edgar Escarrega (12-4-1)
- Bantamweight: Luis Solorzano (10-7) vs. Alexandro Bravo (5-3)
- Bantamweight: Ricardo Hurtado (2-3) vs. Matias Molero (4-2)
- Lightweight: Gael Resendiz (1-1) vs. Emanuel Arzola (1-0)
Prelims (YouTube – approx. 8 p.m. ET)
- Welterweight: Kevin Javier Villareal (3-0) vs. Kevin Arreola (3-3)
- Flyweight: Roberto Morales Gonzalez (0-0) vs. Kevin Rodriguez (0-0)
- Bantamweight: Abraham Nava (7-5) vs. Omar Diaz (2-2)
- Heavyweight: Hector "Negroe" Garcia (1-1) vs. Renzo Aldave (0-0)
- Catchweight: Carolina Rojas (0-0) vs. Diana Serrano (0-0)
How to Watch MFL 3
MFL 3 is available as a free worldwide live stream on the official Mexico Fight League YouTube channel. No subscription or pay-per-view purchase is required.
Start times for MFL 3 (Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026):
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. GMT (Feb. 20)
- Main Card: 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. PT / 3 a.m. GMT (Feb. 20)
A dominant showing for Steveson on Thursday would likely accelerate his push to land a UFC deal, something he's been calling for publicly ahead of this fight.