MJF wins CMLL Light Heavyweight title

MJF has won a title in Mexico.

In the main event of Friday’s CMLL show in Arena Mexico, MJF defeated Averno to win the CMLL Light Heavyweight title. The end of the match had MJF working over Averno’s knee. As Averno got out of a half Boston crab, MJF managed to score a low blow as he distracted the referee. MJF applied the half Boston crab back on, this time with Averno submitting, ending his year-long run with the title.

After the match, Zandokan Jr. came to the ring and confronted MJF. In a backstage promo that was later posted to social media, it was announed MJF would be defending the title against Zandokan on August 15.

¡Viernes 15 de Agosto, una fecha que promete hacer historia en la Arena México!

MJF, el recién coronado Campeón Mundial Semicompleto del CMLL, aceptó sin titubeos el reto de Zandokan Jr. pic.twitter.com/NVcSImWTg0

— Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) August 2, 2025

MJF has spent most of the summer feuding with Mistico, with the CMLL legend defeating him by disqualification at AEW Grand Slam Mexico. Since then, MJF has continued the feud with Mistico both in AEW and CMLL, saying he was going to take away everything that Mistico cared about, including the Light Heavyweight title.

At All In, MJF won the Casino Gauntlet match, earning a future AEW World title shot against new champion Hangman Page.