Bandido To Challenge For CMLL World Middleweight Title

Bandido will be going for more gold.

CMLL announced that Bandido will challenge Templario for the CMLL World Middleweight Title on Sunday, January 18.

From CMLL:

CONFIRMED DATE AND VENUE:

Templario will defend the CMLL World Middleweight Championship next Sunday at Arena México against El Bandido during the International Weekend.

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FECHA Y SEDE CONFIRMADA:

Templario pondrá en juego el Campeonato Mundial Medio del CMLL el próximo Domingo en la Arena México ante El Bandido en el Fin de Semana Internacional.

🎟️ Boletos en taquillas y en Ticketmaster:https://t.co/MrmC0NSJN1#DomingoFamiliarCMLL pic.twitter.com/GepKpfhq44

— Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) January 12, 2026

Bandido is the reigning ROH World Champion. He is set to challenge MJF for the AEW World Title at AEW Dynamite Maximum Carnage on Wednesday.

Templario has held the title since May 2023, closing in on 1000 days as champion.

Plus, Komander will challenge Titan for the CMLL World Welterweight Title at the event.

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