The night of this sunday a new elimination was defined in Exatlon Mexicoafter a week marked by Battle for Survivalinjuries, friction between athletes and a painful farewell defined between teammates.
The Elimination Duel was established as the decisive moment of the weekend and left out another of the competitors in this ninth season of the beloved reality show.
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José Ochoa became the eliminated from week 17 of the ninth season this Sunday the 25th, in a day that marked a emotional blow for the Blue Team. The man from Guadalajara was left out of the reality show after losing the Elimination Duel Exatlon Mexico facing Ernesto Cázares and Alejandro Aguilarboth members of the same side.
The departure of ‘Joe de la Selva’ had a symbolic component that had already been anticipated by the athlete himself. After one of his previous victories, Ochoa declared: “only one of my teammates can take me out,” a phrase that ended up being fulfilled weeks later, when he was Alejandro Aguilar who surpassed him in the final instance, something that the reds had not achieved throughout the season.
José Ochoa disputed five Elimination Duelsof which he won four. On that tour he eliminated three scarlet legends —Luis Ferreiro, Mau Woo and Heber Gallegos— as well as the rookie Adrián Medrano, consolidating himself as one of the most effective competitors in the Maximum Fights of the cycle.
The emotional tension was evident before the decisive confrontation. Prior to the Maximum Struggle, Joe burst into tears when he learned that he would have to risk his stay against teammates. During the ceremony, Ernesto Cázares recalled his own experience in similar situations and pointed out that, when he has to face allies, he becomes “a cold person.”
In the Elimination Duel, Ernesto Cázares was the first to be savedsupported by his consistency throughout the season. Subsequently, Alejandro Aguilar strategically used a medal to exchange it for an additional life, which left the score at 2-1 and headed the duel towards a direct definition.
The elimination was resolved in the final shot, which consisted of uncovering three baskets. In that instance, Alejandro Aguilar had an almost perfect performance and finalized the departure of José Ochoa, who abandoned Exatlon Mexico.
Survival had tilted this week in ‘Exatlón México’
During the week, Exatlon Mexico entered one of its most tense sections. The Battle for Survival It became the challenge most feared by athletes, by defining which squad was exposed to losing one of its elements.
In this way, the Red Team prevailed in said test, sending a blue athlete to the elimination path. The scarlet victory not only ensured their group permanence, but reinforced the group’s emotional momentum after irregular weeks.
In contrast, the Blues They reached the Sunday closing with accumulated pressure, forced to respond in the Elimination Duelwhere the margin of error becomes minimal.
Week 17 of the ninth season presented key tests such as the Play for Profit and the competition for Villa 360in addition to a medical alert after the injury suffered by Humberto Noriega.
Despite the concern, the athlete’s state of health was encouraging and he continued in competition, even participating in subsequent tests.
This Elimination Duel It arrived just a week after the departure of Adrian Medranoeliminated the past January 18, 2026. On that occasion, Jose Ochoa once again prevailed in the Maximum Struggleadding another Red loss to its history in direct duels.
Who is still in competition after elimination?
After the Sunday duel, the teams keep the following athletes active in the ninth season of Exatlon Mexico:
- Red Team: Mati Álvarez, Paulette Gallardo, Mario “Mono” Osuna, Humberto Noriega, César Villauz, Karol Rojas, Emilio Rodríguez, Benyamin Saracho, Ella Bucio and Jazmín Hernández.
- Blue Team: Evelyn Guijarro, Koke Guerrero, Alexis Vargas, Katia Gallegos, Doris del Moral, Ernesto Cázares, Alejandro Aguilera, Valery Carranza, Dana Castro and Natali Brito.
