Karol Rojas, a member of the Red Team known as “Fire Flow”, was eliminated from Exatlón México on Sunday, April 19, 2026 after losing the elimination duel, leaving her squad with seven competitors at the start of week 30.
Fire Flow’s goodbye in week 29
The Red Team’s permanence was fractured after a series of consecutive defeats in the battles for survival. This situation placed several of its most competitive members at imminent risk. In the decisive duel, Karol Rojas faced an elimination process where the names of Jazmín Hernández and Paulette Gallardo also appeared.
Despite his career in the competition, Rojas did not manage to pass the final test, becoming the official casualty just before reaching the milestone of week 30. This movement alters the dynamics of the scarlet team, which must now reconfigure its strategy to protect its remaining elements in the final stretch of the reality show.
Configuration of the squads heading to the final phase
After the departure of Karol Rojas on April 19, 2026, the Exatlón México teams are going through a critical moment in the ninth season. The distribution of athletes is as follows:
Formation of the Red Team
The scarlet group maintains a squad of 7 athletes, made up of legends and current champions:
- Mati Alvarez: Historical leader of the brand.
- Paulette Gallardo: High resistance competitor.
- Jazmin Hernandez: Specialist in precision circuits.
- Humberto Noriega: Holder of multiple season medals.
- Mario “Mono” Osuna: Defending champion with rising performance.
- Ella Bucio: High impact and agility athlete.
- Benyamin Saracho: Key piece in point consistency.
Formation of the Blue Team
The light blue squad arrives numerically weakened with only 5 members, after having lost its main pillar, three-time champion Koke Guerrero, at the beginning of April:
- Evelyn Guijarro: Top current leader of the team and winner of a car.
- Alexis Vargas: Statistical revelation of the season.
- Valery Carranza: Veteran with great shooting ability.
- Katia Gallegos: Constant speed athlete.
- Adrian Leo: Competitor who has survived multiple risks and recent winner of a vehicle.
Forecasts and effectiveness in week 30
The competition enters a stage of maximum pressure where statistics dictate who are the favorites for the titles of the ninth season.
Leadership in the women’s branch
Mati Álvarez, from the Red Team, consolidates herself as the absolute leader in effectiveness with 71.47%. Her accumulation of medals and experience in finals place her as the main candidate for the championship. On the other hand, Evelyn Guijarro, from the Blue Team, remains the second best in the general table, being the only solid hope for the light blue team to compete for the trophy after her recent success in the special prize dynamics.
Open dispute in the men’s branch
Without the presence of Koke Guerrero, the men’s panorama lacks a single dominator. Alexis Vargas stands out for his top speed, positioning himself as the statistical favorite of the Blue Team. In contrast, Mario “Mono” Osuna shows an upward projection; TV Azteca’s Artificial Intelligence highlights its accuracy in shooting under pressure as a determining factor in repeating the title. Adrián Leo appears as the “dark horse”, strengthened after eliminating important rivals and obtaining material incentives.
Schedule towards the 2026 Grand Final
Driver Antonio Rosique has confirmed the start of the “final round”. Although TV Azteca has not issued an official statement on the exact day, projections based on the competition calendar suggest that the coronation of the new champions will occur in early May 2026, specifically pointing out Sunday, May 10 as the most likely date.
In the remaining weeks, the audience will witness accelerated elimination duels, with the possibility of double losses to refine the list of finalists. Likewise, the dispute will begin over the “armors”, mechanisms that grant direct access to the summit week without going through the risk of elimination. The broadcast of the outcome will be carried out through Azteca UNO in its prime time at 8:00 PM
