Five things to watch for in Week 3 of the 2025 UFL season

Arlington Renegades quarterback Luis Perez tries to maintain the same energy every day.

"Anybody can do it one or two times," Perez said. "You’re a good player if you go out there, from a quarterback’s standpoint, and throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns … but if you do that every single week, you become a great player. The difference between good and great is how consistently good you are. 

"As long as you strive to keep that consistent preparation and keep that going as much as you can, that’s when you become great." 

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Perez, 30, has been one of the great ones at quarterback when it comes to spring football. He recently published an autobiography, "The Spring King," about his meandering journey to becoming a high-level signal-caller in the UFL.

Perez leads the league in passing for the second consecutive season and has the Renegades at 2-0 heading into an important road contest against the defending champion Birmingham Stallions (1-1) on Friday (8 p.m ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).

Elsewhere, the Memphis Showboats (0-2) host the Houston Roughnecks (0-2) on Saturday (2:30 p.m. ET), with both teams looking to earn their first victory of the season. 

Then, the San Antonio Brahmas (0-2) face the Michigan Panthers (1-1) on Sunday (noon ET), followed by the St. Louis Battlehawks (2-0) hosting the D.C. Defenders (2-0) in a highly anticipated tilt between undefeated teams (3 p.m. ET).

Here’s a closer look at five things to watch for in Week 3:

Two early player of the year candidates will have to work their way back from injuries starting this week. The Stallions placed McGough on IR with a shoulder injury he suffered on their