The lucha libre community is in mourning, as José Guadalupe Fuentes Ochoa, better known to those within the squared circle community as “Baby Face,” passed away this past Friday at the age of 79.
Retired luchador El Hijo del Santo, who shared the ring with Fuentes Ochoa as his top opposition over the years, was the first to break the news online on X [formerly known as Twitter]. Translated from Spanish to English, he wrote: “I deeply regret the passing of my dear “Baby Face” José Guadalupe Fuentes Ochoa. August 31, 1947 — September 25, 2026. Great figure of Mexican Wrestling and belov
