This Saturday, February 24th, the world’s elite MMA returns to Mexico City for UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2, promising an explosive night of action at the Arena CDMX. The main event features a flyweight rematch you won’t want to miss, as former champion Brandon Moreno clashes with recent title challenger Brandon Royval. But the fireworks don’t stop there! The co-main event boasts another thrilling rematch, with the UFC’s #2 ranked featherweight, Yair Rodriguez, taking on the #4 ranked, Brian Ortega.
Their first encounter back in November 2020 was a whirlwind of action, packed into a short but sweet bout. They traded blows on the feet, with Moreno gradually asserting control on the ground. Then, with just one second left in the opening round, disaster struck for Royval. His shoulder popped, leaving him vulnerable to Moreno’s fight-ending ground and pound. This time around, both fighters are coming off title fights, hungry to prove themselves and climb back into contention.
Moreno’s 2020 victory over Royval ignited a whirlwind journey for the Mexican fighter. He secured a title shot, embarking on a thrilling saga with Deiveson Figueiredo. Moreno tasted championship glory twice, only to lose and reclaim the belt before ultimately falling to Alexandre Pantoja.
Meanwhile, Royval’s path took a different turn. Following his initial defeat to Moreno, he stumbled against Pantoja but bounced back with three decisive wins, earning a rematch with Pantoja – this time for the flyweight title. Unfortunately, lightning didn’t strike twice for Royval, and he fell short once again.
Now, fate brings them together once more, and the rematch promises to be even more intense. Both Moreno and Royval are coming off losses to Pantoja, eager to prove themselves and climb back into title contention.
| Brandon Moreno | Flyweight | Brandon Royval |
|---|---|---|
| The Assassin Baby | Nickname | Raw Dawg |
| 21-7-2 | Record | 15-7-0 |
| 5′ 7″ | Height | 5′ 9″ |
| 125 lbs | Weight | 124 lbs |
| 70″ | Reach | 68″ |
| Brazilian Warriors BJJ | Team | FactoryX Muay Thai |
| Mexico | Country | USA |
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval Start Time
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 throws punches this Saturday, February 24th at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Date: Saturday, February 24th
- Location: Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico
- Main Card Start Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Preliminary Card Start Time:Â 7:00 PM ET
Main card
- Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval: Flyweight
- Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega: Featherweight
- Yazmin Jauregui vs. Sam Hughes: Strawweight
- Manuel Torres vs. Chris Duncan: Lightweight
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios: Bantamweight
- Daniel Zellhuber vs. Francisco Prado: Lightweight
Prelims
- Edgar Chairez vs. Daniel Lacerda: Flyweight
- Victor Altamirano vs. Felipe dos Santos: Flyweight
- Jesus Aguilar vs. Mateus Mendonca: Flyweight
- Luis Rodriguez vs. Denys Bondar: Flyweight
- Muhammad Naimov vs. Erik Silva: Featherweight
- Cristian Quinonez vs. Raoni Barcelos: Bantamweight
- Claudio Puelles vs. Fares Ziam: Lightweight
Moreno vs. Royval Live Stream and TV Channel
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