Over the past few years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has made a dedicated effort towards celebrating the Mexican spirit in combat sports. In fact, Noche UFC was rooted in homage to Mexican independence and headlined by women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso.
In the main event, two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will square off against recent title challenger Brandon Royval in a rematch from their prior encounter at UFC 255. Moreno won the bout by TKO in the first round. When Moreno steps inside the Octagon, the pleasantries and humility are left behind, as he embodies “The Assassin Baby” persona with fists clenched with purpose. Meanwhile, Royval is another fighter who brings the action every time and has earned a reputation as a formidable scrapper in recent times. “Raw Dawg” is coming off a unanimous decision loss to champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 296 in his maiden effort to taste championship glory.
Meanwhile, in the co-main event, seasoned featherweight contenders Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega will square off to draw a definitive conclusion to their first encounter back in July 2022. Rodriguez won the fight by technical knockout in the first round, as Ortega popped his shoulder during a scramble and fell back to the canvas in pain.
With a mix of seasoned Mexican veterans and promising prospects, UFC Fight Night 237 promises to deliver exhilarating action and memorable moments inside the Octagon. A closer look at the particulars:
Date, Time, Location for UFC Fight Night ‘Moreno vs. Royval 2’
The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. The seven-fight preliminary card will stream to ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The main card is set to kick off on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
How to View UFC Fight Night ‘Moreno vs. Royval 2’ Online
Fans will need to purchase an ESPN+ membership to catch the UFC Fight Night 237 event live. The ESPN-affiliated streaming service has the exclusive rights to broadcast live UFC streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC Fight Night “Moreno vs. Royval 2” online in the United States. Meanwhile, TNT Sports holds exclusive broadcasting rights for the event in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Coverage begins at 12 a.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream the event online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.
UFC Fight Night 237 Fight Card, Odds
Brandon Moreno (-275) vs. Brandon Royval (+220)
Yair Rodriguez (-170) vs. Brian Ortega (+140)
Daniel Zellhuber (-270) vs. Francisco Prado (+215)
Raul Rosas Jr. (-270) vs. Ricky Turcios (+215)
Yazmin Jauregui (-525) vs. Sam Hughes (+375)
Manuel Torres -(155) vs. Chris Duncan (+125)
Raoni Barcelos (-185) vs. Cristian Quinonez (+155)
Mateus Mendonca (-165) vs. Jesus Santos Aguilar (+135)
Edgar Chairez (-365) vs. Daniel da Silva (+265)
Fares Ziam (-210) vs. Claudio Puelles (+170)
Ronaldo Rodriguez (-120) vs. Denys Bondar (-110)
Felipe dos Santos (-300) vs. Victor Altamirano (+225)
Muhammadjon Naimov (-338) vs. Erik Silva (+248)