he highly anticipated rematch between Brandon Moreno and Alex Perez at UFC Mexico City did not disappoint fans as both fighters put on a thrilling performance. The first round saw both fighters trading blows, with Moreno showcasing his superior striking skills while Royval displayed his grappling prowess. In the second round, Royval managed to secure a takedown but Moreno quickly reversed the position and landed some devastating ground and pound strikes. The fight was ultimately stopped in the third round when Moreno secured a rear-naked choke submission, forcing Royval to tap out. This victory solidified Moreno's status as one of the top contenders in the flyweight division and left fans eagerly anticipating his next fight. Overall, the rematch between Moreno and Royval was a testament to their skill and determination, providing fans with an exciting display of mixed martial arts at its finest.
In the main event, former UFC champion Brandon Moreno squares off against Brandon Royval in a rematch. Moreno knocked out Royval in the first round at UFC 255 on Nov. 21, 2020.
Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega clash in a featherweight rematch in the co-main event. Rodriguez defeated Ortega via first-round TKO due to Ortega’s shoulder injury at UFC on ABC 3 on July 16, 2022.
The rest of the main card is rounded out by young prospect Raul Rosas, Jr., who is looking to make it two in a row against Ricky Turcios, and fellow local prospects Daniel Zellhuber, Yazmin Jauregui, and Manuel Torres. The preliminaries are headlined by exciting bantamweights Cristian Quinonez and Raoni Barcelos.
The rest of the card also features plenty of local talent like Jesus Aguilar, Edgar Chairez, Luis Rodriguez, and Victor Altamirano, all looking to put on a show for their home crowd. Muhammad Naimov opens up as the biggest betting favorite on the card as he takes on Erik Silva.
Royval (16-7) fell to Pantoja via unanimous decision on Dec. 16 at UFC 296. Before that, the Colorado native had won three straight. Royval, 31, has lost to only two men in the UFC: Moreno and Pantoja (twice).
Moreno (21-8-2), a two-time former champion, has dropped two straight, his first losing streak in five years. The Tijuana-born fighter lost the flyweight title to Pantoja last July at UFC 290.
Moreno, 30, is now 0-2 (1 NC) in Mexico. This was his first nontitle fight since the 2020 matchup against Royval.
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