A former flyweight champion and a former contender look to return to their winning ways when Brandon Moreno faces Brandon Royval in a rematch at UFC Mexico City on February 24. It is the UFC’s first visit to Mexico City since 2019 and the card airs on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Moreno turned pro in 2011 and joined the UFC in 2016. After being cut by the promotion in 2018, he won the LFA flyweight title before returning to the UFC that year. In his latest run in the octagon, Moreno is 6-2-2. He completed a tetralogy with Deiveson Figueiredo that started in 2020. Moreno fought him to a draw for the UFC flyweight title, beat him for the belt, lost the belt against him, and beat him to reclaim the title in January 2023.
In his last fight in July, Moreno lost the flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja via split decision.
Royval turned pro in 2012. A former LFA flyweight champion, Royval joined the UFC in 2020. "Raw Dawg" lost against Pantoja in 2021, went on a three-fight win streak, then lost to Pantoja in a rematch for gold in December.
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The last time the two fought in 2020, Moreno won via TKO. Moreno is ranked first in the UFC's flyweight rankings, while Royval is ranked third.
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When is UFC Mexico City: Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval 2?
UFC Mexico City begins at 7 p.m. ET on February 24. Moreno and Royval should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last. Here's how that translates to different timezones globally:
| Region | Date | Prelims Start Time | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Start Time (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, February 24 | 7 p.m ET | 10 p.m. ET | 12:15 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, February 24 | 4 p.m. PT | 7 p.m. PT | 9:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, February 25 | 12 a.m. GMT | 3 a.m. GMT | 5:15 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, February 25 | 11 a.m. AEDT | 2 p.m. AEDT | 4:15 p.m. AEDT |
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How to watch UFC Mexico City: Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval 2
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Saturday, February 24 | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Canada | Saturday, February 24 | BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink |
| United Kingdom | Sunday, February 25 | TNT Sports, discovery+ |
| Australia | Sunday, February 25 | Main Event on Kayo |
The prelims and main card for UFC Mexico City will be available on ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service.
UFC Mexico City price: How much does Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval 2 cost?
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $109.99.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
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Where is UFC Mexico City: Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval 2?
The event is in Arena CDMX in Mexico City. The arena can hold up to 22,300 people.
Betting odds for Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval 2
Per Bet MGM, Brandon Moreno is the -275 favorite, while Brandon Royval is the +210 underdog.
Brandon Moreno record, bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Born: December 7, 1993
- Height: 5-7
- Reach: 70 inches
- Total fights: 30
- Record: 21-7-2 with five wins via knockout
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Brandon Royval record, bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: August 16, 1992
- Height: 5-9
- Reach: 68 inches
- Total fights: 22
- Record: 15-7 with four wins via knockout
UFC Mexico City fight card
Main card
- Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval 2; Flyweights
- Yair Rodríguez vs. Brian Ortega; Featherweights
- Daniel Zellhuber vs. Francisco Prado; Lightweights
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios; Bantamweights
- Yazmin Jauregui vs. Sam Hughes; Strawweights
- Manuel Torres vs. Chris Duncan; Lightweights
Prelims
- Cristian Quinonez vs. Raoni Barcelos; Bantamweights
- Jesus Santos Aguilar vs. Mateus Mendonca; Flyweights
- Edgar Chairez vs. Daniel Lacerda; Flyweights
- Claudio Puelles vs. Fares Ziam; Lightweights
- Luis Rodriguez vs. Denys Bondar; Flyweights
- Victor Altamirano vs. Felipe dos Santos; Flyweights
- Erik Silva vs. Muhammad Naimov; Featherweights
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