UFC Mexico City Results & Highlights: Brandon Royval Edges Brandon Moreno
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Results
Main Card (ESPN+, 10:00 p.m. EDT/7:00 p.m. PDT)
- (#3) Brandon Royval def. (#1) Brandon Moreno via split-decision (48-47, 46-49, 48-47)
- (#4) Brian Ortega def. (#3) Yair Rodriguez via submission (arm triangle choke) (0:58, R3)
- Daniel Zellhuber def. Francisco Prado via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios Cancelled Due to Rosas Illness
- Yazmin Jaregui def. Sam Hughes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Manuel Torres def. Chris Duncan via submission (rear-naked choke) (1:46, R1)
Prelims (ESPN+, 7:00 p.m. EDT/4:00 p.m. PDT)
- Raoni Barcelos def. Christian Quinonez via submission (rear-naked choke) (2:04, R3)
- Jesus Aguilar def. Mateus Mendoca via split-decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Edgar Chairez def. Daniel Lacerda via submission (triangle choke) (2:17, R1)
- Fares Ziam def. Claudio Puelles via split-decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
- Ronaldo Rodriguez def. Denys Bodar via submission (rear-naked choke) (4:59, R2)
- Felipe dos Santos def. Victor Altamirano via split-decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
- Muhammad Naimov def. Erik Silva via TKO (strikes) (0:44, R1)
Highlights
well, that’s a start to #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/ts2nyH65Ui
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) February 25, 2024
LAST SECOND SUBMISISON FOR THE DEBUTANT RODRIGUEZ #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/Bz7wgr9p5W
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) February 25, 2024
put this walk out in UFC 5 IMMEDIATELY #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/XkLvZc5aES
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) February 25, 2024
we will never forget the Daniel Lacerda’s legendary 0-5 1 NC run in the UFC #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/dBlIiSqyes
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) February 25, 2024
RAONI BARCELOS STILL GOT THAT DAWG IN HIM #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/JrMwdwKoXc
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) February 25, 2024
MANUEL TORRES SETS THE MEXICAN CROWD ON FIRE WITH THE EARLY SUB #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/RgdENdvGim
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) February 25, 2024
Ortega really almost lost the fight before it started, got 10-8’d in the first round, and won via sub in R3.
THE FULL T CITY EXPERIENCE. VINTAGE ORTEGA. #UFCMexicoCity pic.twitter.com/xCBPLoILOa
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) February 25, 2024
BRANDON ROYVAL WINS OVER THE HOME COUNTRY HERO MORENO #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/E6e2gZlAH2
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) February 25, 2024
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