[ Ortega (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) has earned 10 of his 16 career victories by stoppage. That includes seven of his eight UFC wins. Ortega’s seven stoppage victories in UFC featherweight competition are tied for second-most in divisional history behind Max Holloway (11). Ortega’s four submission victories in UFC featherweight competition are tied for second-most … Read more
[ Movsar Evloev Should fight: Movsar EvloevWhy they should fight: As much of a feel-good moment as it was to see Brian Ortega turn in a vintage come-from-behind effort to submit Rodriguez in their rematch, the idea of him getting a title shot next against current 145-pound champ Topuria feels a little bit ludicrous. This … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/social-media-reacts-to-brandon-royvals-upset-of-brandon-moreno-in-ufc-fight-night-237-rematch February 25, 2024 1:15 am ET Brandon Royval avenged one of the key losses of his career against Brandon Moreno on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 237 – and did it in enemy territory. Royval … Read more
[ The winner of the UFC Fight Night 237 main event was Brandon, but not the one the Mexico City crowd in attendance hoped for. Saturday at Mexico City Arena, Brandon Royval (16-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) defeated former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) by split decision (48-47, 46-49, 48-47). The five-round non-title affair … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/02/ufc-fight-night-237-video-brandon-moreno-vs-brandon-royval-final-faceoff-for-mexico-rematch February 23, 2024 6:43 pm ET MEXICO CITY – Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval are ready for their rematch. The two flyweight contenders were very respectful in their first faceoff at Wednesday’s media day, … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/02/ufc-fight-night-237-mexico-city-brandon-moreno-vs-brandon-royval-make-weight-video February 23, 2024 11:55 am ET MEXICO CITY – The main event for the UFC’s long-awaited return to Mexico is official after the headliners made weight Friday. Ahead of UFC Fight Night 237 (ESPN+), which takes … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-veterans-in-mma-karate-and-kickboxing-action-feb-22-25 February 22, 2024 8:50 am ET This week, the UFC returns to Mexico for UFC Fight Night 237. The event at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City features a flyweight clash between former champion … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/02/ufc-fight-night-237-video-brandon-moreno-brandon-royval-media-day-faceoff February 21, 2024 4:33 pm ET MEXICO CITY – Just as the first one, it was all business and respect between Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval as they faced off. The two flyweight contenders … Read more
[ MEXICO CITY – Brandon Moreno is grateful for a third chance to achieve a win in his home country Saturday at UFC Fight Night 237. Moreno (21-7-2 MMA, 9-3-2 UFC) meets Brandon Royval (15-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC) in the flyweight headliner at Mexico City Arena (ESPN+) in what will be his third UFC bout … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-237-moreno-vs-royval-media-day-live-stream February 21, 2024 10:00 am ET MEXICO CITY – UFC Fight Night 237, which takes place at Mexico City Arena and airs on ESPN+, goes down Saturday. Before fight night arrives, though, notable athletes such … Read more
