Looking to force their way into a title shot, two fan-favorite flyweights threw down in the main event of UFC Mexico. The beloved Brandon Moreno would come face-to-face with the flashy Brandon Royval.
The flyweights met over three years prior, where Royval would unfortunately suffer an injury bringing an end to the fight in the opening round. Now, with potential title opportunities on the line, they meet again in Mexico City.
As expected, Royval entered the cage to a barrage of jeers from those in attendance. It was the complete opposite for Brandon Moreno, who enjoyed the love being shown by his fellow Mexican people.
Looking for redemption 👀@BrandonRoyval | #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/3LL630zcCH
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2024
Closing the show for Mexico 🇲🇽 #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/RqC89qQn1R
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2024
Round 1
Although it took place entirely on the feet, both Moreno and Royval were tentative to engage. ‘Raw Dawg’ hurt his foot throwing a kick.
Neither flyweight took initiative and no huge blows were landed in the first round. A tough round to score, though the consensus believed Moreno edged ahead.
Round 2
‘The Assassin Baby’ started the round with a huge right hand, stumbling his opponent….
