UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Royval 2 showcased an exciting evening of mixed martial arts action, with top-ranked flyweights headlining the event in a thrilling rematch. The main event saw No. 1 contender Brandon Moreno face off against recent title-contender Brandon Royval, while the co-main event featured a five-round battle between No. 3 featherweight Yair Rodriguez and No. 4 Brian Ortega.
The event took place at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City and was broadcast live on ESPN+. The prelims kicked off at 7pm ET/4pm PT, followed by the main card at 10pm ET/7pm PT.
Preliminary Results
- Yazmin Jauregui defeated Sam Hughes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Manuel Torres defeated Chris Duncan by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:46 of Round 1
- Raoni Barcelos defeated Cristian Quinonez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:04 of Round 3
- Jesus Aguilar defeated Mateus Mendonca by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Edgar Chairez defeated Daniel Lacerda by submission (triangle choke) at 2:17 of Round 1
- Fares Ziam defeated Claudio Puelles by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
- Ronaldo Rodriguez defeated Denys Bondar by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:59 of Round 2
- Felipe dos Santos defeated Victor Altamirano by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
- Muhammad Naimov defeated Erik Silva by TKO (strikes) at 0:44 of Round 1
Main Card Results
The main card kicked off with an impressive performance from Manuel Torres, who secured a submission victory over Chris Duncan with a rear-naked choke at 1:46 of Round 1. Despite facing early adversity, Torres displayed his grappling skills and secured the win, adding to his impressive UFC record.
Torres’ post-fight interview highlighted his dominance in the octagon, showcasing his ability to finish fights early and establish himself as a rising prospect in the lightweight division.
