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It goes without saying that Mexican fighters instill a profound sense of reverence and elicit unmatched passion from the fans. The fever and unyielding passion cuts through the air and crackles with energy, as the roar of "Viva Mexico" cascades through the arena with the ferocity of a battle cry. The rhythm of mariachi will echo through the streets celebrating this very essence when the UFC lands in Mexico City with UFC Fight Night 237 in Saturday at Arena CDMX. The organization's sixth visit to Mexico City will be headlined by two rematches in the main and co-main events, both stipulated to be fought out over five rounds.

In the main event, two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will square off against recent title challenger Brandon Royval in a rematch from their prior encounter at UFC 255. Moreno won the bout by TKO in the first round. When Moreno steps inside the Octagon, the pleasantries and humility are left behind, as he embodies "The Assassin Baby" persona with fists clenched with purpose. Meanwhile, Royval is another fighter who brings the action every time and has earned a reputation as a formidable scrapper in recent times. "Raw Dawg" is coming off a unanimous decision loss to champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 296 in his maiden effort to taste championship glory.


When is UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 Date, Start Time


The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. The seven-fight preliminary card will stream to ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The main card is set to kick off on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.