SUMMARY
- The country Mexico has a huge following for UFC.
- UFC has also started it's Performance Institute in Mexico, making it one of the only three to ever exist.
UFC events in the North American country of Mexico have always delivered special moments. The MMA company values the country a lot as Mexico has a lot of passionate MMA fans. UFC also opened a Performance Institute in the country’s capital, Mexico City which is one of only three UFC PIs in the world. UFC is finally returning to Mexico after a gap of 5 years due to the Covid-19 pandemic with UFC Fight Night: Moreno v/s Rovyal 2.
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The event will be especially helpful for the Mexican fighters who would get a chance to showcase their talent to the world. The match card features several Mexican fighters who would be eager to give their best on Saturday, 24 February 2024.
List of Mexican fighters at the UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Rovyal 2
1)Brandon Moreno
The two fighters would have the honor of headlining the event. Brandon Moreno in particular would have the honor to fight in front of his countrymen. The former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion would take on American fighter Brandon Rovyal in a flyweight bout. Both fighters come into the match of a defeat and would like to get back to winning ways.
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However, this won’t be the first time that the two will face each other. Brandon Moreno and Rovyal faced each other off at the UFC 255 event, where the Mexican fighter emerged victorious. Brandon Rovyal would replace Iraqi fighter Amir Albazi who was forced out of the match card due to a neck injury.
2)Yair Rodriguez
The Mexican fighter will take on American fighter Brian Ortega in a featherweight bout. The match looks very promising as both the fighters have lost their previous fights. Yair Rodriguez failed to defeat Alexander Volkanovski in a bout for the featherweight title at UFC 290 in 2023.
Brian Ortega would want to exact revenge on Yair with a comprehensive win. The American MMA fighter’s previous career defeat came at the hands of his opponent on Saturday. Yair Rodriguez beat Brian Ortega via a first-round TKO at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez in 2022.
3)Raul Rosas Jr.
The youngster would have the support of his fellow Mexicans when he takes for his bout at the UFC event in Mexico City. Raul would take on Ricky Turcios from the United States in a bantamweight bout.
While Ricky would like to use his years of experience in the MMA business, his 19-year-old opponent might surprise the American with his agility and stamina. Fans would be eager to know the outcome of this highly-anticipated match.
4)Yazmin Jauregui
However, only the Mexican male fighters won’t have their countrymen’s backing. The UFC Fight Night: Moreno v/s Rovyal 2 event’s main card features a Mexican daughter who would want to make her country proud on Saturday.
Yazmin Jauregui will fight Sam Hughes at #UFCMexico on February 24th. (per @CCLegaspi) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2024 pic.twitter.com/GsUNy4Vwvw
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) December 22, 2023
Yazmin Jeregui would take on American MMA fighter Sam Hughes. The American fighter is on the back of a win against Jaqueline Amorim at UFC 287. However, Yazmin would look to use the home advantage to good use.
5)Manuel Torres
The Mexican fighter takes on Scotsman Chris Duncan in a Lightweight division bout. ‘El Loco’ has a decent record in UFC, where he has won 14 fights out of a total of 16.
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His opponent Chris Duncan too has impressed in the fighting losing only one out of his first 11 bouts in UFC. The fans would be excited to watch how this highly competitive match unfolds.
6) A host of other Mexican fighters too will fight at UFC Mexico City
In the main event, Daniel Zellhuber would take on Francisco Prado. Daniel would like to mobilize the crowd in a bid to win the lightweight bout.
The Preliminary card too is filled with talented Mexican fighters. These include the likes of Victor Altamirano, Edgar Chairez, Jesus Aguilar, etc.
Daniel Zellhuber will fight Francisco Prado at #UFCMexico on February 24th. (first rep. @MMAFighting) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2024 pic.twitter.com/rw39uwebp2
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) January 9, 2024
The UFC Fight Night: Moreno v/s Rovyal 2 looks to be one of the most exciting UFC events of the year. With resolute determination and perseverance, the Mexican fighters would be able to put on a great show on Saturday.
