4 Fights We Need to See After UFC Fight Night 237
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Brandon Royval kicks Brandon MorenoJosh Hedges/Zuffa LLC through Getty Images
The UFC went back to Mexico City on Saturday night, and the occasion set the phase for some huge battles in the promo’s lighter weight classes, most especially flyweight and featherweight.
The card was topped by a flyweight battle, with previous champ Brandon Moreno wanting to rebound from a title loss to Alexander Pantoja versus Brandon Royval, who actioned in on brief notification to change Amir Albazi. Mexico’s Moreno had actually beaten Royval as soon as previously, in the preliminary at that, however the 2nd time around, got a little a surprise from the American, losing a split choice after 5 rounds.
In the co-main occasion, another Mexican star took a hard loss, as previous interim featherweight champ Yair Rodriguez suffered a submission loss after a strong start versus two-time title opposition Brian Ortega.
Royval and Ortega both put themselves in title contention with their triumphes, however Moreno and Rodriguez will both be right back because conversation if they’re able to return on track in their next battles.
Keep scrolling for the battles we wish to see next for the card’s 4 greatest stars.
Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape
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Brandon Royval punches Brandon MorenoJosh Hedges/Zuffa LLC through Getty Images
Royval’s win over Moreno was the greatest of his profession to date, and it was sweetened by the truth that he suffered a fast loss to the previous champ the very first time they satisfied. For him, the hard-fought upset most likely will not be adequate to set up a title shot versus ruling champ Alexandre Pantoja.
Not just was Royval’s rematch with Moreno really close, however he likewise lost a clear choice to Pantoja last December. He’s close to the belt, however he still has more work to do.
For his next battle, we ‘d like to see him compared with No. 6 competitor Manel Kape. Like Royval, Kape is most likely still one win shy of a title shot, in spite of being on a four-fight streak. Kape has likewise yet to fulfill Royval in the Octagon, which is terrific, due to the fact that the top of the flyweight department has actually been pestered by rematches over the last couple of years.
We require fresh matches, and this is a fantastic one in between 2 guys with a great deal of techniques and terrific finishing impulses.
Brandon Moreno vs. Matheus Nicolau
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Brandon Moreno punches Brandon RoyvalJosh Hedges/Zuffa LLC through Getty Images
Moreno didn’t get the outcome he desired in his Mexican homecoming, however the sting of defeat will be numbed by the truth that his loss to Royval was really competitive. It will not press him too far down the rankings,