UFC Fight Night Moreno vs. Royval 2 Main Card Betting Odds & Picks (02/24/2024)

UFC Fight Night Moreno vs. Royval 2 Main Card Betting Odds & Picks (02-24-2024)

On November 21, 2020, Brandon Moreno scored a 1st round TKO against Brandon Royal. Since then, fans and UFC betting gamblers have demanded a rematch. Finally, on Saturday, the rematch takes place in Mexico. ESPN+ will provide coverage of a loaded card. Including two ranked matchups. In addition to the main event, the co-headliner is a featherweight bout between Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega. The winner has a solid shot to advance to a potential championship fight. Also of interest is the lightweight bout between Daniel Zellhuber and Francisco Prado. Six bouts are on Saturday’s main card.

UFC Fight Night Moreno vs. Royval 2 Main Card

Date and Time:Saturday, February 24, 2024, 10 p.m. ET.
Location:Arena CDMX, Mexico, DF, Mexico
TV Coverage:ESPN+

Flyweight Bout

FighterOdds
Brandon Moreno-250
Brandon Royval+205

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Brandon Moreno has a career sportsbook record of 21-7-2. By contrast, Brandon Royval stands at 15-7.

Of course, Brandon Moreno is best known as a former UFC flyweight champion. Moreno has dropped two of his previous four bouts. Last time out, Moreno lost a split decision to Alexandre Pantoja on July 8, 2023. As a result, Moreno lost the UFC flyweight championship. Before that, Moreno won a 3rd-round TKO against Deiveson Figueiredo on January 22, 2023. That win clinched the UFC flyweight championship. And then, on July 30, 2022, Moreno defeated Kaim Kara Ferance in a 3rd-round TKO. In turn, Moreno won the interim UFC flyweight title.

Correlate that Moreno and Figueiredo have one of the greatest rivalries in sports. Originally, the duo fought to a draw on December 12, 2020, for the UFC flyweight championship. On June 12, 2021, Moreno defeated Figueiredo in a 3rd round submission for the UFC flyweight championship. However, on January 22, 2022, won a unanimous decision lost a Figueiredo for the UFC lightweight title.

Last time out for Royval, he lost a unanimous decision to Alexandre Pantoja on December 16, 2023. At stake as the UFC flyweight title. Previously, Royval won three consecutive bouts. He defeated Matheus Nicolau, Matt Schnell, and Rogerio Bontorin.

Featherweight Bout

FighterOdds
Yair Rodriguez-170
Brian Ortega+140

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Yair Rodriguez has a career record of 16-4. Counter to that is Brian Ortega t 15-3.

Previously, Yair Rodriguez was a UFF interim featherweight champion. Rodriguez is coming off a 3rd-round TKO loss to Alexander Volkanovski on July 8, 2023. At stake was the UFC featherweight title. In turn, Rodriguez won bouts against Josh Emmett and Brian Ortega.

Lightweight Bout

FighterOdds
Daniel Zellhuber-165
Francisco Prado+215

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In sum, Daniel Zellhuber has a career record of 14-1 with the UFC Betting odds. Francisco Prada stands at 12-1 in his career.

Bantamweight Bout

FighterOdds
Raul Rosas Jr.-285
Ricky Turcios+230

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Raul Rosas Jr has a career record of 8-1. In turn, Ricky Turcios has a career mark of 13-3.

Women’s Strawweight Bout

FighterOdds
Yazmin Jauregui-345
Sam Hughes+275

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To summarize, Yazmin Jauregui has a career record of 10-1. Sam Hughes is 8-5 in her career.

UFC Fight Night Lightweight Bout

FighterOdds
Manual Torres-192
Chris Duncan+160

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Overall, Manuel Torres has a career record of 14-2. Chris Duncan brings an 11-1 record to the octagon.

UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks

As was previously noted, Brandon Moreno has a far better championship resume than Brandon Royval.

UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Brandon Moreno.