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UFC Fight Night 237 predictions: Who do we like in Moreno-Royval, Rodriguez-Ortega rematches in Mexico City?

The UFC is back in Mexico for the first time since 2019, and a former flyweight champion and recent title challenger are at the top of the bill.

UFC Fight Night 237 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Mexico City Arena.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

Get pick results from our 10 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

Chris Duncan vs. Manuel Torres

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 17: (R-L) Manuel Torres of Mexico punches Nikolas Motta of Brazil in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Records: Duncan (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Torres (14-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: Duncan 4-1, Torres 5-0
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.23.24): Torres -120, Duncan +100
Junkie pick results: Ducan 5, Torres 5

Sam Hughes vs. Yazmin Jauregui

Yazmin Jauregui

Records: Hughes (8-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC), Jauregui (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Past five: Hughes 3-2, Jauregui 4-1
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.23.24): Jauregui -475, Hughes +350
Junkie pick results: Jauregui 10, Hughes 0

Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios

Sep 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Raul Rosas Jr. (red gloves) reacts after defeating Terrence Mitchell (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Records: Rosas (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Turcios (12-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Past five: Rosas 4-1, Turcios 3-2
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.23.24): Rosas -225, Turcios +185
Junkie pick results: Rosas 7, Turcios 3

Francisco Prado vs. Daniel Zellhuber

Daniel Zellhuber def. Christos Giagos, Noche UFC

Records: Prado (12-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Zellhuber (14-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Past five: Prado 4-1, Zellhuber 4-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.23.24): Zellhuber -270, Prado +220
Junkie pick results: Zellhuber 6, Prado 4

Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez

Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Yair Rodriguez (red gloves) fights Josh Emmett (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports

Records: Ortega (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Rodriguez (18-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC)
Past five: Ortega 2-3, Rodriguez 3-2
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: Rodriguez No. 5, Ortega No. 12
Odds (as of 02.23.24): Rodriguez -150, Ortega +125
Junkie pick results: Rodriguez 10, Ortega 0

Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval

Jan 21, 2023; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Brandon Moreno (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Deiveson Figueiredo (red gloves) during UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason da Silva-USA TODAY Sports

Records: Moreno (21-7-2 MMA, 9-4-2 UFC), Royval (15-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Past five: Moreno 3-2, Royval 3-2
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: Moreno No. 3, honorable mention pound-for-pound; Royval No. 8
Odds (as of 02.23.24): Moreno -300, Royval +240
Junkie pick results: Moreno 10, Royval 0

UFC Fight Night 237 main card picks

Moreno
vs.
Royval
Ortega
vs.
Rodriguez
Prado
vs.
Zellhuber
Rosas Jr.
vs.
Turcios
Hughes
vs.
Jauregui
Duncan
vs.
Torres
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
14-12

Moreno
(87%)

Rodriguez
(70%)

Zellhuber
(76%)

Rosas
(80%)

Jauregui
(90%)

Torres
(65%)
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
18-8
2014 Champion

Moreno

Rodriguez

Zellhuber

Rosas

Jauregui

Torres
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
17-9

Moreno

Rodriguez

Prado

Rosas

Jauregui

Duncan
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
17-9

Moreno

Rodriguez

Zellhuber

Rosas

Jauregui

Duncan
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
16-10

Moreno

Rodriguez

Prado

Turcios

Jauregui

Duncan
Nolan King
@mma_kings
16-10
2023 Champion

Moreno

Rodriguez

Prado

Turcios

Jauregui

Torres
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
15-11
2017 Champion

Moreno

Rodriguez

Prado

Turcios

Jauregui

Torres
Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
15-11

Moreno

Rodriguez

Zellhuber

Rosas

Jauregui

Duncan
Ken Hathaway
@1khathaway
15-11
2018, 2022 Champion

Moreno

Rodriguez

Zellhuber

Rosas

Jauregui

Torres
Matt Erickson
@MattE
13-13

Moreno

Rodriguez

Zellhuber

Rosas

Jauregui

Torres
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
10-16

Moreno

Rodriguez

Zellhuber

Rosas

Jauregui

Duncan

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 237.

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