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.
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Get pick results from our 10 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Chris Duncan vs. Manuel Torres
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
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
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
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
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
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 |
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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 |
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