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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 <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/teams/brazil/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Brazil;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Brazil</a> 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
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
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

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
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
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

moreno2024


Moreno
(87%)

rodriguez2024


Rodriguez
(70%)

zellhuber2024


Zellhuber
(76%)

rosas2024


Rosas
(80%)

jauregui2024


Jauregui
(90%)

torres2024


Torres
(65%)

Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
18-8

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2014 Champion

moreno2024


Moreno

rodriguez2024


Rodriguez

zellhuber2024


Zellhuber

rosas2024


Rosas

jauregui2024


Jauregui

torres2024


Torres

Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
17-9

moreno2024


Moreno

rodriguez2024


Rodriguez

prado2024


Prado

rosas2024


Rosas

jauregui2024


Jauregui

duncan2024


Duncan

Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
17-9

moreno2024


Moreno

rodriguez2024


Rodriguez

zellhuber2024


Zellhuber

rosas2024


Rosas

jauregui2024


Jauregui

duncan2024


Duncan

Simon Samano
@SJSamano
16-10

moreno2024


Moreno

rodriguez2024


Rodriguez

prado2024


Prado

turcios2024


Turcios

jauregui2024


Jauregui

duncan2024


Duncan

Nolan King
@mma_kings
16-10

trophy copy

2023 Champion

moreno2024


Moreno

rodriguez2024


Rodriguez

prado2024


Prado

turcios2024


Turcios

jauregui2024


Jauregui

torres2024


Torres

Brian Garcia
@thegoze
15-11

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2017 Champion

moreno2024


Moreno

rodriguez2024


Rodriguez

prado2024


Prado

turcios2024


Turcios

jauregui2024


Jauregui

torres2024


Torres

Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
15-11

moreno2024


Moreno

rodriguez2024


Rodriguez

zellhuber2024


Zellhuber

rosas2024


Rosas

jauregui2024


Jauregui

duncan2024


Duncan

Ken Hathaway
@1khathaway
15-11

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2018, 2022 Champion

moreno2024


Moreno

rodriguez2024


Rodriguez

zellhuber2024


Zellhuber

rosas2024


Rosas

jauregui2024


Jauregui

torres2024


Torres

Matt Erickson
@MattE
13-13

moreno2024


Moreno

rodriguez2024


Rodriguez

zellhuber2024


Zellhuber

rosas2024


Rosas

jauregui2024


Jauregui

torres2024


Torres

George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
10-16

moreno2024


Moreno

rodriguez2024


Rodriguez

zellhuber2024


Zellhuber

rosas2024


Rosas

jauregui2024


Jauregui

duncan2024


Duncan

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