UFC Fight Night: Imanol Rodriguez vs Kevin Borjas Preview & Prediction
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A compelling flyweight contest between two emerging talents sees Mexico’s Imanol Rodriguez take on Peru’s Kevin Borjas on the main card in Mexico City.
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Where is UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh? Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico
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UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh main card
Brandon Moreno vs Lone'er Kavanagh (Flyweight)
Marlon Vera vs David Martinez (Bantamweight)
Daniel Zellhuber vs King Green (Lightweight)
Edgar Chairez vs Felipe Bunes (Flyweight)
Imanol Rodriguez vs Kevin Borjas (Flyweight)
Santiago Luna vs Angel Pacheco (Bantamweight)
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh prelims
Ryan Gandra vs Jose Daniel Medina (Middleweight)
Ailin Perez vs Macy Chiasson (Women’s Bantamweight)
Cristian Quinonez vs Kris Moutinho (Bantamweight)
Douglas Silva de Andrade vs Javier Reyes (Featherweight)
Regina Tarin vs Ernesta Kareckaite (Catchweight - 130lbs)
Erik Silva vs Francis Marshall (Featherweight)
Damian Pinas vs Wesley Schultz (Middleweight)
Imanol Rodriguez: Explosive Mexican prospect making his debut
Imanol Rodriguez (6-0) is a 26-year-old Mexican flyweight stepping into the Octagon for the first time. A compact and powerful athlete at 5’4” with a 64.5-inch reach, Rodriguez has built his record on emphatic finishes, boasting a 100% finishing rate. His blend of speed, feints and explosive combinations has made him one of the more talked-about young prospects on the Mexican regional scene.
Rodriguez previously appeared on The Ultimate Fighter, reaching the semi-finals before suffering a defeat to Joseph Morales. He rebounded impressively on Dana White’s Contender Series, securing a first-round stoppage victory over Roque Conceicao to earn his UFC contract. While he has largely dispatched opponents quickly, this bout represents a step up in experience and durability.
Kevin Borjas: Battle-tested Peruvian looking to spoil the debut
Kevin Borjas (10-4-0) is a 28-year-old Peruvian flyweight who already has four UFC appearances to his name. A former Inka FC champion, Borjas earned his contract on Dana White’s Contender Series with a victory over Victor Dias. Since entering the promotion, however, he has found the going tough.
Borjas has gone 1-3 inside the Octagon, picking up a win over Ronaldo Rodriguez but suffering defeats to Joshua Van, Alessandro Costa and Sumudaerji. He is a forward-moving striker who is comfortable in close-range exchanges, often willing to trade in the pocket. At 5’5” with a 68-inch reach, he holds a notable reach advantage and has shown the ability to mix in reactive takedowns when required.
Imanol Rodriguez vs Kevin Borjas prediction
This matchup appears to centre on speed and timing versus experience and durability. Rodriguez’s explosiveness and counter-striking instincts could prove decisive if Borjas overextends while pressing forward. The Mexican prospect has demonstrated an ability to set traps with feints before unleashing sharp combinations.
Borjas’ best route to success lies in disrupting Rodriguez’s rhythm, either by managing distance effectively with his reach or by introducing grappling exchanges to test the debutant’s composure. However, if the fight remains primarily a striking battle at mid-range, Rodriguez’s quickness and power may allow him to edge the exchanges over three rounds.
Prediction: Imanol Rodriguez to win
