Brandon Royval, UFC flyweight fighter
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BRANDON
ROYVAL

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17
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
13
Finishes
0
Win Streak
59.21
FS Score
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Overview

Brandon Royval is a UFC Flyweight fighter with a record of 17-9-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
57
Speed
85
Defense
71
Durability
77
Fight IQ
70

Tale of the Tape

Age
33
Height
5'9" · 69 in · 175 cm
Reach
68 in · 173 cm
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Flyweight · ≤ 125 lb / 56.7 kg
Country
USA

Recent Form

L L W W L

Fight History

Fight Summary

Royval lost to Manel Kape via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:18) at UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape on December 13, 2025, taking his record to 17–9.

ResultLoss MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 3:18 EventUFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape DateDec 13, 2025 Record after17–9
Watch on YouTube Manel Kape vs Brandon Royval | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 119 — UFC
Fight Summary

Royval lost to Joshua Van via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025, taking his record to 17–8.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 317 DateJun 28, 2025 Record after17–8
Watch on YouTube Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval | FULL FIGHT | UFC 328 — UFC
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Tatsuro Taira via Decision (split) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira on October 12, 2024, taking his record to 17–7.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira DateOct 12, 2024 Record after17–7
Watch on YouTube Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 112 — UFC
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Brandon Moreno via Decision (split) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 on February 24, 2024, taking his record to 16–7.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 DateFeb 24, 2024 Record after16–7
Watch on YouTube Brandon Royval vs Brandon Moreno 2 | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 112 — UFC
Fight Summary

Royval lost to Alexandre Pantoja via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 296 on December 16, 2023, taking his record to 15–7.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 296 DateDec 16, 2023 Record after15–7
Watch on YouTube Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Royval | UFC 296 | Full Fight — Octagon Replays
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Matheus Nicolau via KO (knee and elbows) in round 1 (2:09) at UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen on April 15, 2023, taking his record to 15–6.

ResultWin MethodKO (knee and elbows) Round1 · 2:09 EventUFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen DateApr 15, 2023 Record after15–6
Watch on YouTube Brandon Royval Knees Matheus Nicolau's Face OFF — Shooter Boi53
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Matt Schnell via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (2:14) at UFC 274 on May 7, 2022, taking his record to 14–6.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 2:14 EventUFC 274 DateMay 7, 2022 Record after14–6
Watch on YouTube UFC 274: Brandon Royval vs. Matt Schnell - FullFight Highlights👍 — UFC 274
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Rogério Bontorin via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze on January 15, 2022, taking his record to 13–6.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze DateJan 15, 2022 Record after13–6
Watch on YouTube UFC FIGHT NIGHT Brandon Royval vs Rogerio Bontorin Full — SAIFULLAH_RAZALI
Fight Summary

Royval lost to Alexandre Pantoja via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (1:46) at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum on August 21, 2021, taking his record to 12–6.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 1:46 EventUFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum DateAug 21, 2021 Record after12–6
Watch on YouTube alexander pantoja vs brandon royval full fight — herlambang adi prakasa
Fight Summary

Royval lost to Brandon Moreno via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:59) at UFC 255 on November 21, 2020, taking his record to 12–5.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:59 EventUFC 255 DateNov 21, 2020 Record after12–5
Watch on YouTube Brandon Moreno vs Brandon Royval UFC 255 FULL FIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP — Dung Vic
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Kai Kara-France via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (0:48) at UFC 253 on September 27, 2020, taking his record to 12–4.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round2 · 0:48 EventUFC 253 DateSep 27, 2020 Record after12–4
Watch on YouTube UFC 253: Royval vs. Kara-France (Full Fight Highlights) — Sean
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Tim Elliott via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (3:18) at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns on May 30, 2020, taking his record to 11–4.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round2 · 3:18 EventUFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns DateMay 30, 2020 Record after11–4
Watch on YouTube Tim Elliott vs Brandon Royval - Full Fight Highlights — UFC Fights
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Nate Williams via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (0:23) at LFA 79 on November 22, 2019, taking his record to 10–4.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 0:23 EventLFA 79 DateNov 22, 2019 Record after10–4
Watch on YouTube LFA 97: Brandon Royval vs Nate Williams — UFC FIGHT PASS
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Joby Sanchez via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (3:17) at LFA 65 on May 3, 2019, taking his record to 9–4.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 3:17 EventLFA 65 DateMay 3, 2019 Record after9–4
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Royval lost to Casey Kenney via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at LFA 53 on November 9, 2018, taking his record to 8–4.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventLFA 53 DateNov 9, 2018 Record after8–4
Watch on YouTube FAST START! | Casey Kenney vs Brandon Royval | | LFA Fights — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Charles Johnson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at LFA 48 on September 7, 2018, taking his record to 8–3.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventLFA 48 DateSep 7, 2018 Record after8–3
Watch on YouTube Charles Johnson vs Brandon Royval #BrandonRoyval #CharlesJohnson #mma — Fight Club
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Jerome Rivera via TKO (arm injury) in round 1 (0:40) at LFA 39 on May 4, 2018, taking his record to 7–3.

ResultWin MethodTKO (arm injury) Round1 · 0:40 EventLFA 39 DateMay 4, 2018 Record after7–3
Watch on YouTube LFA 39 - Brandon Royval Vs Jerome Rivera (full fight) — Reptile Overlord
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Demetrius Wilson via Submission (triangle choke) in round 2 (2:00) at LFA 22 on September 8, 2017, taking his record to 6–3.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round2 · 2:00 EventLFA 22 DateSep 8, 2017 Record after6–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Royval lost to Nick Urso via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at LFA 10 on April 21, 2017, taking his record to 5–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventLFA 10 DateApr 21, 2017 Record after5–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Rakan Adwan via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (1:54) at LFA 5 on February 24, 2017, taking his record to 5–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 1:54 EventLFA 5 DateFeb 24, 2017 Record after5–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Angel Torres via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (0:34) at Sparta Combat League 53 on October 15, 2016, taking his record to 4–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 0:34 EventSparta Combat League 53 DateOct 15, 2016 Record after4–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Royval lost to Ricky Palacios via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 5 on May 26, 2016, taking his record to 3–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventCombate Americas: Road to the Championship 5 DateMay 26, 2016 Record after3–2
Watch on YouTube Ricardo Palacios vs Brandon Royval pelea candidata a pelea del año. — MMA UNO
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Danny Mainus via KO (knee) in round 1 (2:48) at WSOF 29 on March 12, 2016, taking his record to 3–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (knee) Round1 · 2:48 EventWSOF 29 DateMar 12, 2016 Record after3–1
Watch on YouTube Full Fight | Brandon Royval vs Danny Mainus | WSOF 29, 2016 — PFL MMA
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Joey Welch via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (0:51) at Sparta Combat League: Mile High Mayhem on August 23, 2014, taking his record to 2–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 0:51 EventSparta Combat League: Mile High Mayhem DateAug 23, 2014 Record after2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Royval lost to Ben VomBaur via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Kick Down MMA 104: BOOM on October 19, 2012, taking his record to 1–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventKick Down MMA 104: BOOM DateOct 19, 2012 Record after1–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Royval defeated Sammy Rind via TKO (elbows) in round 1 (1:45) at Kick Down MMA 102: Rebels on August 17, 2012, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (elbows) Round1 · 1:45 EventKick Down MMA 102: Rebels DateAug 17, 2012 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
17 WINS
  • KO/TKO4 · 24%
  • Submission9 · 53%
  • Decision4 · 24%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
76%
KO rate
24%
Submission rate
53%
Recent Form
L L W W L
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
59.21

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
0.65Takedown avg
0.32Knockdown Avg
1.08Submission avg
5.54Sig. Str. Landed
45 %Takedown Defense
43 %Sig. Str. Defense
11:33Average fight time
4.25Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
4 (24%)
SUB
9 (53%)
KO/TKO
4 (24%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
36 (5%)
Ground
58 (8%)
Standing
674 (88%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed2
Sig. Strikes Landed768
Takedowns Attempted8
Sig. Strikes Attempted1849
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