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Brandon Royval sat down with MMA Fighting in Las Vegas to talk about everything except his next fight — Metallica, gangster rap, and classic kung fu cinema all made the cut.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 18

Johnson Targets Royval Rematch After UFC 330 Win

Charles Johnson wants another crack at Brandon Royval eight years after losing to him under the Legacy Fighting Alliance banner. Johnson, who landed a

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 21

Brandon Royval says UFC denied him main event over followers

UFC flyweight contender Brandon Royval says the promotion passed him over for a main event in 2022 because another fighter had a bigger social media following.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / July 13

Brandon Royval vs. Lone'er Kavanagh: A Thrilling UFC 329 Fight of the Night Recap

While UFC 329 boasted the return of Conor McGregor against the highly entertaining Max Holloway as its main attraction, the best bout of the entire card

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 12

UFC 329 bonus winners: Pimblett, Green, Royval earn $100K

Paddy Pimblett walked away from UFC 329 with an extra $100,000 after submitting Benoit St. Denis in under a minute Saturday night. The lightweight co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas earned Pimblett one of two Performance of the Night bonuses on a card that featured 11 finishes, Sherdog reports.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 12

Brandon Royval beats Lone'er Kavanagh by SUB in round 3 at UFC 329

Brandon Royval submitted Lone'er Kavanagh in the third round at UFC 329, finishing the flyweight contest at 3:39. The American forced the tap to claim victory in a bout that went the distance before Royval found the finish.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 11

Brandon Royval taps Lone'er Kavanagh with rear-naked choke at UFC 329

Brandon Royval submitted Lone'er Kavanagh with a rear-naked choke in the third round at UFC 329, capping a chaotic flyweight war Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / July 9

Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh prediction, odds, pick for UFC 329

The UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Main Card is heating up as we bring you a prediction and pick for this next ranked matchup in the Flyweight (125) Division.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 8

Brandon Royval says UFC trying to push him out at UFC 329

Brandon Royval believes the UFC is trying to force him out of the flyweight top five when he faces Lone'er Kavanagh at UFC 329 this weekend in Las Vegas.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 8

Brandon Royval completes five years of youth volunteer work

Brandon Royval has been volunteering at a Denver nonprofit for five years while maintaining his career as a UFC flyweight. The former title challenger works with the Denver Dream Center, an organization that helps at-risk youth from low-income neighborhoods.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 7

Kavanagh vs. Royval Odds and Prediction at UFC 329

Lone'er Kavanagh meets Brandon Royval in a flyweight showdown at UFC 329 this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Royval opening as a -225 favourite over the surging Kavanagh, per MMA Mania.

MMA News / Field Level Media / December 14

UFC Fight Night: Manel Kape KOs Brandon Royval, wants title shot

The final UFC event of the year may have ignited a new UFC flyweight contender in Manel Kape. Kape kept his newfound momentum afloat in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, finishing former title challenger Brandon Royval with a right hook, followed by a flurry of punches at 3:18 in Round 1.

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MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 13

UFC Vegas 112: Royval vs. Kape live results and analytics

The final UFC event of the year, UFC Vegas 112: Royval vs. Kape, takes place tonight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event is headlined by a flyweight bout between former title challenger and No.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 12

Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vegas 112

UFC Vegas 112: Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape continues on the main card with the main event fight between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape in the Flyweight Division on Saturday.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / September 2, 2025

UFC Closes ESPN Era with Flyweight Title Eliminator Between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will close out 2025 and its broadcasting partnership with ESPN with a flyweight showdown that could determine the next title challenger.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 1, 2025

What’s next for Brandon Royval after UFC 317?

This past Saturday on the main card of UFC 317, we saw a flyweight contest that might go down as the fight of the year. Former title challenger Brandon Royval (17-8) was taking on top prospect Joshua Van (15-2).

MMA News / MMA Weekly / June 29, 2025

Joshua Van defeats Brandon Royval at UFC 317 in potential Fight of the Year

UFC 317 featured the top flyweights in the world. Along with the title bout between champion Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Kara-France in the fight card's co-main event, the fight card also showcased the top contender in the division, Brandon Royval, taking on rising star Joshua Van.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 27, 2025

UFC 317 Preview and Prediction: Brandon Royval – Joshua Van

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC 317, we are going to see an extremely exciting fight in the flyweight division. Former title challenger Brandon Royval (17-7) will be taking one the most exciting prospect in the flyweight division in Joshua Van (14-2).

MMA News / Ringside Intel / October 25, 2024

UFC Flyweight Rankings: Brandon Royval Holds On To Top 3 Spot After Hard-Fought UFC Vegas 98 Win

The UFC flyweight rankings showcase the very best fighters in the 125-pound divisions. While this weight class may often not get the respect it deserves, it has always featured some of the most well-rounded and fastest MMA fighters on the planet.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / October 15, 2024

After impressive win at UFC Vegas 98, is a title shot next for Brandon Royval?

This past Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas 98, we saw a very fun matchup in the flyweight division. Former title challenger Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval (17-7) was looking to hand top Japanese flyweight Tatsuro Taira (16-1) his first professional loss in the main event.

MMA News / Field Level Media / October 13, 2024

Brandon Royval pins Tatsuro Taira with first loss at UFC Fight Night

Brandon Royval handed Tatsuro Taira his first loss on Saturday, winning by split decision in a main event flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 12, 2024

Brandon Royval Upsets Tatsuro Taira in Sensational UFC Main Event

Following UFC 307 in Salt Lake City, the UFC returned to the Apex in Las Vegas for a UFC Fight Night card headlined by a flyweight title eliminator between Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 12, 2024

UFC Vegas 98: Royval vs Taira Full Card, Stream, Start Time, Odds

The UFC is back in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon for the first back-to-back cards from the UFC APEX. The main event features a flyweight title eliminator between Brandon Royval (16-7 MMA) and Tatsuo Taira (16-0 MMA).

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 10, 2024

UFC Fight Night Royval vs. Taira Full Card Predictions

The UFC returns to the Apex in Las Vegas, NV this Saturday (October 12) for another UFC Fight Night event, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for the entire 13-fight card.

MMA News / Action Network / October 7, 2024

UFC Vegas 98 odds with opening betting lines for Royval vs. Taira on Saturday, Oct. 12

Check out the opening UFC Vegas 98 odds and betting lines for Saturday’s ESPN+ event with Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira. UFC Vegas 98 takes place at Saturday at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas.

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MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / February 26, 2024

UFC News: Brandon Royval Shares Grim Injury Update After UFC Mexico Main Event

Brandon Royval has updated fans on the injury he sustained during his hard-fought victory in a UFC rematch with Brandon Moreno last weekend. Last Saturday’s