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Brandon Royval vs Matt Schnell

Brandon Royval is 18-9-0; Matt Schnell is 17-11-0 (1 NC). Matt Schnell is 2 years older than Brandon Royval. Matt Schnell has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Brandon Royval. Brandon Royval is 1" · 3 cm taller than Matt Schnell. They have met once: Brandon Royval 1, Matt Schnell 0.

Brandon Royval
United States
Brandon Royval
“Raw Dawg” · 18-9-0
SUBTKOUD
Met once
Matt Schnell
United States
Matt Schnell
“Danger” · 17-11-0 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD

Style & credentials

Brandon Royval

No background on record

Camp · FactoryX Muay Thai · United States
Matt Schnell
KarateBoxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • 2016Interim Flyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
  • 2011Champion · Golden GlovesLouisiana State Golden Gloves
  • 2011Champion · Golden GlovesMid-South Golden Gloves (regional)
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
74%
14%
Body
10%
7%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Brandon Royvallast 7 fights
59%12%29%
Matt Schnelllast 7 fights
54%10%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brandon Royval Matt Schnell
Strikes landed / min
5.604.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Royval · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.244.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Royval · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.890.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Royval · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Royval · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Royval · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.201.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Royval · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.60
Strikes landed / min
4.05
4.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.18
0.89 / 1.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.59 / 1.3
64%
Takedown accuracy
45%
45%
Takedown defence
43%
1:06
Control time / fight
0:32
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Brandon Royval13 UFC fights · 852 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%564/1591
13%109/157
7%56/82
Clinch
4%37/51
1%10/11
0%0/0
Ground
8%72/104
0%4/5
0%0/0
Matt Schnell17 UFC fights · 514 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%297/966
10%51/88
15%78/98
Clinch
5%28/48
3%15/16
0%0/0
Ground
9%45/60
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brandon RoyvalMatt Schnell

Frequently asked questions

Have Brandon Royval and Matt Schnell ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje (Sat, May 7, 2022), where Brandon Royval won by Submission.

What are the records of Brandon Royval and Matt Schnell?

Brandon Royval is 18-9-0 and Matt Schnell is 17-11-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Brandon Royval or Matt Schnell?

Matt Schnell has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Brandon Royval, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brandon Royval or Matt Schnell?

Brandon Royval is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Matt Schnell stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Brandon Royval or Matt Schnell?

Matt Schnell is 36 and Brandon Royval is 34.

Who has more finishes, Brandon Royval or Matt Schnell?

Brandon Royval has 14 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Matt Schnell has 11 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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