Saturday, February 24, 2024Arena CDMX, México D.F., Mexico
Brandon Royval defeated Brandon Moreno by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight main event of UFC Mexico City, held Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Arena CDMX, México D.F.. The judges scored it 48-47, 46-49, 48-47, Brandon Royval won the decision.
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Brandon Moreno vs Brandon Royval
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Brandon MorenoBrandon Royval
0
Knockdowns0
112 / 211
Significant strikes145 / 510
53%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
119 / 219
Total strikes177 / 556
3 / 5
Takedowns1 / 2
60%
Takedown accuracy50%
2:54
Control time0:35
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Brandon MorenoBrandon Royval
4843%9767%
Head
3733%3826%
Body
2724%107%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
71%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Brandon Moreno112 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4343/113
3434/46
2626/32
Clinch
44/12
22/4
11/1
Ground
11/2
11/1
0
Brandon Royval145 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
9595/432
3737/53
1010/19
Clinch
22/5
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Brandon MorenoBrandon Royval
R1
15
12
10-910-910-9
R2
22
18
10-910-910-9
R3
17
25
10-910-910-9
R4
29
49
10-910-910-9
R5
29
41
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Brandon Moreno
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 23
Significant strikes12 / 43
65%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
15 / 23
Total strikes12 / 43
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Brandon Royval
0
Knockdowns0
22 / 45
Significant strikes18 / 87
49%
Sig. strike accuracy21%
22 / 46
Total strikes22 / 91
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:37
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Brandon Moreno
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 31
Significant strikes25 / 79
55%
Sig. strike accuracy32%
17 / 31
Total strikes26 / 81
2 / 3
Takedowns0 / 1
67%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:27
Control time0:00
Round 4Judges: Brandon Royval
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 58
Significant strikes49 / 161
50%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
29 / 58
Total strikes60 / 179
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:00
Control time0:33
Round 5Judges: Brandon Moreno
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 54
Significant strikes41 / 140
54%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
36 / 61
Total strikes57 / 162
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
1:50
Control time0:02
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
5
Brandon Moreno
13
Brandon Royval
●48-47 Royval×13●48-47 Moreno×4●49-46 Moreno
All 18 media scorecards
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News48-47Royval
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com48-47Royval
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com48-47Royval
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com48-47Royval
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com48-47Royval
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania48-47Royval
- Patrick McCorry · Cageside Press48-47Royval
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno48-47Royval
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48-47Royval
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated48-47Royval
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48-47Royval
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Royval
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com48-47Royval
- Scott Fontana · New York Post48-47Moreno
- MMAMania.com48-47Moreno
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Moreno
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Moreno
- BloodyElbow.com49-46Moreno
Fan Scorecards
527 fan scorecards submitted
39%
Brandon Moreno
1%
Draw
61%
Brandon Royval
●48-47 Royval48.8%●48-47 Moreno33.2%●49-46 Royval10.6%●49-46 Moreno4.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Moreno
R2
79%
Moreno
R3
83%
Royval
R4
96%
Royval
R5
53%
Royval
Betting Odds
Brandon Moreno
-196
66% implied win probability
Open: -261Best: +120
Brandon Royval
+202
33% implied win probability
Open: +204Best: +275
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Brandon Moreno | Brandon Royval |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -360 | +240 |
| BetOnline | -335 | +275 |
| BetUS | -360 | +260 |
| Betway | +120 | -167 |
| Bovada | -300 | +250 |
| Cloudbet | -275 | +188 |
| DraftKings | +120 | -150 |
| FanDuel | +104 | -132 |
| MyBookie | -400 | +240 |
| Pinnacle | -401 | +248 |
| SXBet | -300 | +264 |
| unibet | -345 | +260 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Brandon Royval absorbs 4.24 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
- Brandon Moreno spends 75% of fight time at distance.
- Brandon Royval lands 5.60 significant strikes a minute, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Brandon Moreno
BJJKickboxing
- 2021Black belt · BJJRaul Arvizu
- 2019LFA Flyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
- 2014WFF Flyweight ChampionshipWorld Fighting Federation
- 2016Competitor · The Ultimate Fighter
Brandon Royval
No background on record
Camp · FactoryX Muay Thai · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%79%
Head
17%14%
Body
10%7%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Brandon Morenolast 8 fights
75%14%11%
Brandon Royvallast 7 fights
59%12%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Brandon Moreno· from fights outside the UFC Brandon Royval· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.865.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersBrandon Royval · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.694.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersBrandon Royval · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.390.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersBrandon Royval · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersBrandon Royval · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersBrandon Royval · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersBrandon Royval · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.86
Strikes landed / min5.60
3.69
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.24
1.39 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.89 / 1.4
41%
Takedown accuracy64%
67%
Takedown defence45%
3:04
Control time / fight1:06
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min1.20
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 Moreno21 UFC fights · 1375 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
64%878/2419
15%207/287
9%123/149
Clinch
3%47/91
1%10/19
1%19/20
Ground
6%79/128
1%12/13
0%0/0
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Brandon Moreno17 of 36 ended early · 47%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Brandon Royval17 of 27 ended early · 63%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Brandon Moreno3-2
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg · Mar 29, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi · Nov 2, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- L
- LUFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez · Jul 8, 2023Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- LUFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane · Jan 22, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- D
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- DUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens · Sep 21, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WMaikel PérezLFA 69: Pérez vs. Moreno · Jun 7, 2019TKO · R4 · 1:54 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman · May 19, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno · Aug 5, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- WIsaac CamarilloWFF 27: Casino Del Sol Fights · Apr 16, 2016Submission · R1 · 1:53 · Flyweight
- WTyler BialeckiWFF 22 · Jul 25, 2015Submission · R1 · 3:09 · Flyweight
- WMatt BetzoldWFF 18: Wild Horse Pass Casino Fights · Feb 7, 2015Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WCJ SolivenWFF 16: Wild Horse Pass Casino Fights · Sep 20, 2014Submission · R1 · 0:58 · Flyweight
- WAlex ContrerasWFF 14: Wild Horse Pass Casino Fights · Jun 28, 2014Submission · R3 · 1:04 · Bantamweight
- WPaul AmaroPandemonium 9 · Jul 26, 2013Submission · R2 · 3:01
- WJason CarbajalPandemonium 8 · Mar 23, 2013TKO · R3 · 1:52
- WJesse CruzXFS: Anarchy · Sep 22, 2012Split Decision
- LBrenson HansenCalifornia Regional · Jul 28, 2012DEC
- WJonathan CarterXFS: Hunted · May 19, 2012Submission · R1 · 1:15
- LRon ScolesdangPandemonium · Mar 3, 2012DEC
- WLuis GarciaUWC: New Blood 1 · Jan 29, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:21 · Bantamweight
- LMarcos BeristaínUWC 10: To The Edge · Jun 25, 2011Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WAtiq JihaidUWC 9.5: Iguana · Apr 30, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Bantamweight
Brandon Royval3-2
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- LUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze · Jan 15, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum · Aug 21, 2021Submission · R2 · 1:46 · Flyweight
- L
- W
- W
- WNate WilliamsLFA 79: Royval vs. Williams · Nov 22, 2019Submission · R1 · 0:23 · Flyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WDemetrius WilsonLFA 22: Heinisch vs. Perez · Sep 8, 2017Submission · R2 · 2:00 · Flyweight
- LNick UrsoLFA 10: Heinisch vs. Rota · Apr 21, 2017Split Decision · Flyweight
- WRakan AdwanLFA 5: Edwards vs. Townsend · Feb 24, 2017Submission · R1 · 1:54 · Flyweight
- WAngel TorresSCL 53 · Oct 15, 2016Submission · R1 · 0:34 · Flyweight
- LRicky PalaciosCombate 7 · May 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WDanny MainusWSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster · Mar 12, 2016TKO · R1 · 2:48 · Bantamweight
- WJoey WelchSCL: Mile High Mayhem · Aug 23, 2014Submission · R1 · 0:51 · Bantamweight
- LBen Vom BaurKickdown 104 · Oct 19, 2012Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WSammy RindKickdown 102 · Aug 17, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:45 · Catchweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Brandon Moreno vs Brandon Royval?
Brandon Royval defeated Brandon Moreno by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight main event of UFC Mexico City, held Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Arena CDMX, México D.F.. The judges scored it 48-47, 46-49, 48-47, Brandon Royval won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Brandon Moreno vs Brandon Royval?
The judges scored it 48-47, 46-49, 48-47, Brandon Royval won the decision.
Was Brandon Moreno vs Brandon Royval a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 61% of 527 fan cards scored it for Brandon Royval; 72% of 18 media scores picked Brandon Royval.