Saturday, December 16, 2023T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Alexandre Pantoja defeated Brandon Royval by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 49-46, 50-45, 50-45, Alexandre Pantoja won the decision.
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Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Royval
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Alexandre PantojaBrandon Royval
0
Knockdowns0
95 / 156
Significant strikes111 / 204
61%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
126 / 195
Total strikes281 / 390
8 / 14
Takedowns0 / 1
57%
Takedown accuracy0%
1
Submission attempts0
0
Reversals2
15:51
Control time0:47
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Alexandre PantojaBrandon Royval
4952%10292%
Head
2223%76%
Body
2425%22%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
35%61%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Alexandre Pantoja95 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3636/84
1414/21
2424/25
Clinch
0
55/6
0
Ground
1313/17
33/3
0
Brandon Royval111 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8484/168
55/7
22/2
Clinch
33/4
22/2
0
Ground
1515/21
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Alexandre PantojaBrandon Royval
R1
27
13
10-910-910-9
R2
10
12
10-910-910-9
R3
17
24
10-910-910-9
R4
0
7
10-910-910-9
R5
41
55
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: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
27 / 40
Significant strikes13 / 30
68%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
29 / 42
Total strikes40 / 61
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
2:50
Control time0:01
Round 2Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 15
Significant strikes12 / 16
67%
Sig. strike accuracy75%
24 / 30
Total strikes80 / 90
2 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
3:44
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 26
Significant strikes24 / 46
65%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
23 / 38
Total strikes63 / 86
2 / 5
Takedowns0 / 1
40%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Reversals1
2:13
Control time0:06
Round 4Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
0 / 1
Significant strikes7 / 14
0%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
1 / 3
Total strikes28 / 38
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0
Reversals1
4:21
Control time0:31
Round 5Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
41 / 74
Significant strikes55 / 98
55%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
49 / 82
Total strikes70 / 115
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
2:43
Control time0:09
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
23
Alexandre Pantoja
0
Brandon Royval
●49-46 Pantoja×13●50-45 Pantoja×6●48-47 Pantoja×3●48-46 Pantoja
All 23 media scorecards
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com50-45Pantoja
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com50-45Pantoja
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com50-45Pantoja
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno50-45Pantoja
- Shakiel Mahjouri · CBS Sports50-45Pantoja
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News50-45Pantoja
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com49-46Pantoja
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling49-46Pantoja
- BloodyElbow.com49-46Pantoja
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com49-46Pantoja
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com49-46Pantoja
- Jake Noecker · Cageside Press49-46Pantoja
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com49-46Pantoja
- Patrick McCorry · Cageside Press49-46Pantoja
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com49-46Pantoja
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com49-46Pantoja
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com49-46Pantoja
- MMAMania.com49-46Pantoja
- MMAJunkie.com49-46Pantoja
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com48-46Pantoja
- Dan Urban · Couchside Judges48-47Pantoja
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com48-47Pantoja
- Scott Fontana · New York Post48-47Pantoja
Fan Scorecards
210 fan scorecards submitted
93%
Alexandre Pantoja
6%
Brandon Royval
●49-46 Pantoja40.5%●50-45 Pantoja25.7%●48-47 Pantoja20.5%●48-47 Royval5.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
99%
Pantoja
R2
94%
Pantoja
R3
70%
Pantoja
R4
89%
Pantoja
R5
61%
Royval
Betting Odds
Alexandre Pantoja
-208
68% implied win probability
Open: -223Best: -200
Brandon Royval
+175
36% implied win probability
Open: +179Best: +185
Average moneyline across 8 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Alexandre Pantoja | Brandon Royval |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -200 | +170 |
| Betway | -200 | +160 |
| Bovada | -210 | +180 |
| Cloudbet | -202 | +183 |
| DraftKings | -218 | +185 |
| FanDuel | -205 | +172 |
| Pinnacle | -208 | +180 |
| SXBet | -215 | +174 |
| unibet | -220 | +170 |
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.
- Alexandre Pantoja absorbs 4.23 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
- Brandon Royval lands 5.60 significant strikes a minute, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Alexandre Pantoja lands 4.54 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Alexandre Pantoja
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2015AXS TV Flyweight Superfight ChampionshipAXS TV Fights
- 2014RFA Flyweight ChampionshipResurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
- —South American Shooto ChampionshipShooto Brazil / Shooto South America
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
63%79%
Head
21%14%
Body
15%7%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexandre Pantojalast 8 fights
55%10%35%
Brandon Royvallast 7 fights
59%12%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexandre Pantoja· from fights outside the UFC Brandon Royval· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.545.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersBrandon Royval · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.234.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersBrandon Royval · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.820.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersBrandon Royval · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersBrandon Royval · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersBrandon Royval · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 77% 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
4.54
Strikes landed / min5.60
4.23
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.24
2.82 / 6.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.89 / 1.4
44%
Takedown accuracy64%
69%
Takedown defence45%
4:08
Control time / fight1:06
0.90
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
Alexandre Pantoja18 UFC fights · 1084 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%568/1469
14%150/218
15%166/205
Clinch
3%35/57
7%73/84
0%2/3
Ground
8%82/103
1%8/8
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
Alexandre Pantoja21 of 37 ended early · 57%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
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
Alexandre Pantoja3-2
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- WUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum · Aug 21, 2021Submission · R2 · 1:46 · Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov · Feb 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- LUFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar · Jul 27, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman · May 19, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña · Jan 28, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- WMatt ManzanaresRFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja · Sep 12, 2014Submission · R2 · 2:38 · Flyweight
- WLincon de SáShooto Brasil 45 · Dec 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WDaniel AraujoWOCS 31 · Nov 1, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:13 · Flyweight
- WRodrigo dos SantosMMA Fight Show 1 · Mar 16, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:29 · Flyweight
- WLincon de SáShooto Brasil 32 · Jul 14, 2012Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WSandro de SouzaFatality Arena · Dec 9, 2011TKO
- WSamuel de SouzaRio de Janeiro Regional · Dec 22, 2010TKO
- W
- L
- WRalph AlvesWatch Out Combat Show · Dec 12, 2009DEC
- WMagno AlvesWatch Out Combat Show · Sep 26, 2009TKO
- WMichael William CostaShooto Brasil · Aug 27, 2009DEC
- WBruno MorenoShooto Brasil · May 30, 2009TKO
- WGabriel WolffShooto Brasil · Mar 27, 2009TKO
- LWillian VianaWatch Out Combat Show · Sep 25, 2008DEC
- WPeterson MaffortRio de Janeiro Regional · Aug 2, 2008TKO
- WAntonio CarlosRio de Janeiro Regional · Jul 21, 2007Submission
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 Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Royval?
Alexandre Pantoja defeated Brandon Royval by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 49-46, 50-45, 50-45, Alexandre Pantoja won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Royval?
The judges scored it 49-46, 50-45, 50-45, Alexandre Pantoja won the decision.
Was Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Royval a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 210 fan cards scored it for Alexandre Pantoja; 100% of 23 media scores picked Alexandre Pantoja.