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Brandon Royval

"Raw Dawg"
18-9-0#3Flyweight★ 7bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 5-0
18-9-0 · 14 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Brandon Royval holds a professional MMA record of 18-9-0. Brandon Royval has won 18 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Brandon Royval lands 5.60 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 0.89 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
125 lbs57 kg
Reach
68"173 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1992-08-16
Age
34
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Denver, Colorado, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • FactoryX Muay Thai · United States

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (13 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Bottomless Gas Tank
100 · best in division
Punch power90
Kick power93
Punch speed95
Kick speed94
Accuracy92
Takedowns90
Ground striking94
Submissions94
Chin94
Body strength91
Cardio100

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 8-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed5.60per min
42% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.24per min
42% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.89per 15 min
64% success
Takedowns stuffed45%
Submission attempts1.2per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Brandon Royval sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Brandon Royval earns per fight.

Brandon Royval's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Lone'er Kavanagh
    UFCUFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2· Jul 11, 2026· Flyweight· 18-9 vs 10-2
    SUB
    R3 · 3:40
    FOTN
  2. LOSS
    vs Manel Kape
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape· Dec 13, 2025· Flyweight· 17-9 vs 22-7
    TKO
    R1 · 3:18
  3. LOSS
    vs Joshua Van
    UFCUFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira· Jun 28, 2025· Flyweight· 17-8 vs 15-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  4. WIN
    vs Tatsuro Taira
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira· Oct 12, 2024· Flyweight· 17-7 vs 16-1
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  5. WIN
    vs Brandon Moreno
    UFCUFC Mexico City· Feb 24, 2024· Flyweight· 16-7 vs 21-8-2
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Alexandre PantojaTitle bout
    UFCUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Flyweight· 15-7 vs 27-5
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Matheus Nicolau
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen· Apr 15, 2023· Flyweight· 15-6 vs 19-3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:09
    POTN
  8. WIN
    vs Matt Schnell
    UFCUFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje· May 7, 2022· Flyweight· 14-6 vs 15-6
    SUB
    R1 · 2:14
    FOTN
  9. WIN
    vs Rogerio Bontorin
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze· Jan 15, 2022· Flyweight· 13-6 vs 16-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Alexandre Pantoja
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum· Aug 21, 2021· Flyweight· 12-6 vs 24-5
    SUB
    R2 · 1:46
  11. LOSS
    vs Brandon Moreno
    UFCUFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez· Nov 21, 2020· Flyweight· 12-5 vs 18-5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:59
  12. WIN
    vs Kai Kara-France
    UFCUFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa· Sep 27, 2020· Flyweight· 12-4 vs 21-9
    SUB
    R2 · 0:48
    FOTN
  13. WIN
    vs Tim Elliott
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns· May 30, 2020· Flyweight· 11-4 vs 15-11-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:18
    FOTN
  14. WIN
    vs Nate Williams
    LFA 79: Royval vs. Williams· Nov 22, 2019· Flyweight· 10-4 vs 29-19
    SUB
    R1 · 0:23
  15. WIN
    vs Joby Sanchez
    LFA 65: Royval vs. Sanchez· May 3, 2019· Flyweight· 9-4 vs 12-5
    SUB
    R1 · 3:17
  16. LOSS
    vs Casey Kenney
    LFA 53: Royval vs. Kenney· Nov 9, 2018· Flyweight· 8-4 vs 10-1-1
    UD
  17. WIN
    vs Charles Johnson
    LFA 48: Stots vs. Lilley· Sep 7, 2018· Flyweight· 8-3 vs 7-2
    UD
  18. WIN
    vs Jerome Rivera
    LFA 39: Heinisch vs. Checco· May 4, 2018· Flyweight· 7-3 vs 7-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:40
  19. WIN
    vs Demetrius Wilson
    LFA 22: Heinisch vs. Perez· Sep 8, 2017· Flyweight· 6-3 vs 5-2
    SUB
    R2 · 2:00
  20. LOSS
    vs Nick Urso
    LFA 10: Heinisch vs. Rota· Apr 21, 2017· Flyweight· 5-3 vs 10-3
    SD
  21. WIN
    vs Rakan Adwan
    LFA 5: Edwards vs. Townsend· Feb 24, 2017· Flyweight· 5-2 vs 3-2
    SUB
    R1 · 1:54
  22. WIN
    vs Angel Torres
    SCL 53· Oct 15, 2016· Flyweight· 4-2 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 0:34
  23. LOSS
    vs Ricky Palacios
    Combate 7· May 9, 2016· Bantamweight· 3-2 vs 7-1
    UD
  24. WIN
    vs Danny Mainus
    WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster· Mar 12, 2016· Bantamweight· 3-1 vs 3-5
    TKO
    R1 · 2:48
  25. WIN
    vs Joey Welch
    SCL: Mile High Mayhem· Aug 23, 2014· Bantamweight· 2-1 vs 5-8
    SUB
    R1 · 0:51
  26. LOSS
    vs Ben Vom Baur
    Kickdown 104· Oct 19, 2012· Bantamweight· 1-1 vs 2-0
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Sammy Rind
    Kickdown 102· Aug 17, 2012· Catchweight· 1-0 vs 0-5
    TKO
    R1 · 1:45

Official UFC Ranking

Brandon Royval's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
#3 Flyweight
Meta rank
#3 Flyweight
Peak
#1 Flyweight
First ranked
Jun 2, 2020
Times ranked
269

Flyweight

#1#5#10#15202120222023202420252026Jun 2, 2020 · #11Jul 27, 2020 · #10Sep 21, 2020 · #9Sep 28, 2020 · #7Oct 5, 2020 · #6Sep 20, 2021 · #5Jan 17, 2022 · #4Mar 29, 2022 · #6May 9, 2022 · #5Oct 24, 2022 · #4Dec 5, 2023 · #2Dec 19, 2023 · #3Feb 27, 2024 · #1Jul 1, 2025 · #3Dec 9, 2025 · #2Dec 16, 2025 · #4Jul 14, 2026 · #3Sep 22, 2026 · #3#3

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1755▲18
Peak
1788Sep 27, 2020
Rated fights
27
150016001700180020132016201920222025Aug 17, 2012 · 1524Oct 19, 2012 · 1498Aug 23, 2014 · 1537Mar 12, 2016 · 1587May 9, 2016 · 1559Oct 15, 2016 · 1593Feb 24, 2017 · 1622Apr 21, 2017 · 1611Sep 8, 2017 · 1642May 4, 2018 · 1676Sep 7, 2018 · 1699Nov 9, 2018 · 1678May 3, 2019 · 1713Nov 22, 2019 · 1735May 31, 2020 · 1760Sep 27, 2020 · 1788Nov 22, 2020 · 1751Aug 22, 2021 · 1719Jan 16, 2022 · 1725May 8, 2022 · 1740Apr 16, 2023 · 1757Dec 17, 2023 · 1746Feb 25, 2024 · 1753Oct 12, 2024 · 1760Jun 29, 2025 · 1751Dec 14, 2025 · 1737Jul 11, 2026 · 17551755

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Frequently asked questions

When does Brandon Royval fight next?

Brandon Royval has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Brandon Royval's record?

Brandon Royval's professional MMA record is 18-9-0.

Who is Brandon Royval fighting next?

Brandon Royval's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Brandon Royval fight last?

Brandon Royval most recently fought Lone'er Kavanagh at UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 on Saturday, July 11, 2026, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Brandon Royval fight in?

Brandon Royval fights at Flyweight.

Is Brandon Royval ranked in the UFC?

Brandon Royval is currently ranked #3 in the UFC Flyweight division.

How many knockouts does Brandon Royval have?

Brandon Royval has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Brandon Royval won?

Brandon Royval has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 6× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Brandon Royval?

Brandon Royval is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Brandon Royval weigh?

Brandon Royval weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Brandon Royval's reach?

Brandon Royval has a reach of 68" (173 cm).

How old is Brandon Royval?

Brandon Royval is 34 years old (born Aug 16, 1992).

Where is Brandon Royval from?

Brandon Royval is from United States.