Fighter

Brandon Royval

"Raw Dawg"

18-9-0#3Flyweight★ 7bonuses United States

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Brandon Royval holds a professional MMA record of 18-9-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 27 bouts on record. 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: 33
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

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

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: 18-9-0 · 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

Bonus résumé

Brandon Royval has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $400,000.

★ FOTN ×6★ POTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Brandon Royval earns per fight.

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Career history

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

Career history data via Tapology.

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: 263

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1756▲17
Peak: 1790Sep 26, 2020
Rated fights: 27

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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 33 years old (born Aug 16, 1992).

Where is Brandon Royval from?

Brandon Royval is from United States.

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