Brandon Royval (left) and Joshua Van (right) will clash in the feature bout of UFC 317's main card [Image courtesy: Getty Images]
UFC 317 will see two flyweight matchups take place on the main card, with the first being between Brandon Royval and Joshua Van. Royval, a former title challenger has won five of his last six bouts, with his only loss in that time frame coming against current champion Alexandra Pantoja. The 32-year old will be hoping to improve his 7-3 record against the surging contender Joshua Van. 'The Fearless' made his UFC debut in 2023, securing victory via split decision against Zhulgas Zhumagaulov. Van has since won six of his next seven fights, and will be eager to deliver on the reputation he holds as a touted prospect in the division.
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The 23-year old is currently marked as a slight favorite according to ufc.com, with Van's odds standing at -118 whilst Royval is marked at -102. Don't miss the live covergae and play-by-play updates from Sportskeeda as the third fight from the main card unfolds.
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