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.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. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostUFC 317: Brandon Royval vs. Joshua VanRound 1:Brandon Royval gets straight to it, pumping out his jab and throwing kicks to maintain distance. Joshua Van patiently waits for his opening, and lands a crisp one-two combination. He follows that up with a thdding right-hand. Royval attacks the body with a kick, before Van returns with several punches. Van continues to counter Royval with success, before the former title challenger lands a flurry of punches. Royval lands a flush knee before Van lands two right-hands that stop his opponent in his tracks. The 23-year old lands a crisp left hook before the hooter sounds.Round 2:Van and Royval get right back to action, with both fighters throwing lengthy combinations and finding success to the body and head. Royval looks to lands knees from the clinch, whilst Van attacks the body and head with sharp punches. Royval lands a powerful combination before Van counters him with a right-hand. The No.3 ranked is yet to be deterred, firing jabs and straight left-hands despite his opponent's sharp counter punches. Royval walks down his opponent, with Van welcoming a fire-fight in the pocket. Van lands a massive right hand but Royval does not appear hurt. A chaotic final minute unfolds before the hooter sounds.Round 3:Joshua Van searches for the kill shot whilst Brandon Royval continues to pepper his opponent with jabs and one-two combinations. Van lands a sharp left hand before his opponent fires back with a ten-punch combination. The 23-year old fires back with his own shots. After eating a huge right-hand, Royval makes a charge and lands a sharp knee following by a three-punch combination. Van catches his opponent whilst Royval pushes forward, with the No.1 ranked contender yet to be deterred. Van is looking as sharp as ever, but Royval continues to damage his opponent's leg with kicks. The pair trade hooks in the pocket, with Van's left-hook making an impact. Van drops his opponent with a huge punch with seconds remaining, as the arena erupts, as Royval survives to make the final bell.The judges score the contest 29-28,29-28 and 30-27 for Joshua Van at UFC 317.