Brandon Royval is a flyweight division MMA fighter in the UFC. Popularly, known as “Raw Dawg," he is an expert fighter in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai, which he uses against his opponents.Hailing from Englewood, Colorado, United States, Royval started his MMA career with the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA). There, he was notable for being a former one-time LFA flyweight champion.
He came to the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns on May 30, 2020. There, he faced and defeated Tim Elliot by submission via arm triangle in Round 2. Since then, Royval has won Performance of the Night once and Fight of the Night three times in his career in the UFC. Royval presently holds the MMA record of 16-7-0. He won 16 fights (4 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, and 3 by decision) and lost 7 fights (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, and 5 by decision).
Brandon Royval’s Present Ranking in the UFC
Brandon Royval presently ranks No. 3 in the flyweight division in the UFC as of February 2024. He holds a record of 16 wins and 7 losses.
How old is Brandon Royval?
Brandon Royval is 31 years old as of February 2024. He was born on August 16, 1992, in Denver, Colorado, in the United States of America.
How tall is Brandon Royval?
Brandon Royval’s height is 5’7”, which is equal to 170.18 cm. He has a reach of 68 inches and competes in the flyweight division of the UFC.
Best Fights of Brandon Royval in the UFC So Far
Brandon Royval has had several fights inside the Octagon so far. These are some of the best fights he’s had till now in his career as a professional.
Brandon Royval vs. Tim Elliot
This was Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval’s debut in the UFC. He faced Tim Elliot at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns on May 30, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Throughout the fight, Royval landed 16 strikes, 1 takedown, and 2 submissions on his opponent. He defeated Elliot by submission via arm triangle in 3 minutes and 18 seconds of Round 2. He not only won his first UFC fight but also got his first Fight of the Night bonus.
Brandon Royval vs. Kai Kara - France
Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval clashed with Kai “Don’t Blink” Kara, France, at UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa on September 26, 2020, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Royval attacked Kara - France with 39 strikes and 1 submission on his opponent. He defeated Kara-France with submission via guillotine choke in just 48 seconds of Round 2. For this, he again earned a Fight of the Night bonus.
Brandon Royval vs. Matt Schnell
These two locked horns at UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje on May 7, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Throughout the fight, Royval used 14 strikes and 1 submission against Schnell. He finally defeated Schnell by submission via guillotine choke in 2 minutes and 14 seconds of Round 1. Consequently, he earned a Fight of the Night bonus for his efforts.
Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau
Brandon Royval locked horns with Matheus Nicolau at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen on April 15, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. During this fight, Royval used 13 strikes against Nicolau. He eventually defeated Nicolau through KO/TKO by a knee in 2 minutes and 9 seconds of Round 1. For this, he earned the first Performance of the Night in his UFC career.
Brandon Royval vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Brandon Royval competed against Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight title on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296. He came up short and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Last Updated On February 25, 2024
FAQs on Brandon Royval Ranking
A. Brandon Royval’s nickname is “Raw Dawg.”
A. Brandon Royval’s present MMA record is 16-7-0.
A. Brandon Royval’s weight is 125 lbs, which is equal to 56.7 kg.
A. Brandon Royval uses the Southpaw stance during his fights.
A. Brandon Royval's next fight is yet to be announced by the UFC.
