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| Full Name | Brandon Royval |
| Date of Birth | August 6, 1992 |
| Age | 31 Years |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Nickname | Raw Dawg |
| Weight Class | Flyweight |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Reach | 68 inches |
| Career Stats | 16-7-0 |
| Status | Active |
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Brandon Royval: A Brief Biography
Brandon Royval, born on August 16, 1992, in Denver, Colorado, is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Flyweight division (125 lbs). Raised in Denver, he began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai at the age of 15. He turned professional in 2012, gaining recognition in organizations like Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), where he held the LFA Flyweight Championship title.
Royval made his UFC debut on May 30, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns, defeating Tim Elliott via submission in the second round and earning the Fight of the Night award. Notable victories include a submission win over Kai Kara-France at UFC 253 and a competitive bout against Brandon Moreno at UFC 255, despite losing via technical knockout (shoulder dislocation).
As of February 2024, Royval holds the #3 spot in the UFC flyweight rankings.
| Birth Place | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Net Worth (2024) | $500,000 |
| Last Fight Earnings | $182,000 |
| Age | 31 |
| Education | N/A |
| MMA Debut | 2012 |
| MMA Record | 16-7-0 |
| Achievements | Former LFA Flyweight Champion |
Brandon Royval Early Career
Brandon started his combat sports training at age 15 when he started training in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He started his MMA journey in 2011 and made his amateur debut in 2011 at RMBB: Extreme MMA against Justin Hernandez. Benavidez used his grappling prowess to submit Hernandez in the second round via rear-naked choke. Royval carried this momentum on as he defeated Justin O'Hara in his next bout. Following this, he turned professional in 2012.
Brandon made his debut at Kick Down MMA 102 against Sammy Rind. Royval outclassed Rind, and TKO'ed him in the first round. He went 2-2 in his next 4-fights before deciding to move down to Flyweight. Royval fought Angel Torres in his flyweight debut at SCL 53. He made quick work of Torres and submitted him in 34 seconds.
Brandon signed with the Legacy Fighting Alliance and won his debut fight against Rakan Adwan via first-round armbar submission. He lost his next fight against Nick Urso via a close split decision. Royval bounced back and went on a 3-fight win streak to earn a shot at the Interim LFA Flyweight Championship against Casey Kenney. Royval came up short against Kenney and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
He won his fight against Joby Sanchez and then got a title shot at the vacant LFC Flyweight Championship against Nate Williams at LFA 79. Royval submitted Williams in 23 seconds to win the vacant title. After this win, Brandon signed with the UFC.
Brandon Royval UFC Career
Brandon Royval made his UFC debut on UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns against Tim Elliot. Royval used his BJJ skills to outclass Elliot and submitted Elliot in the second round. Due to his performance, Brandon got a Fight of the Night bonus. Royval gave another Performance of the Night bonus in his next fight unanimous decision win against Kai Kara-France at UFC 253.
Royval was unable to maintain the momentum as he lost to Brandon Moreno at UFC 255 via TKO(punches) with 1-second left on the clock in the first round. Royval lost his next fight against Alexandre Pantoja at UC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum via 2nd round rear-naked choke submission.
Royval triumphed over Matt Schnell at UFC 274 with a guillotine choke submission, garnering another Fight of the Night bonus. However, a bout with Askar Askarov was canceled due to weight management issues, and he withdrew from a fight with Amir Albazi due to a broken wrist. Notably, he secured a knockout victory against Matheus Nicolau at UFC on ESPN 44, earning the Performance of the Night award. In a title rematch against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 296, Royval lost via unanimous decision. He rematched against Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night 237, replacing Amir Albazi, and won via a split decision.
Brandon Royval Personal Life
Brandon Royval, a native of Denver, Colorado, kickstarted his martial arts journey at the young age of 15, immersing himself in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai training. His older brother, Darian, shares his passion for martial arts. Apart from his fighting career, Royval serves as a jiu-jitsu instructor at Factory X in Denver, Colorado. Even as a UFC fighter, Royval maintained a full-time job in the juvenile justice system. However, after his win against Kai Kara-France, he opted to leave that position to focus on being a full-time fighter.
Brandon Royval Social Media
Brandon Royval has social media handles on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter). Royval's Instagram page is filled with posts of his training montages, fight promotions, sponsorships, and family. He boasts an impressive follower count of over 62,000 on Instagram and over 13,000 on X.
Brandon Royval Net Worth
As of 2024, Brandon Royval's net worth is estimated to be around $500,000, primarily stemming from his exploits inside the UFC octagon, as well as income generated from various brand endorsements.
In his fight against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 296, Royval took home a decent paycheck of $182,000 even though he ended up on the losing side.
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| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
| Win | 16-7 | Brandon Moreno | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | 24/02/2024 |
| Loss | 15–7 | Alexandre Pantoja | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 296 | 16/12/2023 |
| Win | 15–6 | Matheus Nicolau | KO (knee and elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | 15/04/2023 |
| Win | 14–6 | Matt Schnell | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 274 | 07/05/2022 |
| Win | 13–6 | Rogério Bontorin | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | 12/01/2022 |
| Loss | 12-6 | Alexandre Pantoja | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | 21/08/2021 |
| Loss | 12-5 | Brandon Moreno | TKO (punches) | UFC 255 | 21/11/2020 |
| Win | 12-4 | Kai Kara-France | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 253 | 27/09/2020 |
| Win | 11-4 | Tim Elliott | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | 30/05/2020 |
| Win | 10-4 | Nate Williams | Submission (armbar) | LFA 79 | 22/11/2019 |
| Win | 9-4 | Joby Sanchez | Submission (armbar) | LFA 65 | 03/05/2019 |
| Loss | 8-4 | Casey Kenney | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 53 | 09/11/2018 |
| Win | 8-3 | Charles Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 48 | 07/09/2018 |
| Win | 7-3 | Jerome Rivera | TKO (arm injury) | LFA 39 | 04/05/2018 |
| Win | 6-3 | Demetrius Wilson | Submission (triangle choke) | LFA 22 | 08/09/2017 |
| Loss | 5-3 | Nick Urso | Decision (split) | LFA 10 | 21/04/2017 |
| Win | 5-2 | Rakan Adwan | Submission (armbar) | LFA 5 | 24/02/2017 |
| Win | 4-2 | Angel Torres | Submission (triangle choke) | SCL 53 | 15/10/2016 |
| Loss | 3-2 | Ricky Palacios | Decision (unanimous) | Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 5 | 26/05/2016 |
| Win | 3-1 | Danny Mainus | KO (knee) | WSOF 29 | 13/03/2016 |
| Win | 2-1 | Joey Welch | TKO (punches) | SCL: Mile High Mayhem | 23/08/2014 |
| Loss | 1-1 | Ben VomBaur | Decision (unanimous) | Kick Down MMA 104 | 19/10/2012 |
| Win | 1-0 | Sammy Rind | TKO (elbows) | Kick Down MMA 102 | 17/09/2012 |
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FAQs on Brandon Royval
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