What nationality is Brandon Royval?

Last Modified Feb 25, 2024 15:26 GMT
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Brandon Royval is a flyweight competitor in professional mixed martial arts who fights in the UFC. He competed in different professional fight promotions before making his debut in the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion, the UFC. Royval reigned as the LFA flyweight champion after winning the title by defeating Nate Williams at LFA 79 via first-round submission.

Brandon Royval was drawn to combat sports early in his teens. He started training in Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 15 and started competing as an amateur mixed martial artist at the age of 18. Royval had a dominant run during his days as an amateur and amassed a clinical record of 5 wins and 0 losses.

After tasting success on the amateur circuit, Brandon Royval made his professional debut on August 17, 2012, at Kick Down MMA 102: Rebels against Sammy Rind. Royval produced a dominant performance in the bout and outclassed Rind by dispatching him in the first round with the help of a flurry of vicious elbows and winning the fight via TKO.

Brandon Royval stormed his way into the UFC against Tim Eliott on May 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns. He clutched Eliott in an arm triangle, forcing him to submit, and registered a second-round submission victory. He contested for the flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 296 in an unsuccessful outing and lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Brandon Royval currently has a professional mixed martial arts record of 16 wins and 7 losses. He is ranked as the No. 3 flyweight competitor in the UFC’s men’s flyweight rankings as of February 2024.

Brandon Royval Nationality

Brandon Royval is an American national. The 31-year-old flyweight fighter was born on August 16, 1992, in Denver, Colorado, USA. He fights out of Denver, Colorado, and represents his state in professional mixed martial arts.

Brandon Royval Ethnicity

Brandon Royval is believed to be of Hispanic descent, as his family has a Hispanic background. The No. 3 ranked UFC flyweight fighter was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, USA and competes out of the same state as a professional mixed martial artist.

Last Updated On February 25, 2024

FAQs on Brandon Royval Nationality

A. Brandon Royval is an American.

A. He was born in Denver, Colorado, USA.

A. He was born on August 16, 1992.

A. He fights out of Denver, Colorado, USA.

A. He has a professional MMA record of 16 wins and 7 losses.

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