Brandon Royval is an American professional mixed martial arts competitor. He is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and he competes in the promotion’s flyweight division. He has been a part of multiple professional mixed martial arts promotions before joining the UFC. Brandon Royval started his professional mixed martial arts career in 2012. In his first professional fight, he locked horns with Sammy Rind at Kickdown MMA on 102 on August 17, 2012. Royval finished him in the first round and won by first-round TKO (elbows). His professional career took off to a perfect start and he has been a part of 21 bouts ever since.
Brandon Royval impressively kept securing victories against his opponents to propel forward in his professional career. Despite regular setbacks, he has managed to keep dragging himself further in the flyweight standings of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is ranked no. 1.
Brandon Royval Next Fight-Opponent, Date, Location
Brandon Royval will face Tatsuro Taira in his next fight on October 12, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
| Stats | Brandon Royval | Tatsuro Taira |
| MMA Record | 16-7-0 | 16-0-0 |
| UFC Ranking (Flyweight) | 1 | 5 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Nationality | American | Japanese |
| Age | 32 | 24 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg) | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| Reach | 68 in | 70 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 36% | 65% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 60% | 47% |
| Takedown Defense | 40% | 62% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 1 | 16 |
| MMA Debut | 2012 | 2018 |
Brandon Royval Record
Brandon Royval has a professional mixed martial arts record of 16 wins and 7 losses.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 16-7 | Brandon Moreno | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night 237 | February 25, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Loss | 15-7 | Alexandre Pantoja | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 296 | December 16, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 15–6 | Matheus Nicolau | KO (knee and elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 | 1 | 2:09 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Win | 14–6 | Matt Schnell | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 274 | May 7, 2022 | 1 | 2:14 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Win | 13–6 | Rogério Bontorin | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | January 15, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 12–6 | Alexandre Pantoja | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | August 21, 2021 | 2 | 1:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 12–5 | Brandon Moreno | TKO (punches) | UFC 255 | November 21, 2020 | 1 | 4:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 12–4 | Kai Kara-France | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 253 | September 27, 2020 | 2 | 0:48 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 11–4 | Tim Elliott | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 | 2 | 3:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 10–4 | Nate Williams | Submission (armbar) | LFA 79 | November 22, 2019 | 1 | 0:23 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States |
| Win | 9–4 | Joby Sanchez | Submission (armbar) | LFA 65 | May 3, 2019 | 1 | 3:17 | Vail, Colorado, United States |
| Loss | 8–4 | Casey Kenney | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 53 | November 9, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Win | 8–3 | Charles Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 48 | September 7, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States |
| Win | 7–3 | Jerome Rivera | TKO (arm injury) | LFA 39 | May 4, 2018 | 1 | 0:40 | Vail, Colorado, United States |
| Win | 6–3 | Demetrius Wilson | Submission (triangle choke) | LFA 22 | September 8, 2017 | 2 | 2:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States |
| Loss | 5–3 | Nick Urso | Decision (split) | LFA 10 | April 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States |
| Win | 5–2 | Rakan Adwan | Submission (armbar) | LFA 5 | February 24, 2017 | 1 | 1:54 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States |
| Win | 4–2 | Angel Torres | Submission (triangle choke) | SCL 53 | October 15, 2016 | 1 | 0:34 | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Loss | 3–2 | Ricky Palacios | Decision (unanimous) | Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 5 | May 26, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Win | 3–1 | Danny Mainus | KO (knee) | WSOF 29 | March 12, 2016 | 1 | 2:48 | Greeley, Colorado, United States |
| Win | 2–1 | Joey Welch | TKO (punches) | SCL: Mile High Mayhem | August 23, 2014 | 1 | 0:51 | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Loss | 1–1 | Ben VomBaur | Decision (unanimous) | Kick Down MMA 104 | October 19, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Win | 1–0 | Sammy Rind | TKO (elbows) | Kick Down MMA 102 | August 17, 2012 | 1 | 1:45 | Denver, Colorado, United States |
Brandon Royval's Last Fight
Brandon Royval squared off against Brandon Moreno in a flyweight showdown at UFC Fight Night 237. The fight went on for five rounds, and Royval ended up clinching a split-decision victory.
Last Updated On October 11, 2024.
FAQs on Brandon Royval Next Fight
A. Brandon Moreno's next fight is Tatsuro Taira.
A. The duo faced each other on December 16, 2023.
A. The duo fought each other on February 24, 2024.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 16 wins and 7 losses.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 21 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws.
