Brandon Royval is a well-known professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai in his teenage years. He started competing on the amateur circuit, where he compiled a record of 5 wins and 0 losses before turning into a professional mixed martial artist.
Brandon Royval made his professional mixed martial arts debut on August 17, 2012, against Sammy Rind at Kick Down MMA 102: Rebels. Royval made quick work of Rind, dispatched him in the first round via TKO, and started his career with a dominant victory.
Brandon Royval amassed a record of 8 wins and 4 losses before landing a shot at the LFA flyweight championship at LFA 79 against Nate Williams. Royval defeated Williams with a first-round submission and won the LFA flyweight title.
In his next professional bout, Brandon Royval made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) against Tim Eliott at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns on May 30, 2020. He defeated Eliott by a second-round submission and kicked off his career in the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion.
Brandon Royval earned a shot at the UFC flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja in a flyweight showdown. Royval and Pantoja fought through the five rounds of the fight, and the fight was decided on the judge’s scorecard, which adjudged Pantoja as the winner by a unanimous decision. Brandon Royval currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 16 wins and 7 losses as of February 2024.
Brandon Royval Training Gym
Brandon Royval trains at Factory X in Englewood. The facility is home to many prominent combat sports athletes who train there. Brandon Royval is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Mario Correa.
Where does Brandon Royval fight out of?
Brandon Royval fights out of Denver, Colorado, USA. Royval was born in the same state in the United States and represents his home country in the UFC.
FAQs on Brandon Royval's training gym
A. He trains at Factory X gym at Englewood.
A. He fights out of Denver, Colorado, USA.
A. Yes, Brandon Royval is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
A. He made his professional MMA debut on August 17, 2012.
A. He faced Sammy Rind in his professional MMA debut.
