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Brandon Royval

Brandon Royval

1013 ELO #918

"Raw Dawg"

MMA 17-9-0 · UFC 7-5-0 · Flyweight (#4) · Denver, United States · Mile High Militia · Last fought 177 days ago

Brandon Royval "Raw Dawg" - UFC Fighter Profile

Brandon Royval is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Flyweight division and is ranked #4. Born in Denver, United States, Brandon Royval has compiled an MMA record of 17-9-0 with a UFC record of 7-5-0. Known for their Brawler fighting style, Brandon Royval trains at Mile High Militia in Denver, United States. With an ELO rating of 1013, Brandon Royval ranks #918 out of 2693 UFC fighters. Brandon Royval is scheduled to face Lone'er Kavanagh at UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 on 2026-07-11.

Career Highlights: Brandon Royval has 7 wins in the UFC. Brandon Royval lands an average of 5.54 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.65 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Date 2026-07-11 Flyweight
Brandon Royval
ELO 1013
VS
Lone'er Kavanagh
ELO 1035

Fight Results Breakdown

12
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

In the upcoming UFC Fight Night on December 13, 2025, Brandon Royval (ELO: 1026) faces Manel Kape (ELO: 1086). Royval, with an MMA record of 17-8-0 and a UFC record of 7-4-0, is the underdog in this matchup, trailing Kape by 60 ELO points.

Royval's recent form shows a record of 3-2 in his last 5 fights, with his biggest win against Brandon Moreno (ELO: 1125). Royval excels in takedown accuracy at 75%, but his strike accuracy is lower at 41%.

On the other hand, Kape has a takedown percentage of 30% and a higher strike accuracy of 55%. If betting odds are available, they might favor Kape due to the ELO difference and comparative stats. However, Royval's grappling prowess could potentially turn the tide in his favor during the fight.

Biggest Win

Brandon Moreno in 2024
Opponent ELO: 1125

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Aug 16 1992
Age
33
Peak ELO
1054
ELO Rank
918 of 2693
Strength of Schedule
262-90-6
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1079.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1044.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.54
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
41%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.25
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
43%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.65
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
75%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Brandon Royval Fight History

No defeats in this fight history.

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2025-12-13 UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape Manel Kape KO/TKO Punches 1 3:18 Loss +229
2025-06-28 UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira Joshua Van U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -
2024-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Tatsuro Taira S-DEC 5 5:00 Win -
2024-02-24 UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 Brandon Moreno S-DEC 5 5:00 Win -
2023-12-16 UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington Alexandre Pantoja U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss -
2023-04-15 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen Matheus Nicolau KO/TKO Knee 1 2:09 Win -
2022-05-07 UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje Matt Schnell SUB Guillotine Choke 1 2:14 Win -
2022-01-15 UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze Rogerio Bontorin S-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2021-08-21 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Alexandre Pantoja SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 1:46 Loss -
2020-11-21 UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez Brandon Moreno KO/TKO Punches 1 4:59 Loss -
2020-09-26 UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Kai Kara-France SUB Guillotine Choke 2 0:48 Win -
2020-05-30 UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns Tim Elliott SUB Arm Triangle 2 3:18 Win -

ELO Progression Over Time

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Brandon Royval ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
12 2025-12-13 Manel Kape 1086 Loss -13 1013
11 2025-06-28 Joshua Van 1082 Loss -14 1026
10 2024-10-12 Tatsuro Taira 1106 Win 0 1040
9 2024-02-24 Brandon Moreno 1125 Win 0 1040
8 2023-12-16 Alexandre Pantoja 1102 Loss -14 1040
7 2023-04-15 Matheus Nicolau 1072 Win +23 1054
6 2022-05-07 Matt Schnell 1016 Win +21 1031
5 2022-01-15 Rogerio Bontorin 991 Win 0 1010
4 2021-08-21 Alexandre Pantoja 1062 Loss -14 1010
3 2020-11-21 Brandon Moreno 1049 Loss -16 1024
2 2020-09-26 Kai Kara-France 1028 Win +21 1040
1 2020-05-30 Tim Elliott 966 Win +19 1019

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