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.
| 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 | - |
| 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 |