Brandon Royval

"Raw Dawg"

MMA Record: 17-8-0
UFC Record: 7-4-0
Weight Class: Flyweight (Ranked #3)
Fighting Style: Brawler
Hometown: Denver, United States
Trains at: Mile High Militia

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 #3. Born in Denver, United States, Brandon Royval has compiled an MMA record of 17-8-0 with a UFC record of 7-4-0. Known for their Brawler fighting style, Brandon Royval trains at Mile High Militia in Denver, United States. With an ELO rating of 1026, Brandon Royval ranks #672 out of 2638 UFC fighters. Brandon Royval is scheduled to face Manel Kape at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape on 2025-12-13.

Career Highlights: Brandon Royval has 7 wins in the UFC. Brandon Royval lands an average of 5.55 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.67 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
Date
2025-12-13
Weight Class
Flyweight
Brandon Royval
ELO
1026
VS
ELO
1086

Fight Results Breakdown

11
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Brandon Royval, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 17 wins, 8 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the flyweight division at 125 lbs., he made his UFC debut on May 30, 2020. Standing at 5' 9' with a reach of 68', Royval adopts a southpaw stance in the octagon. Demonstrating a brawling fighting style, Royval has averaged 5.55 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 41%. He absorbs an average of 4.23 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 43%. Royval's takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.67 per 15 minutes, but his takedown accuracy is impressive at 75%. Throughout his career, Royval has achieved notable victories, most notably against Brandon Moreno, who holds an ELO rating of 1125. In recent years, he has competed in five fights, securing wins against Matheus Nicolau via KO/TKO knee, Brandon Moreno by split decision, and Tatsuro Taira by unanimous decision. However, he suffered losses against Alexandre Pantoja via unanimous decision and Joshua Van under the same decision ruling in their respective encounters. As of 2025-06-28, Royval holds the #3 ranking in the UFC's flyweight division, showcasing his consistent performance and competitive spirit within the sport.

Biggest Win
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
672 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
237-74-6
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1088.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1053.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.55
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
41%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.23
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
43%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.67
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
75%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Brandon Royval Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
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

Brandon Royval ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
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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