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Brandon Royval Record, stats and next fight
18-9-0 (W-L-D)
4Wins by knockout
10Wins by submission
10First round finishes
Stats and record
27Pro fights
78%Finish rate
13UFC fights
3Title fights
7Performance bonuses
1Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 34 years
- Born
- August 16, 1992
- Birthplace
- Denver, Colorado, U.S.
- Height
- 5'9" (175 cm)
- Weight
- 126 lbs (57 kg)
- Reach
- 68" (173 cm)
- Division
- Flyweight
- Fighting out of
- Englewood, Colorado, U.S.
- Team
- Factory X
- UFC debut
- May 30, 2020
Fight history
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Win
vs Lone'er Kavanagh Bonus
UFC 329 · Jul 11, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:40
-
Loss
vs Manel Kape
UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape · Dec 13, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:18
-
Loss
vs Joshua Van Bonus
UFC 317 · Jun 28, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Tatsuro Taira Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira · Oct 12, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 · Feb 24, 2024 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Alexandre Pantoja Title
UFC 296 · Dec 16, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Matheus Nicolau Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen · Apr 15, 2023 · Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Method
- KO (knee and elbows)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:09
-
Win
vs Matt Schnell Bonus
UFC 274 · May 7, 2022 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:14
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Win
vs Rogério Bontorin
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze · Jan 15, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum · Aug 21, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:46
-
Loss
UFC 255 · Nov 21, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:59
-
Win
vs Kai Kara-France Bonus
UFC 253 · Sep 27, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:48
-
Win
vs Tim Elliott Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns · May 30, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:18
-
Win
vs Nate Williams Title
LFA 79 · Nov 22, 2019 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:23
-
Win
vs Joby Sanchez
LFA 65 · May 3, 2019 · Vail, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:17
-
Loss
vs Casey Kenney Title
LFA 53 · Nov 9, 2018 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
LFA 48 · Sep 7, 2018 · Kearney, Nebraska, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jerome Rivera
LFA 39 · May 4, 2018 · Vail, Colorado, United States
- Method
- TKO (arm injury)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:40
-
Win
vs Demetrius Wilson
LFA 22 · Sep 8, 2017 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:00
-
Loss
vs Nick Urso
LFA 10 · Apr 21, 2017 · Pueblo, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Rakan Adwan
LFA 5 · Feb 24, 2017 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:54
-
Win
vs Angel Torres
Sparta Combat League 53 · Oct 15, 2016 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:34
-
Loss
vs Ricky Palacios
Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 5 · May 26, 2016 · Los Angeles, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Danny Mainus
WSOF 29 · Mar 12, 2016 · Greeley, Colorado, United States
- Method
- KO (knee)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:48
-
Win
vs Joey Welch
Sparta Combat League: Mile High Mayhem · Aug 23, 2014 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:51
-
Loss
vs Ben VomBaur
Kick Down MMA 104: BOOM · Oct 19, 2012 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Sammy Rind
Kick Down MMA 102: Rebels · Aug 17, 2012 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Method
- TKO (elbows)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:45
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at flyweight, Brandon Royval fights under the nickname “Raw Dawg” and hails from the United States.
His professional record stands at 18 wins and 9 losses. Of those wins, 4 came by KO or TKO, 10 by submission and 4 on the scorecards, a 78% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on May 30, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns against Tim Elliott (win). He has since gone 8-5 in 13 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on July 11, 2026 at UFC 329, he beat Lone’er Kavanagh by submission (rear-naked choke) in the third round.
His career includes 3 title fights and 7 performance bonuses.
He stands 175 cm and has a 173 cm reach.
He trains at Factory X out of Englewood, Colorado, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.