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"Raw Dawg"

BRANDON ROYVAL

Rank #3American· Factory X
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Height

5' 9"

Reach

68"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

33

Representing Factory X, American flyweight Brandon Royval is an orthodox fighter skilled in Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Prior to entering the UFC, he captured the flyweight championship in the Legacy Fighting Alliance. Known for finishing opponents with his striking and grappling, Royval holds key career victories over Kai Kara-France and Matt Schnell.

Royval enters UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez with a professional record of 16-8-0. His recent run features split-decision victories over Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira in 2024. Although he suffered consecutive defeats to Joshua Van by decision and Manel Kape by knockout in 2025, Royval rebounded in July 2026, securing a submission win against Lone'er Kavanagh via rear-naked choke.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez

16
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
16-8-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Lone'er Kavanagh
Win17-9-0 (0 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 329·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 11, 2026·Round 3·3:40
07vs. Manel Kape
Loss16-9-0 (0 NC)·KO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 13, 2025·Round 1·3:18
06vs. Joshua Van
Loss16-8-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 317·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 28, 2025·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Tatsuro Taira
Win16-7-0 (0 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 12, 2024·Round 5·5:00
04vs. Brandon Moreno
Win15-7-0 (0 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2·Mexico City, Mexico
Feb 24, 2024·Round 5·5:00
03vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Loss14-7-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 296·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 16, 2023·Round 5·5:00
02vs. Matheus Nicolau
Win14-6-0 (0 NC)·KO (knee and elbows)
UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen·Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Apr 15, 2023·Round 1·2:09
01vs. Matt Schnell
Win13-6-0 (0 NC)·Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 274·Phoenix, Arizona, United States
May 7, 2022·Round 1·2:14

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