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"Raw Dawg"

BRANDON ROYVAL

Rank #3American· Factory X
BR

Height

5' 9"

Reach

68.0"

Stance

—

Age

34

Representing the Factory X facility, the American flyweight professional honed his craft through regional circuits before establishing himself within the UFC. This former LFA champion utilizes a grappling-focused approach alongside Muay Thai expertise. Throughout his tenure, he has navigated a demanding schedule of high-level matchups against premier contenders, consistently engaging in active, fast-paced contests that have often earned him performance recognition. His career includes notable victories over Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira, underscoring his capability to remain competitive against the division’s elite.

Entering this September event with a professional mark of 18-9-0, he arrives following a mixed series of performances. His most recent outing resulted in a submission victory against Lone’er Kavanagh. Before that success, he endured back-to-back defeats against Manel Kape and Joshua Van.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos

18
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
18-9-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Lone'er Kavanagh
Win18-9-0·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 329·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 11, 2026·Round 3·3:40
07vs. Manel Kape
Loss17-9-0·KO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 13, 2025·Round 1·3:18
06vs. Joshua Van
Loss17-8-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 317·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 28, 2025·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Tatsuro Taira
Win17-7-0·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 12, 2024·Round 5·5:00
04vs. Brandon Moreno
Win16-7-0·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2·Mexico City, Mexico
Feb 24, 2024·Round 5·5:00
03vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Loss15-7-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 296·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 16, 2023·Round 5·5:00
02vs. Matheus Nicolau
Win15-6-0·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
Win14-6-0·Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 274·Phoenix, Arizona, United States
May 7, 2022·Round 1·2:14