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Brandon Royval details “frustrating” end to 2022, expects to face Matheus Nicolau next: “It would be an interesting style to fight”
Brandon Royval has had a rough ending to 2022. Royval kicked off the year in January with a decision win over Rogerio Bontorin and then submitted Matt Schnell in May. He was then booked to face Askar Askarov in October but the Russian botched his weight cut and the fight was off. After that fight […]
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Brandon Royval announces he’s out of UFC Vegas 66 fight against Amir Albazi, still vows to be flyweight champ in 2023
Brandon Royval will not be fighting at UFC Vegas 66 on December 17. Royval was set to return to the Octagon at UFC Vegas 66 against Amir Albazi in a pivotal flyweight fight. Unfortnately, the American took to Instagram on Tuesday to reveal he is out of his scrap due to an injury. Yet, even […]
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Brandon Royval says it’s “hard to watch video” on Askar Askarov due to his style, confident he’ll finish him to set up UFC 283 rematch with Alexandre Pantoja
Brandon Royval isn’t a fan of Askar Askarov and his style. Royval has taken shots at Askarov in the past saying the Russian is boring and all he does is hold people up against the fence and win decisions. After the comments, the UFC booked Royval vs. Askarov at UFC Vegas 62 which is a […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 96 with Brandon Royval, Jonathan Martinez, Mike Jackson, and Victor Henry
The 96th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC Vegas 62. We’re first joined by fifth-ranked UFC flyweight Brandon Royval (2:11). Next, UFC bantamweight Jonathan Martinez (20:36) comes on. UFC welterweight Mike Jackson (28:20) then stops by. Closing out the program is UFC bantamweight Victor Henry […]
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Brandon Royval wants to be the backup for the interim flyweight title fight after UFC 274 submission win over Matt Schnell
Brandon Royval wants to return at UFC 277 and serve as the backup fighter for the interim flyweight title fight between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France. Royval is coming off a first-round submission at UFC 274 over Matt Schnell, which was his second in a row. Prior to the fight, Brandon said he wanted the […]
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Brandon Royval plans to have “chaotic” fight against Matt Schnell at UFC 274: “I’m going to have a war and see who survives it”
Brandon Royval is ecstatic he will finally get to fight in front of fans again. Royval is set for his sixth Octagon appearance against Matt Schnell at UFC 274 but it will be the first time he competes in front of a crowd in the UFC. The sixth-ranked flyweight contender believes he has a fan-friendly style and […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 77 with Joe Lauzon, Brandon Royval, Julian Lane, Loopy Godinez, and Fernie Garcia
The 77th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 274 and BKFC 25. We’re first joined by UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon (3:54). Sixth-ranked UFC flyweight Brandon Royval (20:19) stops by. BKFC fighter Julian Lane (36:41) then comes on. UFC strawweight Loopy Godinez (49:29) joins the show. […]
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UFC 274 adds two new fights including Brandon Royval vs. Matt Schnell
Dana White and company have added two new fights to their May 7, 2022 UFC 274 MMA event (location yet to be determined). Royval vs Schell Brandon Royval (13-6 MMA) vs Matt Schnell (15-5 MMA) will face-off in the flyweight division per MMAFighting. Royval ,’Raw Dawg’, is coming off a win against Rogerio Bontorin (16-5 […]
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Brandon Royval believes Rogerio Bontorin tapped at UFC Vegas 46, wants the loser of Moreno-Figueiredo 3
Brandon Royval thinks Rogerio Bontorin tapped in their fight at UFC Vegas 46. Royval was entering the fight on a two-fight losing streak and looking to get back into the win column in a big way. In the fight against Bontorin, it was a back-and-forth fight but in the third round, Royval had Bontorin in […]
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Pros react to Brandon Royval’s armbar at UFC Vegas 46: “He tapped!” (Video)
Tonight’s men’s flyweight bout between Brandon Royval and Rogerio Bontorin at UFC Vegas 46 was not without controversy. Royval (13-6 MMA), 29, had entered tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. After starting off his UFC career 2-0 with wins over Tim Elliott and Kai Kara-France, ‘Raw Dawg’ had lost his last […]
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Brandon Royval believes he’s “a nightmare matchup” for Rogerio Bontorin, wants the loser of Moreno-Figueiredo 3 next
Brandon Royval knows the pressure is on him to get back into the win column. Royval is coming off a submission loss to Alexandre Pantoja back in August which served as his second setback in a row. He had previously suffered a dislocated shoulder in a fight against Brandon Moreno. Although he’s had a hectic […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 63 with Brandon Royval, Tyson Chartier, Chase Sherman, Ramiz Brahimaj, and Joseph Holmes
The 63rd episode and first episode of 2022 of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 46. We’re first joined by fifth-ranked UFC flyweight, Brandon Royval (2:26). Next, Calvin Kattar’s head coach, Tyson Chartier (18:27) comes on. UFC heavyweight, Chase Sherman (33:54) then stops by. UFC welterweight, […]
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Brandon Royval expects to finish “the scariest flyweight” in Alexandre Pantoja and earn rematch with Brandon Moreno: “There’s unfinished business”
Brandon Royval wanted the toughest fight he could get in his return and that’s exactly what he got. Back in November at UFC 255, Royval fought Brandon Moreno, and at the end of the first round, he dislocated his shoulder and the fight was called. Following that, he had surgery which he says was much-needed. […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 47 with Brandon Royval, Chase Sherman, Brian Kelleher, Vinc Pichel, and Ramiz Brahimaj
The 47th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 34. We’re first joined by sixth-ranked flyweight, Brandon Royval (2:54) Next, UFC heavyweight, Chase Sherman (16:52) joins the show. UFC bantamweight, Brian Kelleher (30:36) then comes on. Next, UFC lightweight, Vinc Pichel (47:50) comes on the program. […]
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Brandon Royval reveals he was woken up by home intruder, wound up with a new pair of shoes
UFC flyweight contender Brandon Royval took to social media to reveal that someone broke into his house and left behind their shoes in it. Royval is one of the top flyweight fighters in the UFC and overall has a 2-1 record inside the Octagon since making his promotional debut in 2020. While Royval is used […]
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Video | Watch Coach Mark Montoya pop the shoulder of Brandon Royval back in place following loss at UFC 255
MMA coach Marc Montoya had to pop in the shoulder of Brandon Royval after he suffered an injury TKO loss to Brandon Moreno at UFC 255. Royval took on Moreno in the featured prelim of UFC 255, with the winner of the fight getting a title shot against the winner of the main event between […]
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Brandon Royval says Brandon Moreno fight will be “15 minutes of me whooping his ass”
Brandon Royval is confident he will prove the doubters wrong once again when he fights Brandon Moreno. At UFC 255, Royval is the betting underdog once again as he has been in all three of his UFC fights. Yet, against Moreno, he believes this is a perfect matchup for him to have success against. [brid […]