When Is Brandon Royval’s Next Fight?

Dominican Republic's Waldo Cortes Acosta, right, punches Moldova's Serghei Spivac during the third round of a heavyweight bout.
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  • Brandon Royval is a top-ranked UFC flyweight contender.
  • Royval holds an MMA record of 17 wins and eight losses.
  • Royval is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Joshua Van on June 28 at UFC 317 in Las Vegas.

American flyweight contender Brandon Royval is one of the best submission artists in the UFC today, making him a relevant name in the 125-pound weight class. His sleek submission maneuvers can make his opponents tap in an instant.

The next time he steps inside the octagon, his UFC odds will be available at the BetMGM sportsbook. See his next fight details, next confirmed opponent, and return date below, along with his important stats inside the octagon.

When Is Brandon Royval’s Next Fight?

Royval’s next confirmed opponent is yet to be determined, but he’s coming off a unanimous decision loss to Joshua Van at UFC 317 on June 28 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

This defeat has snapped his two-fight win streak and has likely cost him his spot as the number one-ranked divisional contender.

Brandon Royval’s MMA Record and Statistics

  • MMA record: 17-8
  • Wins by TKO/KO: 4
  • Wins by decision: 4
  • Striking accuracy: 40%
  • Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.46
  • Significant strikes absorbed: 3.06
  • Takedown average per 15 minutes: 0.75
  • Submission average per 15 minutes: 1.25
  • Significant strikes defense: 48%
  • Takedown defense: 75%
  • Knockdown average: 0.37
  • Average fight time: 12:01

Brandon Royval’s Notable Wins

Royvalโ€™s victories in the UFC were against Tim Elliott, Kai Kara-France, Rogerio Bontorin, Matt Schnell, Matheus Nicolau, Brandon Moreno, and Tatsuro Taira.

Brandon Royval’s UFC Earnings

Royvalโ€™s estimated UFC earnings are over $1.2 million, and the biggest single-fight payout he earned was when he fought Taira and bagged $571,000.

Brandon Royval’s Team and Corner

Royval is affiliated with the Factory X team, with coaches Kru Marc Montoya, Austin Jones, James Hardee, and AJ Cunningham.

Other UFC fighters who train under the same gym as Royval are Dustin Jacoby and Chris Gutierrez.ย 

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Anatoly Pimentel

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.