Brandon Royval

Brandon Royval, a 5'9" southpaw from the flyweight division, carries a 17-9-0 professional record with a recent stretch of 6 wins in his last 8 fights. Royval's fighting style centers on submission threats and grappling exchanges, averaging 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes while landing 5.54 strikes per minute with 41% accuracy.

His takedown game operates efficiently at 75% accuracy, though his 45% takedown defense suggests vulnerability to aggressive wrestlers. Over his career, Royval has absorbed 4.25 strikes per minute while maintaining 43% striking defense, indicating he absorbs moderate damage in exchanges.

Recent highlights include a split-decision victory over Tatsuro Taira in October 2024, a second-round submission of Matt Schnell in 2022, and a redemptive split-decision win against Brandon Moreno in February 2024, partially offsetting his first-round KO loss to Moreno in November 2020. However, Royval suffered a unanimous decision loss to Joshua Van in June 2025, signaling recent competitive struggles at the elite level.

His submission-first approach and grappling acumen remain his primary assets in the flyweight ranks, though improving his striking defense and takedown prevention will be critical for climbing the divisional ladder.