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JULY 12 • Associated Press

Snaps brief losing streak Royval defeated Lone'er Kavanagh via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:40 of Round 3 at UFC 329 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact Royval was coming off back-to-back defeats, although they came against arguably the two best flyweights in the world in champion Joshua Van and top contender Manel Kape. He came through in a big way here against Kavanagh as a +180 underdog. As always, Royval displayed the ability to keep an elite pace, which helped him in a major way in Round 2 after he was dropped by a huge Kavanagh right hand. Brandon was completely recovered by the time the frame ended, and his legendary cardio allowed him to control the fight for as long as Round 3 lasted. The Colorado native has displayed the ability to keep up with the elite at 125 pounds despite the fact he is set to turn 34 years of age in August and competes in a weight class that is typically run by younger fighters. Plus, on top of this win, he'll take home an extra $100,000 after this bout was given Fight of the Night honors.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 9 • Associated Press

Added to UFC 329 card Royval will take on Lone'er Kavanagh in a flyweight bout at UFC 329 on July 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact Royval was destroyed in his most recent fight, a first-round KO loss to Manel Kape on Dec. 13, 2025. Royval has gone just 2-3 over his last five fights, so he needs a win here to remain involved in big-name cards as a 33-year-old whose best days are probably behind him. He has dropped his last two fights.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 19, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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DECEMBER 14, 2025 • FIGHTFUL.COM

Not competitive in Vegas main event Royval lost to Manel Kape via KO (punches) at 3:18 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact One might suggest Royval has been punching above his weight class at 125 pounds despite the fact he has had a run of success against the division's best. He entered with just a 2-2 mark in his past five fights, with both wins -- Tatsuro Taira, Brandon Moreno -- coming via split decision. Win or lose, Royval has displayed legendary durability, which makes this result even more painful. There wasn't much happening early on, at which point the first big flurry of the fight from Kape put him away. Going back to November 2020, Royval is sporting a 5-5 record. At 33 years old, it's far more likely than not we have already seen the best he has to offer inside the octagon.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 13, 2025 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

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DECEMBER 12, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • FIGHTFUL.COM

Facing Kape in main event Royval will take on Manel Kape in a flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 112 on Dec. 13, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Royval will look to avenge a loss his last time in the Octagon, when the flyweight fell to Joshua Van via unanimous decision in June. That dropped his UFC record to 7-4, and he'll look for win number eight in a main event and the last UFC fight of 2025. His opponent Kape, meanwhile, has won two straight and will be looking to climb to 7-3 in the promotion.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape to headline final UFC event on ESPN before Paramount move The final UFC main event of the ESPN era will see ranked flyweights face off at the UFC Apex.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Joshua Van confirms possible title fight news with short message to fans Hot prospect Joshua Van cemented his place at the top of the flyweight division with a three-round spectacle over Brandon Royval at UFC 317.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • SI.COM

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AUGUST 2, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Joshua Van reacts to faceoff with Alexandre Pantoja, predicts title win UFC 317 winner Joshua Van spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Royval in Las Vegas...

JUNE 29, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

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JUNE 29, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

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JUNE 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Joshua Van defeats Brandon Royval at UFC 317 in potential Fight of the Year Top flyweight contender Brandon Royval faced rising star Joshua Van on the UFC 317 main card on Saturday in Las Vegas.

JUNE 29, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Drops war to Joshua Van Royval lost to Joshua Van via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC 317 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact You can't help but feel for Royval here. Originally scheduled to face Manel Kape this evening, he agreed to this opponent change less than three weeks ago despite the fact he had little to gain from a rankings standpoint. Hopefully some of those hard feelings are negated by the $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus that is surely coming his way. Royval fought Van blow-for-blow in what was a 15-minute kickboxing match. Brandon remained hyper aggressive in trying to drown Van with volume, while the latter landed the more damaging blows. Royval was ultimately knocked down with just seconds left, eliminating any chance he had of taking a decision. The flyweight division is thin enough that the 32-year-old Colorado native can work his way back to the top in short order, but this is a clear setback for Royval.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Royval: 'I'm continually disrespected by fans and oddsmakers' UFC 317 fighter Brandon Royval spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his main card bout vs. Joshua Van on Saturday in Las Vegas...

JUNE 25, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Joshua Van's plan: Knock out Brandon Royval, fight for title, become champ | UFC 317 UFC 317 fighter Joshua Van spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his main card bout vs. Brandon Royval on Saturday in Las Vegas...

JUNE 25, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

New opponent, same event Royval is scheduled to compete against fellow flyweight Joshua Van UFC 317 in Paradise on June 28, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Initially, Royval was scheduled against Manel Kape (foot), whose fractured foot will prevent him from fighting for the foreseeable future. In steps Van, currently ranked lower than Kape but on a tearing 2025 run, which includes wins over Rei Tsuruya and Bruno Silva. Royval will look to fend off a relatively possible upset for his No. 1 contendership status.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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