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Brandon Royval
#4 Flyweight

Brandon Royval

W1
“Raw Dawg”
18-9-0
0Prospect
/Flyweight/Age 33/Southpaw/5' 9"/68″ reach/125 lbs
Win %
67%
SLpM
5.6
Str Acc
42%
Str Def
42%
TD Avg
0.9
TD Def
45%
Sub Avg
1.2
Finish
75%

At a Glance

5.6
SLpM
top 9%
42%
Str Acc
below average
0.9
TD Avg
below average
75%
Finish %
top 1%
42%
Str Def
bottom 4%
Brandon Royval "Raw Dawg" is a southpaw Flyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 18-9-0, the fighter carries a 67% win rate across 27 pro contests, with a 75% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 5.60 significant strikes per minute.
Career Arc
22 fightspeak +12 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 80 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 45 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 37 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 38 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 26 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 90 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 49 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME80ACCURACY45KO POWER37TAKEDOWNS38TD DEFENSE26SUBMISSIONS90DURABILITY49ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 42% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 42% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 64% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 45% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
5.60+2.18 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.24+1.06 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.89-0.63 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.20+0.80 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.24)Landed (5.60)
0
+1.36

Wins by Method

75%Finish
KO/TKO319%
Submission956%
Decision425%
18 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (18)
3 KO
9 SUB
4 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (9)
2 KO
1 SUB
2 DEC
4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
L
KO
L
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
21/39(54%)
R2
28/45(62%)
R3
44/69(64%)
R4
14/28(50%)
R5
42/75(56%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
84%
Distance: 490Clinch: 43Ground: 48
Target
72%
17%
Head: 421Body: 96Leg: 64

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.3
Avg Control / Fight
0:17
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
67%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 22
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
2.1 rounds
Post-Loss Record
3-2
Fight History13 UFC + 9 pre-UFC
22 fights16W5L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WLone'er Kavanagh
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2
Jul 11, 2026SSUB Rear Naked Choke33:40
WIN
Method
SUB Rear Naked Choke
Round
3
of 3
Time
3:40
Division
Flyweight
Opening Odds
+170/-225
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2
2026-07-11
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LJoshua Van
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Jun 28, 2025DU-DEC35:00
WTatsuro Taira
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
Oct 12, 2024DS-DEC55:00
WBrandon Moreno
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
Feb 24, 2024DS-DEC55:00
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UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
Dec 16, 2023DU-DEC55:00
WMatheus Nicolau
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UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
May 7, 2022SSUB Guillotine Choke12:14
WRogerio Bontorin
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Jan 15, 2022DS-DEC35:00
LAlexandre Pantoja
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LBrandon Moreno
UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez
Nov 21, 2020KKO/TKO Punches14:59
WKai Kara-France
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
Sep 26, 2020SSUB Guillotine Choke20:48
WTim Elliott
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May 30, 2020SSUB Arm Triangle23:18
WNate Williams
LFALFA 79: Royval vs. Williams
Nov 22, 2019SSUB10:23
WCharles Johnson
LFALFA 48: Stots vs. Lilley
Sep 7, 2018DDECUnanimous
WDemetrius Wilson
LFALFA 22: Heinisch vs. Perez
Sep 8, 2017SSUB22:00
WRakan Adwan
LFALFA 5: Edwards vs. Townsend
Feb 24, 2017SSUB11:54
WAngel Torres
SCLSCL 53
Oct 15, 2016SSUB10:34
WDanny Mainus
WSOFWSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster
Mar 12, 2016KTKO12:48
WJoey Welch
SCL: Mile High MayhemSCL: Mile High Mayhem
Aug 23, 2014SSUB10:51
?Ben Vom Baur
KickdownKickdown 104
Oct 19, 2012DDECUnanimous
WSammy Rind
KickdownKickdown 102
Aug 17, 2012KTKO11:45