// Roster Index›Flyweight›Dossier · Brandon Royval
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #3STOCK +1FLYWEIGHT

Brandon
Royval

NICKNAME"Raw Dawg"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
18-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Tiger Beetle Martial Arts
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Brandon Royval
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'9"
REACH
5'8"
AGE
33
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Flyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
27 BOUTS
WIN
18
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
18/27 bouts
FINISH RATE
78%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WWLLW
Form trend +1 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 56% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
5.54
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.25
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
43%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.65
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
25%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
45%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.08
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 59 other rated fighters on the UFC flyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#10
of 60 on the UFC flyweight roster · Elo 1596
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
95th
percentile · average opponent rated 1603 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
53rd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.09 per fight)

19 rated fights · opponents rated in 70% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 11, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 10
DEC · 4
4
KO/TKO
22%
10
SUB
56%
4
DEC
22%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 6
2
KO/TKO
22%
1
SUB
11%
6
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
78% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
22%
SUBANY ROUND · 10 fights
56%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
22%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
27 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 28, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER32TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN79STRIKING63CARDIO67AGGRESSION56SUB THREAT54STR DEFENSE29RECOVERY78
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power32
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=18 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (45%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin79
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=27 bouts
Striking63
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression56
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat54
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.08 per 15 min)

Str Defense29
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (43%)

Recovery78
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins18 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (45%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record27 bouts
Striking63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat54 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.08 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense29 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (43%)Not recorded
Recovery78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100AUG 2012WAUG 2012LOCT 2012WAUG 2014WMAR 2016LMAY 2016WOCT 2016WFEB 2017LAPR 2017WSEP 2017WMAY 2018WSEP 2018LNOV 2018WMAY 2019WNOV 2019WMAY 2020WSEP 2020LNOV 2020LAUG 2021WJAN 2022WMAY 2022WAPR 2023LDEC 2023WFEB 2024WOCT 2024LJUN 2025LDEC 2025WJUL 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 49, DEC R3.
  4. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  7. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  8. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  9. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  10. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 84, SUB R2.
  11. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  14. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, MAY 2020, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  17. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  18. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 83, SUB R2.
  20. Start, JAN 2022, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  22. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, DEC 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  24. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  25. Start, OCT 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  26. Start, JUN 2025, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  27. Start, DEC 2025, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, JUL 2026, momentum score 93, SUB R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Johnson), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
27/27 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
22%
-
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
6
22%
4
15%
1
4%
-
-
11
total
DEC
-
-
6
22%
-
4
15%
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 27 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
37%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Tiger Beetle Martial Arts
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRST

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
27 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Lone'er KavanaghJul 11, 2026
SubmissionR3 · 3:40
UFC 329 - McGregor vs. Holloway 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
mission
L
VS Manel KapeDec 13, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 3:18
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Joshua VanJun 28, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 317 - Topuria vs. Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tatsuro TairaOct 12, 2024
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 244 - Royval vs. Taira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Brandon MorenoFeb 24, 2024
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 237 - Moreno vs. Royval 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Alexandre PantojaDec 16, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 296 - Edwards vs. Covington
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Matheus NicolauApr 15, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 2:09
UFC on ESPN 44 - Holloway vs. Allen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee and Elbows)
W
VS Matt SchnellMay 7, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 2:14
UFC 274 - Oliveira vs. Gaethje
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Rogerio BontorinJan 15, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 32 - Kattar vs. Chikadze
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Alexandre PantojaAug 21, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 1:46
UFC on ESPN 29 - Cannonier vs. Gastelum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Brandon MorenoNov 21, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 4:59
UFC 255 - Figueiredo vs. Perez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kai Kara-FranceSep 26, 2020
SubmissionR2 · 0:48
UFC 253 - Adesanya vs. Costa
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Flyweight. Professional record 18-9. Ranked #3 by the UFC.

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