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Brandon Royval lost a highly competitive and record-breaking fight to Joshua Van at UFC 317, which was considered a potential Fight of the Year, showcasing incredible striking performance despite the loss, and reaffirming his status as a top flyweight contender.
Dana White rewarded Brandon Royval with double pay after his intense fight against Joshua Van at UFC 317, which featured a record-breaking 419 significant strikes, highlighting the fight as one of the best in recent memory and setting up a future title shot for Van.
At UFC Fight Night 237, Brandon Royval secured a split decision victory over Brandon Moreno, while Brian Ortega defeated Yair Rodriguez with a stoppage, marking Rodriguez's first career slump with consecutive losses. Other notable results included Daniel Zellhuber's decision win over Francisco Prado and Manuel Torres' stoppage victory against Chris Duncan. Additionally, Raoni Barcelos, Jesus Aguilar, Edgar Chairez, Fares Ziam, Ronaldo Rodriguez, Felipe dos Santos, and Muhammad Naimov also emerged victorious in their respective fights.
Brandon Royval defeats Brandon Moreno via split decision in the main event of UFC Mexico City, spoiling Moreno's homecoming and picking up the biggest win of his career. Despite being the underdog, Royval rallied from an early deficit to secure the victory, calling out UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja for a rematch. Moreno, the first Mexican-born UFC champion, suffered his second straight loss and remains winless in UFC fights in his home country.
Brandon Royval secured a hard-fought victory over Brandon Moreno in a rematch at UFC Mexico City, avenging his previous loss to Moreno. The intense battle went the distance, with Royval earning a split decision win. Pros reacted to the thrilling fight, with some expressing their excitement over the non-stop action and close contest. Royval may have a shot at the 125-pound title in the future, potentially at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro.
Brandon Royval avenged his previous loss to Brandon Moreno in a split decision upset victory at UFC Fight Night 237, potentially earning him a shot at the title. Social media reactions were mixed, with some praising Royval's performance and others expressing surprise at Moreno's underwhelming showing. Royval, who has Mexican heritage, expressed his love for Mexico after the fight, and the close match left fans speculating about the judges' decision.
UFC Mexico City is set to feature two potential title eliminators as Brandon Moreno takes on Brandon Royval and Yair Rodriguez faces Brian Ortega. The event will also showcase other main card matchups, including Daniel Zellhuber vs. Francisco Prado, Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios, Yazmin Jauregui vs. Sam Hughes, and Manuel Torres vs. Chris Duncan. The entire event will be live on ESPN+ on Saturday, Feb. 25, with a preliminary portion starting at 7 p.m. ET and a main card at 10 p.m. ET.
UFC Mexico City featured a main event rematch between Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval, with Moreno emerging victorious. In the co-main event, Yair Rodriguez faced Brian Ortega in a featherweight rematch. The event also included a lineup of other exciting fights, with live blogs covering the top two matchups.
Brandon Moreno will now face Brandon Royval in the main event of UFC Mexico City on Feb. 24, following Amir Albazi's withdrawal due to injury. This rematch comes after Moreno's victory over Royval in November 2020. Ranked No. 2 and No. 7 in the world at flyweight, Moreno aims to bounce back from his loss of the flyweight title, while Royval looks to recover from his recent defeat in a title fight to Alexandre Pantoja.
UFC 296 concluded with Leon Edwards successfully defending his welterweight title against Colby Covington in a decision win, while Alexandre Pantoja retained his flyweight crown with a victory over Brandon Royval. Shavkat Rakhmonov staked his claim for a title shot with a submission win over Stephen Thompson, Paddy Pimblett defeated Tony Ferguson, and Josh Emmett delivered a devastating knockout against Bryce Mitchell.
Leon Edwards successfully defends his UFC welterweight title against Colby Covington, dominating the fight and winning by unanimous decision. Edwards extends his winning streak to 13 fights and is now the second-longest winning streak in welterweight history. In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja retains his UFC flyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Brandon Royval.
Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his flyweight title against Brandon Royval at UFC 296, winning via unanimous decision. Pantoja dominated Royval with his wrestling skills, although Royval had moments of offense. This victory marks Pantoja's first title defense and extends his winning streak to four fights. Royval's three-fight winning streak was snapped, with this being his second loss to Pantoja.
Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his flyweight title against Brandon Royval at UFC 296, winning by unanimous decision. Social media reactions praised Pantoja's takedowns and top control, while noting Royval's resilience. Pantoja's victory solidifies his reign as the flyweight champion.
UFC 296 is set to feature two title fights, with welterweight champion Leon Edwards defending his belt against Colby Covington and Alexandre Pantoja making the first defense of his flyweight title against Brandon Royval. Many believe Covington's title shot is based on name value rather than recent wins, but he poses a real threat to Edwards. Pantoja and Royval will have a rematch, with Pantoja looking to retain his title. Other notable fights include Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson and Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson. Expert predictions favor Edwards, Pantoja, Rakhmonov, and Pimblett.
UFC 296 is set to be a chaotic event with potential title wins by Colby Covington and Brandon Royval. Covington's victory would add to the unpredictability of 2023 in the UFC, while Royval could make a case for Fighter of the Year if he beats Alexandre Pantoja. The matchup between Tony Ferguson and Paddy Pimblett is seen as Ferguson's potential last fight, with Pimblett positioned to take out a legend. The sleeper storyline of the event is Ian Machado Garry's ability to handle the pressure and negativity surrounding him.