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Brandon Royval withdrew from a fight this past month due to some worrying health updates that required some time away from the gym. ‘Raw Dawg’ was set to face Manel Kape on March 1 with ‘Starboy’ going on to beat Asu Almabayev in a dominant and somewhat controversial display.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 27

UFC Mexico City preview: Start time, full fight card as Brandon Moreno faces Steve Erceg

Number two ranked Flyweight Brandon Moreno is set for a homecoming on March 28, as the UFC brings Fight Night to Mexico City. Moreno became the first

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 12

Brandon Royval shares worrying reason for withdrawal from Manel Kape fight

‘Raw Dawg’ was forced to make a difficult decision in his career following some health concerns. Brandon Royval was preparing for another upcoming main event spotlight in just a few weeks time before he withdrew from the fight.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 6

UFC Vegas 103 will be headlined by Manel Kape – Asu Almabayev following Brandon Royval injury

UFC Vegas 103 has a new main event. Yesterday, top flyweight contender and former title challenger Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval (17-7) took to Instagram to announce that he was out of his upcoming main event against top contender Manel Kape (20-7).

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 23

Brandon Royval Questions Why Manel Kape Title Eliminator is Set for UFC Apex

Brandon Royval isn’t thrilled with the location for what looks to be a UFC flyweight title eliminator fight with Manel Kape. Currently the UFC’s #1-ranked flyweight contender, Royval is coming off back-to-back wins over two-time champion Brandon Moreno in February and the formerly-undefeated Tatsuro Taira in October.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 21

Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape Title Eliminator Reportedly Added to March UFC Card

It looks like the next challenger for Alexandre Pantoja’s flyweight title will be decided at a UFC Fight Night event on March 1. A member of the UFC roster since 2017, Pantoja is currently on a seven-fight win streak dating back to 2021 and just defended his flyweight belt for the third time against former RIZIN titleholder Kai Asakura at UFC 310.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / December 21

UFC booking headliner between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape (Report)

The UFC is done for 2024 in terms of fights but the promotion is hard at work booking fights for the first few months of the year. Tonight, we learned of a massive flyweight fight where a title shot is definitely going to be on the line.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 30

UFC Betting Preview: Moreno Needs to Prove He Still Has Something Left

Flirting with retirement is typically not a good sign for any fighter. It may not be a lack of desire that forces any athlete to consider retirement. In Brandon Moreno’s case, he decided he wanted to step away after a pair of consecutive split-decision losses.

MMA News / Ringside Intel / October 25

UFC Flyweight Rankings: Brandon Royval Holds On To Top 3 Spot After Hard-Fought UFC Vegas 98 Win

The UFC flyweight rankings showcase the very best fighters in the 125-pound divisions. While this weight class may often not get the respect it deserves, it has always featured some of the most well-rounded and fastest MMA fighters on the planet.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / October 15

After impressive win at UFC Vegas 98, is a title shot next for Brandon Royval?

This past Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas 98, we saw a very fun matchup in the flyweight division. Former title challenger Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval (17-7) was looking to hand top Japanese flyweight Tatsuro Taira (16-1) his first professional loss in the main event.

MMA News / Sporting News / October 14

Brandon Royval & Tatsuro Taira are both better than we realized

I underestimated Brandon Royval when I picked Tatsuro Taira to beat him, but paradoxically I also underestimated Taira himself.

MMA News / MyMMANews / October 14

Next fight for Brandon Royval — Matchmaker Monday

After a fantastic fight, Brandon Royval is easily becoming undeniable for another title shot. While The post Next fight for Brandon Royval — Matchmaker Monday first appeared on MyMMANews.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 14

Royal Royval: Top Flyweight Contender Defeats Previously-Undefeated Tatsuro Taira

Tatsuro Taira showcased what makes him so dangerous Saturday night against Brandon Royval. Taira got on Royval’s back several times in the second and fourth rounds.

MMA News / Field Level Media / October 13

Brandon Royval pins Tatsuro Taira with first loss at UFC Fight Night

Brandon Royval handed Tatsuro Taira his first loss on Saturday, winning by split decision in a main event flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 12

Brandon Royval Upsets Tatsuro Taira in Sensational UFC Main Event

Following UFC 307 in Salt Lake City, the UFC returned to the Apex in Las Vegas for a UFC Fight Night card headlined by a flyweight title eliminator between Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 12

UFC Vegas 98: Royval vs Taira Full Card, Stream, Start Time, Odds

The UFC is back in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon for the first back-to-back cards from the UFC APEX. The main event features a flyweight title eliminator between Brandon Royval (16-7 MMA) and Tatsuo Taira (16-0 MMA).

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 10

UFC Fight Night Royval vs. Taira Full Card Predictions

The UFC returns to the Apex in Las Vegas, NV this Saturday (October 12) for another UFC Fight Night event, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for the entire 13-fight card.

MMA News / Action Network / October 7

UFC Vegas 98 odds with opening betting lines for Royval vs. Taira on Saturday, Oct. 12

Check out the opening UFC Vegas 98 odds and betting lines for Saturday’s ESPN+ event with Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira. UFC Vegas 98 takes place at Saturday at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas.

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MMA News / Empire Sports Media / August 1

UFC Main Event: Brandon Royval – Tatsuro Taira headlines a Fight Night in October

The UFC has finalized a massive flyweight fight that could be a title eliminator for a Fight Night in October. Krazy Kev MMA was the first to report that former title challenger Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval (16-7) will be taking on undefeated top ten contender Tatsuro Taira (16-0).

MMA News / MMA Sucka / March 7, 2024

Brandon Royval eyes either title fight or Mokaev next

Brandon Royval holds a dismissive opinion of Muhammad Mokaev. Following his split decision victory over former champion Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico City in February, Royval immediately sought a rematch with UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 26, 2024

UFC News: Brandon Royval Shares Grim Injury Update After UFC Mexico Main Event

Brandon Royval has updated fans on the injury he sustained during his hard-fought victory in a UFC rematch with Brandon Moreno last weekend. Last Saturday’s

MMA News / Field Level Media / February 25, 2024

Brandon Royval beats Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night

Brandon Royval beat Brandon Moreno by split decision on Saturday night in their main event flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Mexico City. In a close fight, Royval (16-7-0) landed 177 total strikes and 145 significant strikes to take the cards 48-47, 46-49, 48-47.