Who is Brandon Royval? Meet the top-ranked Flyweight chasing UFC gold for the first time

Brandon Royval still has to taste gold in the UFC, but the “Raw Dawg” is getting closer.

The #1 flight weight candidate suffered in his first title fight, but has fought back to become the best -ranking hunter in the division while haunting his first UFC world championship.

Here is everything you need to know about Brandon Royval.

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How old is Brandon Royval?

Royval was born on August 16, 1992 and made him 32 years old from June 2025. He was born in Denver, Colorado, where he started training at the age of 15 in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.

Brandon Royval's length, weight and range

Royval is five centimeters on five feet, equal to 175 cm. It competes in the UFC Flyweight Division, which has a weight limit of 125 pounds, which is the weight he usually fights.

De Jager also has a range of 68 inches (173 cm).

Brandon Royval's Instagram and X/Twitter

Royval has attracted more than 100,000 followers on Instagram. You can follow him on his account Broyval, where he mainly performed clips while preparing for upcoming UFC fights.

In the meantime, Royval also has 15,000 followers on Twitter, on his account Brandonroyval.

Brandon Royval's MMA record

Win-Loss-Draw (T) KOSUB17-7-04-19-1

Brandon Royval's MMA statistics

Significant strikes that were landed per minute. 46 Significant striking accuracy40%important strikes absorbed per minute 3.06 Defined Strail Defense (the%of opponents of opponents who do not land) 48%average Takedowns land per 15 minutes 1.25.25

Brandon Royval's Net Worth

There is little information about Royval's ability, although we can assume that after his success in the UFC it is approaching seven digits so far.

The next fight by Brandon Royval

Royval's next fight is against Manel Kape on the main map of UFC 317

The competition will be third since the losing of UFC flight weight champion Alexandre Pantoja, and the top-ranking competitor hopes to earn another title shot with a victory in Las Vegas.

Why is Brandon Royval nicknamed 'Raw Dawg'

Royval earned “Raw Dawg” because of his bright, unfiltered fighting style. He combines explosive grab, wild striking and a never-back-down attitude that has done him well so far in his UFC career.

Brandon Royval vs Brandon Moreno

So far, Royval has confronted Brandon Moreno in two fights in the UFC, with every man who takes a victory.

The first match was at UFC 255, where Moreno forced the referee to stop the fight thanks to a flurry of bumps only a second before the first round ended.

Their rematch in 2024 went the other way, with Royval won through a split decision after five long rounds in Mexico City.

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