'The most unravested hunter in the UFC' could get another title fight from Dana White.
It is the International Vechtweek in Las Vegas and two titles are on the line on UFC 317. In the main event, Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira collide for the empty title. The light weights were confronted for the first time with the UFC 317 press conference on Thursday.
The co-headliner is for the flight weight championship while Alexandre Pantoja defends his title for the fourth time against Kai Kara-France.
From today this is not the only flying weight matchup on the map with high bet.
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Dana White says that the winner of Brandon Royval vs. Joshua van will fight for flying weight title
The UFC 317 head card has a flying weight between the #1 competition Brandon Royval and the #12-ranged Joshua van, a hot prospect that is a little older than Jones was when he won the title at the age of 23.
Van, who conquered earlier this month on UFC 316, stepped in like a short-notice replacement for Manel Kape after he had withdrawn due to an injury. Van is one of the most active hunters in the UFC; This will be his sixth fight in eleven months.
Royval is 7-3 in the UFC, with its only losses that come to Brandon Moreno and the Pantoja (twice) champion. The former title Challenger hunts for a title shot after back-to-back victories on Moreno and 16-0 Prospect Tatsuro Taira.
On Thursday, UFC boss Dana White was asked if the winner of Royval vs. Van would fight for the flight weight title.
'The man asked the net [Royval]You feel that you are the most unravied hunter in the UFC … “I think I should say yes to that question. Yes, “said White.
“That's what the F – we are talking about,” said Royval.
“Let's get that S – Josh, and we're going to get some bonuses on top of those s -.”
“Let's do this-Man,” replied the 23-year-old van.
Brandon Royval said he is the most unravested hunter of the UFC
Royval is a GOK Underdog against from different sports books.
Royval has a wealth of experience after he signed at the UFC in 2020. Royval had four fights in the UFC by the time that his Pro MMA debut.
Time and again Royval feels like he was not respected by the opportunities.
“I think I am the most unravied hunter in the UFC,” said Royval on UFC 317 Media Day.
“I think it has been shown over and over again.
“Every time a money line comes out, I think I am a favorite against Matt Schnell and never in the UFC again. My entire career I was always the underdog, nothing is different.
“I feel that I am not constantly being respected by the fans and whoever the oddmakers are.”
Brandon Royval is 0-2 against Alexandre Pantoja, but has a entry victory over his next challenger Kai Kara-France. First things first, but Royval Joshua must come from if he wants a crack to the title.