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"Raw Dawg"
Brandon Royval
#6 Flyweight Division • 12-4-0 (W-L-D)
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Stats & Records

  • 4
    Fight Win Streak
  • 3
    Wins by Knockout
  • 8
    Wins by Submission
Striking accuracy 48% 48%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
16
Sig. Strikes Attempted
33
Grappling accuracy 100% 100%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
1
1.93
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.05
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.81
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
3.61
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
47
%
Sig. Str. Defense
60
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
08:18
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
12 (75%)
Clinch
1 (6%)
Ground
3 (19%)

Sig. Str. by target

56% 9 Head 25% 4 Body 19% 3 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
3 (25%)
DEC
1 (8%)
SUB
8 (67%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Denver, United States
Age
28
Height
69.00
Weight
125.00
Octagon Debut
May. 30, 2020
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
38.50
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training because I was in love with the sport. I would train with my brother and I needed an advantage, so I started taking classes.

What ranks and titles have you held? I have a BJJ black belt and the LFA flyweight belt.

Do you have any heroes? My parents, Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz, BJ Penn

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me. I spent over a decade preparing for this moment.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Dropped out to pursue MMA

What was your job before you started fighting? I work as a youth service specialist. 

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Three amateur belts, undefeated with all first-round subs 

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? LFA title, 80 percent finish rate, 70 percent in first round

Favorite grappling technique: triangle

Favorite Striking technique: uppercut

Adam Antolin
Flyweight Division • 13-3-0 (W-L-D)