[ Brandon Royval will happily share the octagon with Muhammad Mokaev, but doesn’t think it makes sense right now because either of them could get the call for a title fight at any moment. Royval (16-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) has been pushing for a trilogy bout against flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) … Read more
[ Brandon Royval and Muhammad Mokaev exchanged words as they both campaign for a title fight. Royval (16-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) edged out former champion Brandon Moreno in the UFC Fight Night 237 main event in Mexico City. Prior to that, Royval fell short to flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja for a second time in their … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-bareknuckle-mma-action-march-1-3 February 29, 2024 10:30 am ET This week, the UFC returns to its home base in Las Vegas. The event at the UFC Apex features a heavyweight clash between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev. … Read more
[ Brandon Royval and Brian Ortega pulled off a pair of party-spoiling upsets in Mexico. UFC Fight Night 237 in Mexico City took place in front of a loud and proud audience, one that wanted to see their favorites Brandon Moreno and Yair Rodriguez pull off victories in the main and co-feature bouts respectively. Royval silenced … Read more
[ According to Brandon Royval, he fought the majority of the UFC Fight Night 237 main event compromised with a serious knee injury. Royval (16-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) avenged his loss to former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) by split decision after five competitive rounds Saturday at Mexico City Arena. Royval needed … Read more
[ MEXICO CITY – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 237 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $135,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC Fight Night 237 … Read more
[ MEXICO CITY – Brandon Royval spoiled the fiesta Saturday at Mexico City Arena, and he hopes to continue his tour of disappointing UFC attendees. With a split decision win over former titleholder Brandon Moreno in the UFC Fight Night 237 main event, Royval (16-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) thinks the logical next choice for a … Read more
[ Brian Ortega once again showed us what a unique entity he is in MMA when he overcame numerous hurdled for his first win since October 2020. From all the injuries, surgeries and time off, to rolling his ankle during Bruce Buffer’s introduction, to nearly getting put away early in the first round – there … Read more
[ Ortega (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) has earned 10 of his 16 career victories by stoppage. That includes seven of his eight UFC wins. Ortega’s seven stoppage victories in UFC featherweight competition are tied for second-most in divisional history behind Max Holloway (11). Ortega’s four submission victories in UFC featherweight competition are tied for second-most … Read more
[ Movsar Evloev Should fight: Movsar EvloevWhy they should fight: As much of a feel-good moment as it was to see Brian Ortega turn in a vintage come-from-behind effort to submit Rodriguez in their rematch, the idea of him getting a title shot next against current 145-pound champ Topuria feels a little bit ludicrous. This … Read more
