October 13, 2024 4:20 pm ET
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Brandon Royval had the utmost confidence he would finish Tatsuro Taira’s undefeated run within the UFC Fight Night 244 important occasion, and he ended up doing simply that.
Royval (17-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) confirmed an unbreakable stage of willpower in going grappling trade for grappling trade with Taira (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) for all 5 rounds en path to a split decision victory on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
After the battle, Royval known as for a second crack on the flyweight championship and pointed to the energy of his resume, which incorporates a number of prime names.
Will he get the shot on the winner of the newly-made title showdown between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura at UFC 310 on Dec. 7? Watch the video above for ideas and evaluation on Royval’s future after his UFC Combat Night time 244 important occasion triumph. For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC Fight Night 244.
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