Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Brandon Royval after UFC Fight Night 244 win?

October 13, 2024 4:20 pm ET

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Brandon Royval had the utmost confidence he would end Tatsuro Taira’s undefeated run in the UFC Fight Night 244 main event, and he ended up doing just that.

Royval (17-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) showed an unbreakable level of determination in going grappling exchange for grappling exchange with Taira (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) for all five rounds en route to a split decision victory at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

After the fight, Royval called for a second crack at the flyweight championship and pointed to the strength of his resume, which includes several top names.

Will he get the shot at 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 thoughts and analysis on Royval’s future after his UFC Fight Night 244 main event triumph.

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