Royval vs Albazi

When is Royval vs Albazi?

Brandon Royval could potentially face the challenge of Amir Albazi, in Early 2025.

The fight would take place over 3 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Royval vs Albazi stats

Brandon Royval would step into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Amir Albazi would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

The stats suggest Albazi would have a slight advantage in power over Royval, with a 29% knock out percentage over Royval's 25%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Royval would have a slight advantage over Albazi, with a 56% submission rate over Albazi's 53%.

Brandon Royval is the older man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Royval has a height advantage of 4 inches over Albazi. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Royval is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years and 11 months later than Albazi, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 15 more professional rounds, 49 to Albazi's 34.

Royval vs Albazi form

Royval has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 on 24th February 2024 by split decision in their 5 round contest at Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico.

Previous to that, he had lost to Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Matheus Nicolau at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Before that, he had defeated Matt Schnell at UFC 274 on 7th May 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He was victorious against Rogerio Bontorin at UFC Fight Night on 15th January 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

Royval's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Albazi's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Royval vs Albazi?

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