Brandon Royval has message for UFC: ‘I’m going to be your flyweight champion, so get used to it’
‘Raw Dawg’ served as a backup fighter for the flyweight title fight at UFC 290 and believes he’s now next in line for new champ Alexandre Pantoja.
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No. 4-ranked flyweight Brandon Royval recaps his experience as a backup fighter at UFC 290, where Alexandre Pantoja scored a split-decision win over Brandon Moreno to claim the promotion’s 125-pound title. “Raw Dawg” makes his case for the next title shot, which he’s hoping is scheduled before the end of the year, and he promises to make it a memorable affair.
Timecodes
0:00 – Introduction
0:44 – Making weight at UFC 290 after an admittedly rough cut
4:25 – Is making flyweight becoming a challenge?
5:44 – A canceled faceoff with Alexandre Pantoja, courtesy of Israel Adesanya
10:11 – Post-UFC 290 updates from the promotion
12:48 – Rating Alexandre Pantoja’s title win
14:33 – Mapping out an ideal scenario for a title shot
16:09 – Making a statement to Dana White
