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Brandon Royval discusses interests beyond MMA in latest interview

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Brandon Royval discusses interests beyond MMA in latest interview
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UFC flyweight contender Brandon Royval spoke with José Youngs in an episode of Anything But Fighting, sharing his interests including Metallica, gangster rap, and kung fu movies. Royval, with a record of 18-9, is coming off a submission victory against Lone’er Kavanagh at UFC 329, which earned him the Fight of the Night award. The win followed a previous loss to Manel Kape and current champion Joshua Van. Royval holds significant victories over notable fighters such as Tatsuro Taira and Brandon Moreno.

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  • •Brandon Royval has a record of 18-9 in MMA.
  • •He recently submitted Lone’er Kavanagh at UFC 329.
  • •Royval earned the Fight of the Night award for his last match.
  • •His notable previous opponents include Manel Kape and Joshua Van.
  • •Royval enjoys listening to Metallica and watching kung fu movies.
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  • 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Anything but Fighting: Brandon Royval loves Metallica, Gangster Rap, Kung Fu Movies, more
  • 7:00 PMMMA Fighting — Anything but Fighting: Brandon Royval loves Metallica, Gangster Rap, Kung Fu Movies, more
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José Youngs & Brandon Royval | José Youngs LAS VEGAS — UFC flyweight contender Brandon Royval speaks with MMA Fighting’s José Youngs about his love for Metallica, gangster rap, kung fu movies, and more on the latest episode of Anything But Fighting. Royval (18-9) is coming off a thrilling submission win over Lone’er Kavanagh at UFC 329, earning Fight of the Night for his efforts. This win got “Raw Dawg” back into the win column after coming up short against Manel Kape and current champion Joshua Van in their 2025 Fight of the Year. To date, Royval holds notable wins over Tatsuro Taira, Brandon Moreno, Kai Kara-France, Tim Elliott, and Matheus Nicolau.

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LAS VEGAS — UFC flyweight contender Brandon Royval speaks with MMA Fighting’s José Youngs about his love for Metallica, gangster rap, kung fu movies, and more on the latest episode of Anything But Fighting. Royval (18-9) is coming off a thrilling submission win over Lone’er Kavanagh at UFC 329, earning Fight of the Night for […]

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