Brandon Royval Threatens Alexandre Pantoja Cageside With Title Shot Demands After Brandon Moreno Fight at UFC Mexico

Brandon Royval has prevailed over Brandon Moreno! The fight between Moreno and Royval at UFC Mexico was highly anticipated as both men have faced each other prior in the Octagon. At UFC 255 in 2020, Moreno secured a stoppage win against Royval in the first round after his opponent hurt his shoulder. Despite a back-and-forth start to the fight, with some impressive scrambles and grappling exchanges between the pair, during an escape attempt from a compromised position, Royval ended up injuring his shoulder. 

The main event for the night was originally scheduled with a clash between Amir Albazi and Moreno, but due to Albazi’s withdrawal, Royval got a shot at redemption against the ‘Assassin Baby’. And with an impressive pace, ‘Raw Dawg’ managed to outwork the former flyweight champion to secure a split decision victory. But he didn’t stop there as he set his eyes on the current champion, Alexandre Pantoja during the post-interview! 

Brandon Royval avenges his loss at UFC Mexico and calls out champion Alexandre Pantoja

The clash between the two Brandons was marked by Royval maintaining a steady pace throughout the fight, while Moreno looked to counter his opponent. There was an accidental low blow in the third round of the fight, but Moreno seemed to recover quickly without wearing any damage from it. 

During the final round of the fight, both men unleashed everything they had and left it all out in the cage. The judges’ declared Royval the winner via a split decision. 

With his win secured and loss redeemed, ‘Raw Dawg’ took the opportunity to thank the crowd for their support during the fight and also highlighted his Mexican heritage. He then took aim at Alexandre Pantoja, the current UFC flyweight champion, and stated, “Ain’t no mother**ker holding me ever again, I’m going to their f**king houses and taking their f**king shit.”

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With this impressive victory, Royval solidified his position as a top contender and sent a clear message to the flyweight division with his post-fight interview! And that’s not all, as during the build-up to the UFC Mexico event, he had made his intentions clear about settling the score with Pantoja.

‘Raw Dawg’ believes the third time will be the charm against Alexandre Pantoja

Brandon Royval has avenged his loss against Brandon Moreno, but his work is not done. With his call out of Alexandre Pantoja, the current UFC flyweight champion, he has set his sights on redeeming his prior losses against ‘The Cannibal’.

The two men first faced each other in 2021 which saw Pantoja secure a win through a submission in the second round. Their most recent clash at UFC 296 in 2023 saw both men go back and forth for 5 rounds for the UFC flyweight title but Pantoja, once again, derailed Royval’s plans for championship glory with a unanimous decision victory.

As such, during a recent interview on The MMA Hour, Royval had stated about their last encounter, “I feel like he did a lot of great things during that fight and a lot of cool adjustments and stuff, but nobody beats me three times in a row. That’s crazy.” As Royval continues his journey toward championship glory, fans eagerly await his showdown with Pantoja, anticipating an epic battle that could reshape the landscape of the flyweight division.

Do you think Brandon Royval will be able to end Alexandre Pantoja’s reign atop the flyweight division? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 

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