Brandon Royval
{{short description|American mixed martial artist (born 1992)}}
{{Infobox martial artist
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| other_names = Raw Dawg
| birth_name =Brandon Matthew Royval
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|08|16}}
| birth_place = Denver, Colorado, U.S.
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| height = 5 ft 9 in
| weight_lb = 125
| weight_class = Flyweight
| reach = 68 in{{Cite web|title=Stats {{!}} UFC|url=http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/6e15f63b6c2e2c15|access-date=2020-10-04|website=ufcstats.com}}
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| rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/brandon-royval|title=Brandon Royval {{!}} UFC|website=UFC.com|date=19 May 2020 |accessdate=January 17, 2022}} under Mario "Busy" Correa{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub21ueWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2QvcGxheWxpc3QvYWFlYTRlNjktYWY1MS00OTVlLWFmYzktYTk3NjAxNDY5MjJiLzI3MmQ2M2QwLTE0ZTItNGI3MC1hN2YwLWFiOTAwMTdlNzY2Mi85Y2ZkOThjYy1iZmZmLTRiOTQtOWE5MC1hYjkwMDE3ZTc2NzUvcG9kY2FzdC5yc3M/episode/OGE0YWNmZTItMzVmOC00NmFlLWIyN2UtYWU4YTAwMDZkNTQ2|title=Randy Brown, Brandon Royval, and UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera recap|date=May 3, 2022|host=Jim Norton|host2=Matt Serra}}
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| fighting_out_of = Englewood, Colorado, U.S.
| years_active = 2012–present
| mma_kowin = 5
| mma_subwin = 8
| mma_decwin = 4
| mma_koloss = 1
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Brandon Matthew Royval{{Cite web |title=Brandon Royval ("Raw Dawg") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/25031-brandon-royval |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Tapology |language=en}} (born August 16, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, Royval has also formerly competed for Legacy Fighting Alliance, where he is a former Legacy Fighting Alliance Flyweight Champion. As of February 27, 2024, he is #1 in the UFC flyweight rankings.{{Cite web |title=UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions {{!}} UFC.com |url=https://www.ufc.com/rankings |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=www.ufc.com}}
Background
Born and raised in Denver, Brandon was already training Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai at the age of 15.{{cite web|url=https://www.mymetmedia.com/brandon-raw-dog-royval/|title=Brandon "Raw Dog" Royval makes flyweight|author=Jake Howard|website=mymetmedia.com|date=14 October 2016 }} Royval has an older brother, Darian.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Royval took his first amateur bout at the age of 18, racking up a 5–0 record. Starting his professional career in 2012, Royval compiled an 8–3 record fighting mostly for Legacy Fighting Alliance, eventually culminating in a shot for the interim LFA Flyweight Championship against Casey Kenney, which he lost by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/03/28/welcome-to-the-ufc-casey-kenney/|title=Welcome to the UFC: Casey Kenney|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2019-03-28|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-09}}
Brandon Royval next faced UFC vet, Joby Sanchez at LFA 65 on May 3, 2019, winning the bout via submission due to an armbar in the first round.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/05/lfa-65-results-brandon-royval-taps-out-ufc-vet-joby-sanchez|title=LFA 65 results: Brandon Royval taps out UFC vet Joby Sanchez|author=John Morgan|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=May 3, 2019}}
Royval was going to face Jared Scoggins for the vacant LFA flyweight title on November 22, 2019 until Scoggins pulled out of the fight. Nate Williams stepped up as a replacement and Royval won the LFA Flyweight title via first round armbar.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/brandon-royval-knows-he-belongs-ufc-255|title=Brandon Royval Knows He Belongs|author=Thomas Gerbasi|publisher=UFC.com|date=2020-11-19}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Brandon made his UFC debut on May 30, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns against Tim Elliott.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/05/tim-elliott-vs-brandon-royval-flyweight-may-30-lineup|title=UFC adds Tim Elliott vs. Brandon Royval to May 30 lineup|website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2020-05-21|access-date=2020-05-21}} He won the fight via submission in the second round.{{Cite web|title=UFC Vegas Results: Brandon Royval Submits Tim Elliott in Octagon Debut|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/05/30/ufc-vegas-results-brandon-royval-submits-tim-elliott-in-ufc-debut/|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2020-05-30|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-31}} This fight earned Royval a Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|title=UFC Las Vegas bonuses: Dern's record-setting kneebar wins POTN|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/5/31/21275717/ufc-las-vegas-post-fight-bonuses-derns-record-setting-kneebar-wins-potn|last=Haynes|first=Stephie|date=2020-05-31|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31|archive-date=2020-06-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608180759/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/5/31/21275717/ufc-las-vegas-post-fight-bonuses-derns-record-setting-kneebar-wins-potn|url-status=dead}}
Royval faced Kai Kara-France on September 27, 2020 at UFC 253.{{cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/ufc-flyweightclash-tussen-kai-kara-france-en-brandon-royval-op-26-september/|title=UFC Flyweightclash tussen Kai Kara-France en Brandon Royval op 26 september|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2020-07-27|access-date=2022-06-03|language=nl}} After both fighters being knocked down in the first round, Royval won the fight via submission in the second round.{{Cite web|last=Fuentes|first=Jon|date=2020-09-26|title=UFC 253 Results: Brandon Royval Makes Kai Kara-France Tap|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/09/26/ufc-253-results-kai-kara-france-vs-brandon-royval/|access-date=2020-09-27|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/27/21458097/ufc-253-bonuses-israel-adesanya-jan-blachowicz-cash-in-with-championship-performances|title=UFC 253 bonuses: Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz cash in with championship performances|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2020-09-27|access-date=2020-09-27}}
Royval was a replacement for Alex Perez against Brandon Moreno on November 21, 2020 at UFC 255.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/brandon-royval-vs-brandon-moreno-flyweight-ufc-255-replacement-alex-perez|title=Brandon Royval replaces Alex Perez, meets Brandon Moreno at UFC 255|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2020-10-02|access-date=2020-10-03}} He lost the fight via technical knockout on round one.{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2020-11-21|title=UFC 255 Results: Brandon Moreno Finishes Injured Brandon Royval|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/11/21/ufc-255-results-brandon-moreno/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Royval faced Alexandre Pantoja on August 21, 2021 UFC on ESPN 29.{{Cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-05-11|title=Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 21 augustus|url=https://mmadna.nl/alexandre-pantoja-vs-brandon-royval-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-21-augustus/|access-date=2022-03-06|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}} He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round two.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-08-21|title=UFC Vegas 34 Results: Alexandre Pantoja Subs Game Brandon Royval|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/21/ufc-vegas-34-results-alexandre-pantoja-vs-brandon-royval/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
=Rise to title contention=
Royval faced Rogério Bontorin on January 15, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 32.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-01|author=Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck|title=Rogerio Bontorin returns vs. Brandon Royval at Jan. 15 UFC event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/10/1/22703949/rogerio-bontorin-reduced-usada-suspension-tainted-supplement-brandon-royval-january-15-ufc|access-date=2021-10-01|website=MMAFighting}} He won the fight via split decision.{{Cite web|last=Gibbons|first=Justin|date=2022-01-15|title=UFC Vegas 46: Brandon Royval Grinds Out Split Decision Against Bontorin|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/15/ufc-vegas-46-results-brandon-royval/|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Royval faced Matt Schnell on May 7, 2022 at UFC 274.{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=2022-02-24|title=Brandon Royval vs. Matt Schnell added to UFC 274|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/2/24/22950183/brandon-royval-vs-matt-schnell-added-to-ufc-274|access-date=2022-02-25|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} He won the back-and-forth fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Behunin |first=Alex |date=2022-05-07 |title=UFC 274: Brandon Royval Taps Matt Schnell In A Wild Two Minute Scrap |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/07/ufc-274-brandon-royval-taps-matt-schnell-wild-two-minute-scrap/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} The fight also won both men the Fight of the Night bonus award.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-05-08 |title=UFC 274: Chandler, Fialho Earn Performance of the Night Bonuses |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/08/ufc-274-chandler-fialho-earn-performance-night/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Royval was scheduled to face Askar Askarov on October 15, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 212.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/03/ufc-brandon-royval-vs-askar-askarov-set-october-15/|title=UFC: Brandon Royval vs. Askar Askarov set for October 15|website=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-08-03|access-date=2022-08-03}} However the bout was cancelled the day before the event due to weight management issues.{{cite news |last1=Fighting |first1=MMA |title=Brandon Royval vs. Askar Askarov called off for UFC Vegas 62 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/10/14/23404443/brandon-royval-vs-askar-askarov-called-off-for-ufc-vegas-62 |access-date=14 October 2022 |publisher=MMA Fighting}}
Royval was set to face Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night 216 on December 17, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/10/25/brandon-royval-vs-amir-albazi-set-ufcs-december-17-card/|title=Brandon Royval vs. Amir Albazi Set for UFC's December 17 Card|website=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-10-25|access-date=2022-10-25}} However, Royval pulled out of the bout in late November due to a broken wrist.{{Cite web|last=King|first=Nolan|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-news-brandon-royval-out-vs-amir-albazi-fight-night-216-injury|title=Brandon Royval announces he's out of UFC Fight Night 216 due to broken wrist|website=MMA Junkie|date=2022-11-23|access-date=2022-11-23|language=en-US}}
Royval faced Matheus Nicolau on April 15, 2023 at UFC on ESPN 44.{{Cite news |last=Calhoun |first=Curtis |date=2023-02-09 |title=Brandon Royval vs. Matheus Nicolau Booked For UFC Kansas City, Twitter Reacts |url=https://www.mmanews.com/2023/02/brandon-royval-vs-matheus-nicolau-booked-for-ufc-kansas-city-twitter-reacts/ |access-date=2023-02-09 |newspaper=Mma News | Ufc News, Results & Interviews |language=en-US}} He won the fight via knockout in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-04-15 |title=UFC Kansas City: Brandon Royval Floors Matheus Nicolau, Calls for Title Shot |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/04/15/ufc-kansas-city-brandon-royval-vs-matheus-nicolau/ |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-16 |title=UFC on ESPN 44 bonuses: Edson Barboza's spectacular knee knockout earns $50,000 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-44-bonuses-edson-barboza-knockout-bill-algeo-tj-brown-gillian-robertson-brandon-royval |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
Royval had a rematch with Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC Flyweight Championship title on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2023-09-20 |title=Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval 2 set to headline UFC 296 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/20/23883410/leon-edwards-vs-colby-covington-alexandre-pantoja-vs-brandon-royval-2-set-to-headline-ufc-296 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-17 |title=UFC 296 full results: Leon Edwards dominates Colby Covington; Alexandre Pantoja retains title |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-296-full-results-leon-edwards-dominates-colby-covington-alexandre-pantoja-retains-title-190016777.html |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}
=Post title shot=
Royval faced former UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno in a rematch, replacing Amir Albazi, at UFC Fight Night 237 on February 24, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/1/11/24035284/ufc-mexico-city-gets-new-headliner-after-amir-albazi-forced-off-card|title=UFC Mexico City gets new headliner after Amir Albazi forced off card|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Steve Marrocco|date=2024-01-11|access-date=2024-01-11}} He won the fight via split decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-02-25 |title=UFC Mexico City: Brandon Royval Avenges Loss to Brandon Moreno |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/02/25/ufc-mexico-city-brandon-royval-avenges-loss-to-brandon-moreno/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} 13 out of 18 media outlets scored the bout for Royval.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/14548/Brandon-Royval-vs-Brandon-Moreno|title=MMA Decisions - Brandon Royval defeats Brandon Moreno|publisher=mmadecisions.com|author=MMA Decisions|date=2024-02-24|access-date=2024-09-03}}
As the last bout of his prevailing contract, Royval faced former Shooto Flyweight Champion Tatsuro Taira on October 12, 2024 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 244.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-news-brandon-royval-vs-tatsuro-taira-booked-main-event|title=UFC books Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira to headline October event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2024-08-01|access-date=2024-08-01}} He won the fight by split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/12/ufc-vegas-98-brandon-royval-first-to-defeat-tatsuro-taira-in-back-and-forth-thriller/|title=UFC Vegas 98: Brandon Royval First to Defeat Tatsuro Taira in Back-and-Forth Thriller|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Staff|date=2024-10-12|access-date=2024-10-12}} This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-vegas-98/ufc-vegas-98-bonus-report-brandon-royval-and-tatsuro-taira-earn-fotn-honors/|title=UFC Vegas 98 Bonus Report: Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira earn FOTN honors|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor|date=2024-10-12|access-date=2024-10-12}}
Royval was scheduled to face former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape on March 1, 2025 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 253.{{Cite web|title=Ultimate encaminha Manel Kape vs Brandon Royval para luta principal do UFC Vegas 103|url=https://agfight.com/noticias/ultimate-encaminha-manel-kape-vs-brandon-royval-para-luta-principal-do-ufc-vegas-103/|date=2024-12-20|access-date=2024-12-21|publisher=agfight.com|author=Neri Fung|language=pt}} However, due to multiple concussions, Royval pulled out of the fight.{{Cite web|title=Brandon Royval announces he’s out of Manel Kape fight at UFC Vegas 103|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/2/5/24359532/brandon-royval-announces-hes-out-of-manel-kape-fight-at-ufc-vegas-103|date=2025-02-05|access-date=2025-02-05|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/04/ufc-317-manel-kape-vs-brandon-royval-rebooked|title=Manel Kape vs. Brandon Royval booked for UFC 317|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura and Mike Bohn|date=2025-04-03|access-date=2025-04-03}} The bout has since been rescheduled and will take place on June 28, 2025 at UFC 317.
Personal life
Royval grew up in a Mexican family.{{cite web |last1=Howard |first1=Jake |title=Brandon "Raw Dog" Royval makes flyweight |url=https://www.mymetmedia.com/brandon-raw-dog-royval/ |website=Met Media |date=14 October 2016 |access-date=16 March 2024}} After his win against Kai Kara-France, Royval left his full-time job in the juvenile justice system. He also worked as the jiu-jitsu instructor at Factory X.{{cite web|url=http://factoryxmuaythai.com/Instructors/Professor-Brandon-Royval|title=Professor Brandon Royval|website=factoryxmuaythai.com|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419175327/http://factoryxmuaythai.com/Instructors/Professor-Brandon-Royval|archive-date=April 19, 2024}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Four times) {{small|vs. Tim Elliott, Kai Kara-France, Matt Schnell and Tatsuro Taira}}
- Tied (Brandon Moreno) for most Fight of the Night bonuses in UFC Flyweight division history{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-244-post-event-facts-brandon-royval-flyweight-fight-of-night-record|title=UFC Fight Night 244 post-event facts: Brandon Royval ties flyweight Fight of the Night record|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2024-10-13|access-date=2024-10-13}}
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Matheus Nicolau
- Fifth most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Flyweight division history (5){{Cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=FLW|title=UFC Flyweight – Stats|website=UFC.com|date=December 8, 2024|access-date=December 8, 2024}}
- Most significant strikes attempted in a UFC Flyweight bout (510) (vs. Brandon Moreno 2){{Cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/en/fight?weight_class=FLW|title=UFC Flyweight - Fight Stats|publisher=ufc.com|author=UFC|date=2024-04-01|access-date=2024-04-01}}
- Most total strikes landed in a UFC Flyweight bout (281) (vs. Brandon Moreno 2)
- Most total strikes attempted in a UFC Flyweight bout (556) (vs. Brandon Moreno 2)
- Second most total strikes attempted in a UFC Flyweight bout (390) (vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2)
- Most total head strikes landed in a UFC Flyweight bout (248) (vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2)
- UFC.com Awards
- 2020: Ranked #3 Newcomer of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-newcomers-2020-chimaev-buckley-royval-read|title=The 10 Best Newcomers of 2020|date=December 22, 2020|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} & Ranked #10 Upset of the Year {{small|vs. Tim Elliott}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/2020-awards-10-best-upsets-modafferi-dobson-erosa-read|title=The 10 Best Upsets Of 2020|date=December 22, 2020|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|author=Thomas Gerbasi}}
- 2024: Ranked #7 Fight of the Year{{small| vs. Tatsuro Taira}}{{Cite web |date=2024-12-19 |title=The Fights {{!}} 2024 UFC.com Awards {{!}} UFC |url=https://www.ufc.com/news/the-fights-2024-ufccom-awards |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.ufc.com |language=en}}
- Legacy Fighting Alliance
- Legacy Fighting Alliance Flyweight Champion (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–7
|Decision (split)
|UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
|{{dts|2024|October|14}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–7
|Decision (split)
|UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
|{{dts|2024|February|24}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Mexico City, Mexico
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|-
|{{no2}} Loss
|align=center|15–7
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2023|December|16}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|For the UFC Flyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–6
|KO (knee and elbows)
|UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
|{{dts|2023|April|15}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:09
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–6
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|{{dts|2022|May|07}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:14
|Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–6
|Decision (split)
|UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze
|{{dts|2022|January|15}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–6
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
|{{dts|2021|August|21}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:46
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–5
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2020|November|21}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:59
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 12–4
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|{{dts|2020|September|27}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:48
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–4
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns
|{{dts|2020|May|30}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:18
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–4
| Nate Williams
| Submission (armbar)
| LFA 79
| {{dts|2019|November|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:23
| Broomfield, Colorado, United States
| {{small|Won the vacant LFA Flyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–4
| Joby Sanchez
| Submission (armbar)
| LFA 65
| {{dts|2019|May|3}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:17
| Vail, Colorado, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2018|November|09}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|{{small|For the interim LFA Flyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|8–3
| Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2018|September|7}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kearney, Nebraska, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|7–3
| TKO (arm injury)
|{{dts|2018|May|4}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:40
|Vail, Colorado, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|6–3
| Demetrius Wilson
| Submission (triangle choke)
|{{dts|2017|September|08}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:00
|Broomfield, Colorado, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center|5–3
| Nick Urso
| Decision (split)
|{{dts|2017|April|21}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Pueblo, Colorado, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Rakan Adwan
| Submission (armbar)
| LFA 5
| {{dts|2017|February|24}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|1:54
| Broomfield, Colorado, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–2
| Angel Torres
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Sparta Combat League 53
| {{dts|2016|October|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:34
| Denver, Colorado, United States
| {{small|Flyweight debut.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–2
| Ricky Palacios
| Decision (unanimous)
| Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 5
| {{dts|2016|May|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Los Angeles, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Danny Mainus
| KO (knee)
|{{dts|2016|March|12}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:48
|Greeley, Colorado, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–1
| Joey Welch
| TKO (punches)
| Sparta Combat League: Mile High Mayhem
| {{dts|2014|August|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:51
|Denver, Colorado, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 1–1
| Ben VomBaur
| Decision (unanimous)
| Kick Down MMA 104: BOOM
| {{dts|2012|October|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Denver, Colorado, United States
|{{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Sammy Rind
| TKO (elbows)
| Kick Down MMA 102: Rebels
| {{dts|2012|August|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:45
|Denver, Colorado, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (140 lb) bout.}}
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See also
References
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