Brandon Royval still has plenty of say about what goes on near the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.
The Marc Montoya and Clay Matza protégé will kick off his 2025 campaign against former Rizin Fighting Federation champion Manel Kape in the UFC Fight Night 253 headliner on March 1 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Royval, 32, has rattled off five wins across his past six appearances. Buoyed by a 7-3 record in the UFC, he has an eye on another shot at the 125-pound title and the necessary means with which to procure it.