A flyweight title eliminator is reportedly set to take place in a UFC event in mid-October. Multiple sources close to the situation told MMA Junkie that number four-ranked Askar Askarov will take on number five-ranked Brandon Royval on October 15.
Royval’s management team also announced the said booking via social media.
The 29-year-old Askarov (14-1-1), who made his debut in 2019 in a split draw against former champion Brandon Moreno, snapped his three-fight win streak when he ran into Kai Kara-France in March and lost via unanimous decision.
Meanwhile, the 29-year-old Royval (14-6) is 2-2 in the UFC since he made his debut in 2020.