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Tim Elliott to Face LFA Flyweight Champ Brandon Royval at May 30 UFC Event

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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title contender Tim Elliott will welcome Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight champion Brandon Royval to the UFC at the promotion's planned event on May 30.

Sherdog has learned from a source close to both fighters that the flyweights will meet at the organization’s next event in Las Vegas.

Elliott, the winner of Season 24 of "The Ultimate Fighter," will make his return to the Octagon on the heels of a two-fight losing streak.