https://www.marca.com/en/person/brandon-royval.html en Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:10:01 +0200 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:44:01 +0200 60 https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2025/08/03/688f3088e2704e47658b4601.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2025/08/03/688f3088e2704e47658b4601.html Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:10:01 +0200 The UFC returned to the APEX in Las Vegas after several weeks with a Fight Night that did not give rise to surprises. In the main event, Tatsuro Taira (17-1) made good on his status as the favorite in the flyweight division by defeating Park Hyun-Sung (10-1) by submission in the second round. The Korean was overwhelmed by the Japanese fighter, who dominated the fight at all times until he managed to win through a face crank.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2025/03/28/67e6c53046163fc62b8b45bb.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2025/03/28/67e6c53046163fc62b8b45bb.html Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:19:57 +0100 Brandon Moreno (22-8-2) is one of the most beloved fighters in the UFC. The Mexican has an incredible story of overcoming adversity within the company, as he entered through 'The Ultimate Fighter' in the flyweight division but was soon released. After a KO in LFA that gave him the belt, Dana White came calling again and from then on Brandon began a long road to become 125-pound champion against all odds against Deiveson Figueiredo. After losing the belt against Alexandre Pantoja, his nemesis,'The Assasin Baby' is in the process of regaining what was his on two occasions.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2025/03/01/67c28d44e2704eef378b457e.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2025/03/01/67c28d44e2704eef378b457e.html Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:38:55 +0100 The highly anticipated UFC Vegas 103 event will have as its main course the clash between two great figures of the octagon, the native of Angola, but naturalized Portuguese Manel Kape and the tough Kazakh Asu Almabayev, who is looking to capitalize on the opportunity received after the withdrawal of Brandon Royval.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/10/13/670895be22601d325d8b459d.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/10/13/670895be22601d325d8b459d.html Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:56:22 +0200 The excitement of UFC Fight Night returns to Las Vegas after last week's intense UFC 307 in Salt Lake for a show that will be headlined by Brandon Royval taking on Tatsuro Taira at UFC Apex this Saturday, October 12.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/10/12/670aaf46e2704e2f0f8b45d9.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/10/12/670aaf46e2704e2f0f8b45d9.html Sat, 12 Oct 2024 19:37:34 +0200 Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira are both aiming to impress and secure a chance to fight for the UFC Flyweight Championship, with the winner likely positioning themselves as the top contender in the global rankings.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/10/11/67075c25e2704e2d808b45ab.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/10/11/67075c25e2704e2d808b45ab.html Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:55:59 +0200 This Saturday, October 12, UFC Fight Nights returns at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, United States. The headlining bout will feature local Brandon Royval taking on Japan's Tatsuro Taira, both of whom are ranked in the top five in the flyweight division.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/10/11/670975a922601d6d4f8b45c2.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/10/11/670975a922601d6d4f8b45c2.html Fri, 11 Oct 2024 21:59:43 +0200 Brandon Royval and Japan's Tatsuro Taira square off this Saturday at UFC APEX in Las Vegas in a fight between two top contenders for the UFC flyweight title.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/02/24/65da43f022601db5418b457a.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/02/24/65da43f022601db5418b457a.html Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:15:34 +0100 Everything is set for UFC Mexico after the fighters passed the weigh-in on Friday. Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval will star in the highly anticipated main event.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/02/24/65da52beca4741c6318b4584.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/02/24/65da52beca4741c6318b4584.html Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:34:56 +0100 he excitement is building as the UFC returns to Mexico for the sixth time, bringing with it a night filled with high-stakes matchups. The main event of the evening features a compelling rematch between two elite flyweight contenders, Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval, set to take place at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico on Saturday, February 24.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/02/24/65da516eca4741ef158b4592.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/02/24/65da516eca4741ef158b4592.html Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:28:45 +0100 Mexico City will be electric with anticipation for the rematch between two elite flyweight fighters: Brandon Moreno vs Brandon Royval, which will take place on February 24, but who else is due to step into the octagon?

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/02/21/65d621ec268e3e28488b4597.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/02/21/65d621ec268e3e28488b4597.html Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:51:22 +0100 The UFC is set to electrify the Arena Ciudad de Mexico this Saturday, marking a much-awaited return to Mexican soil for the first time in five years.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/02/19/65d3a6d8268e3e66138b45cd.html https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2024/02/19/65d3a6d8268e3e66138b45cd.html Mon, 19 Feb 2024 21:20:21 +0100 This weekend, the UFC is making a historic return to Mexico, with a lineup featuring some of the country's top fighters.

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