Brandon Royval dragged Lone’er Kavanagh into deep waters at UFC 329. | 📷: Getty/UFC
Brandon Royval showed his experience en route to a thrilling submission victory over fellow Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight Lone’er Kavanagh at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
The back-and-forth 125-pound clash went on to win the Fight of the Night honors, with both earning $100,000 extra each. Royval ultimately submitted Kavanagh in the final frame following two chaotic rounds.
UFC 329’s Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh fight ends with dramatic submission
Royval started aggressively, pressuring Kavanagh with his volume early on. Kavanagh responded sharply and dropped Royval with a perfectly timed right hand in the second round, but the latter survived the onslaught and rallied late. After a frantic exchange in the final frame, Royval forced the tap with a rear-naked choke to earn a dramatic submission victory.
Royval, who absorbed several damaging blows at UFC 329, praised his opponent in a post-match interview, claiming to be a fan of the Brit’s style.
“I feel good, man. I love how Lone’er Kavanagh fights,” Royval said. “Maybe one of my favorite partners to get prepared for. It’s been a horrible camp. You know, I was getting kicked so much and beat up so much… I am happy I escaped with a W and I had fun in there.”
“I’m the king of chaos,” he later added after rebounding from back-to-back losses.
