Brandon Royval escaped with win after being pushed to the limit at UFC 329

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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.

“I'm the king of chaos.”

Brandon Royval (@brandonroyval) talks about his wild submission win over Lone'er Kavanagh and what that means for him in the flyweight title picture. #UFC329

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