It’s just not in Brandon Royval’s nature to back down from a challenge. Originally scheduled to face Manel Kape on the card, Royval took a big risk accepting the fight against a much lower ranked opponent like Van but he acknowledged that’s just how he’s built.

Brandon Royval and Joshua Van compete for No. 1 contendership in the UFC flyweight division. Will this one go the distance?

Joshua Van and Brandon Royval unleash fury on each other to end their bout, with Van taking the win by unanimous decision.