Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval
Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Joshua Van and Brandon Royval?
Facing Royval at UFC 317, Van secured a unanimous decision victory in a fight that set a record for significant strikes landed, emphasizing both fighters' striking abilities and resilience.
Joshua Van
Key numbers
- Total fights19
- Wins17
- Knockouts9
- Submissions2
- Decisions6
Top honours
- UFC Flyweight ChampionshipOne time, current champion
- Fight of the Night AwardAwarded for his fight against Brandon Royval at UFC 317
- Fury FC Flyweight ChampionshipWon in December 2022
- Second youngest champion in UFC historyAchieved at 24 years old
- First Asian-born male champion in UFCMade history in December 2025
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Brandon Royval
Brandon Royval is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.