UFC Fight Night · Flyweight · Prelims
Brandon Royval vs. Matheus Nicolau
Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM ET · 3 rounds
Brandon Royval def. Matheus Nicolau by KO/TKO (Knee), round 1 at 2:09. Flyweight, 3 rounds, UFC Fight Night, Apr 15, 2023. UFC records going in: Royval 4-2, Nicolau 7-1.
Result
Brandon Royval won by KO/TKO (Knee), round 1 at 2:09.
Brandon Royval vs. Matheus Nicolau by the numbers
| Brandon Royval | Matheus Nicolau | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | UFC record going in | 7-1 |
| 18-9-0 | Pro record today | – |
| 4 | Wins by KO/TKO | – |
| 10 | Wins by submission | – |
| 4 | Wins by decision | – |
| 34 | Age | – |
| 5 ft 9 in | Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| 68 in | Reach | 66 in |
| Southpaw | Stance | Orthodox |
| USA | Country | Brazil |
The crowd on each fighter today
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Royval vs. Nicolau head-to-head
Royval and Nicolau have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Royval vs. Nicolau: common opponents
2 fighters both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Royval | Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Schnell | Win, Submission, R1 (May 2022) | Win, KO/TKO, R2 (Dec 2022) |
| Tim Elliott | Win, Submission, R2 (May 2020) | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Oct 2021) |
Last bouts
Brandon Royval: last 5 UFC bouts
- Brandon Royval vs. Matt Schnell Brandon Royval won by Submission (Guillotine Choke), round 1 at 2:14Royval vs. Schnell fight page
- Brandon Royval vs. Rogerio Bontorin Brandon Royval won by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00Royval vs. Bontorin fight page
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval Alexandre Pantoja won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 2 at 1:46Pantoja vs. Royval fight page
- Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval Brandon Moreno won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 1 at 4:59Moreno vs. Royval fight page
- Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Royval Brandon Royval won by Submission (Guillotine Choke), round 2 at 0:48Kara-France vs. Royval fight page
Matheus Nicolau: last 5 UFC bouts
- Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell Matheus Nicolau won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 2 at 1:44Nicolau vs. Schnell fight page
- Matheus Nicolau vs. David Dvorak Matheus Nicolau won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Nicolau vs. Dvorak fight page
- Tim Elliott vs. Matheus Nicolau Matheus Nicolau won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Elliott vs. Nicolau fight page
- Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau Matheus Nicolau won by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00Kape vs. Nicolau fight page
- Dustin Ortiz vs. Matheus Nicolau Dustin Ortiz won by KO/TKO (Kick), round 1 at 3:49Ortiz vs. Nicolau fight page