Bloody Elbow · Aug 4, 2022
Report: Askar Askarov vs. Brandon Royval planned for UFC event in October
Brandon Royval celebrates his UFC 274 win over Matt Schnell.A flyweight title eliminator is reportedly set to take place in a UFC event in mid-October. Multiple sources close to the situation told MMA Junkie that number four-ranked Askar Askarov will take on number five-ranked Brandon Royval on October 15.
Royval’s management team also announced the said booking via social media.
The 29-year-old Askarov (14-1-1), who made his debut in 2019 in a split draw against former champion Brandon Moreno, snapped his three-fight win streak when he ran into Kai Kara-France in March and lost via unanimous decision.