UFC President Dana White was quick to elevate this firefight into the pantheon of all-time greats. If you blinked during Joshua Van vs. Brandon Royval, you probably missed three significant strikes, a momentum swing, and at least one jaw-dropping exchange.
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In the post-press conference, Dana White said, “That might have been in the top 10 fights in UFC history. It certainly was an amazing brawl,” White declared, still catching his breath along with the rest of us.
Dana White revealed that by the start of the third round, his phone was lighting up with frantic texts from the broadcast truck and matchmakers, all marveling at the pace.