Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Royval vs Lone’er Kavanagh

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

18-9-0Record10-2-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'7"Height5'4"
68"Reach67"
125 lbsWeight126 lbs
Factory XTeamGreat Britain Top Team

What's at stake

Brandon Royval is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Lone’er Kavanagh carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brandon RoyvalNow 1711
If they win+11→ 1722
If they lose-13→ 1698
Lone’er KavanaghNow 1671
If they win+18→ 1689
If they lose-14→ 1657

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1726 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.54
Sig. strikes / min
4.13
42%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.49
43%
Strike defense
57%
0.65
Takedown avg.
1.12
75%
Takedown accuracy
45%
45%
Takedown defense
94%
1.08
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Brandon RoyvalLone’er Kavanagh
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (22%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
10 (56%)
Submission
1 (10%)
4 (22%)
Decision
5 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Brandon Royval70%
Lone’er Kavanagh 30%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Brandon Royval a 70% favorite over Lone’er Kavanagh in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Brandon Royval holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1711 to 1671, a 40-point edge.

Brandon Royval finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Lone’er Kavanagh 50%.

Brandon Royval and Lone’er Kavanagh share 1 common opponent: Brandon Moreno.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision - Split · 2024
Brandon Moreno
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026