Result
Brandon RoyvalKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time2:09
Elo swing+22Brandon Royval (1685 → 1707)-22Matheus Nicolau (1716 → 1694)
DateApr 16, 2023
DivisionFlyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Raw Dawg | 18-9-0Brandon Royval
L
19-5-1Matheus Nicolau
Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :2:09
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Brandon Royval
Elo1711Good
3Y trend1694 → 1711
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Brandon Royval
Fight Overview
Round1
Time2:09
MethodKO/TKO
Matheus Nicolau
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1697 → 1663
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Brandon Royval won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:09. Brandon Royval led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Brandon Royval and Matheus Nicolau across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Brandon RoyvalMatheus Nicolau
Elo edge
Brandon Royval1711+14 last move
Matheus Nicolau1663-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Brandon Royval#19 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1711 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Matheus Nicolau (rated 1716 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alexandre Pantoja (rated 1721 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +17 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #18 Marcos Degli, 6 ahead of #20 Alessandro Costa.
Matheus Nicolau#69 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1663 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat David Dvořák (rated 1738 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Dustin Ortiz (rated 1685 at the time): -27.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -16 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #68 Yuki Ito, 3 ahead of #70 Akhmed Amaev.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Brandon RoyvalvsMatheus Nicolau
Total strikes
13vs2
Sig. strikes
13vs2
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Brandon Royvalsubmission leads 56% of wins
Matheus Nicolaudecision leads 47% of wins
Common opponents
Manel KapeBrandon Royval: loss · KO (punches) · Dec 13, 2025Matheus Nicolau: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 27, 2024
Manel KapeBrandon Royval: loss · KO (punches) · Dec 13, 2025Matheus Nicolau: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jan 13, 2024
Round stats
Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau is a completed Flyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HOLLOWAY VS ALLEN. Brandon Royval defeated Matheus Nicolau by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:09. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau quick answers
Who won Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau?
Brandon Royval won Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:09.
What event is Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau on?
Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HOLLOWAY VS ALLEN.
What are the records for Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau?
Brandon Royval enters with a 18-9-0 record and Matheus Nicolau enters with a 19-5-1 record.
What division is Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau?
Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau is listed as a Flyweight fight.
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