Who won Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau?
Brandon Royval won Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:09.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HOLLOWAY VS ALLEN
Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau
Event UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HOLLOWAY VS ALLEN
Date Apr 16, 2023
Division Flyweight
Status Completed
Venue T-Mobile Center
Broadcast ESPN+
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
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 17-9-0 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.
W
Raw Dawg | 17-9-0 Brandon Royval
L
19-5-1 Matheus Nicolau
Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :2:09
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Brandon Royval 
Elo1697Good
3Y trend1707 → 1697
Award Performance of the Night:, Brandon Royval
Fight Overview
Round1
Time2:09
MethodKO/TKO
Matheus Nicolau 
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1698 → 1663
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.
Full Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau comparison →Result
Brandon Royval KO/TKO
Method KO/TKO
Round 1
Time 2:09
Elo swing +22 Brandon Royval (1685 → 1707)
-22 Matheus Nicolau (1715 → 1694)
Elo edge
Brandon Royval 1697 -15 last move
Matheus Nicolau 1663 -12 last move
Recorded fight totals
Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau
Total strikes
13 vs 2
Sig. strikes
13 vs 2
Knockdowns
1 vs 0
Finishing profile
Brandon Royval submission leads 53% of wins
Matheus Nicolau decision leads 47% of wins
Common opponents
Manel Kape Brandon Royval: loss · KO (punches) · Dec 13, 2025 Matheus Nicolau: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 27, 2024
Manel Kape Brandon Royval: loss · KO (punches) · Dec 13, 2025 Matheus Nicolau: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jan 13, 2024