Brandon Royval vs Matt Schnell UFC fight info, date and time
Brandon Royval vs Matt Schnell is set to go down at UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje at 7:00pm EST on Saturday 7th May 2022 in a 125lbs matchup.
Brandon Royval returned to the win column with a split decision victory over Rogerio Bontorin in January.
Matt Schnell suffered a defeat in his last UFC appearance, losing to Royval’s recent opponent Rogerio Bontorin by unanimous decision.
Brandon Royval vs Matt Schnell betting odds
Brandon Royval will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -260.
Matt Schnell is the betting underdog with opening odds of +225.
Fight information
Brandon Royval vs Matt Schnell was first reported on February 24th.
Brandon Royval will fight Matt Schnell at #UFC274 on May 7th. (per @TeamIridiumISA) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/knHWyqhy3P
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) February 25, 2022
This fight is expected to take place on the prelims of UFC 274.
Brandon Royval
Brandon Royval bounced back from a run of two defeats with a narrow victory over Rogerio Bontorin. While the judge’s scorecards were split, most major media outlet picks had Royval winning.
NON. STOP. ACTION.
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
How'd you score it? 🤔 #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/OXZKHzgNHH
Royval entered the fight following consecutive stoppage defeats to Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja. He is now 3-2 in the UFC since making his debut in May 2020.
Matt Schnell
Matt Schnell dropped a unanimous decision to Rogerio Bontorin in his last Octagon appearance, with all three judges and every major media outlet pick siding with Bontorin.
DANGER!
— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2019
Matt @Danger_Caged Schnell shows some slick transitions and gets the first-round sub at #UFCWichita ➡️ https://t.co/eokxjaRtpJ pic.twitter.com/uCdOwHozTq
Schnell has won five of his last seven UFC fights after losing his first two fights in the promotion. His most recent victory came in January 2021 against Tyson Nam.
How they match up
Brandon Royal is just an inch taller than Matt Schnell, although Schnell will have a slight reach advantage in this matchup.
The stats show how much a threat both men are in the grappling department. Royval attempts 2.2 submissions per 15 minutes to Schnell’s 1.0
Reasons to watch
This Top 10 UFC Flyweight matchup promises to be one of the most high-level fights on the entire UFC 274 card.
Brandon Royval SUBMITS Tim Elliott. #UFCFightNight pic.twitter.com/YiP96YRMrU
— ODDS.com (@odds110) May 30, 2020
Brandon Royval’s rangy frame and unconventional style make him a danger at every second. Both fighters pose a big threat in the submission department, so it’s anyone’s guess whether this fight hits the mat or stays on the feet.
The stakes
The winner of this matchup is likely to break into the top five of the UFC Flyweight rankings. While both fighters are coming off the back of defeats, a couple of wins on the trot would put them into title contention.
Brandon Royval vs Matt Schnell predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Brandon Royval as the clear favorite with opening betting odds of -260.
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Brandon Royval vs Matt Schnell tale of the tape
- 3 year age gap: Royval is the younger fighter at 29 years old.
- No reach advantage for either fighter. Both fighters measure in with a 70 inch reach.
- Schnell has 4 more professional MMA fights than Royval.
Brandon Royval | vs | Matt Schnell |
---|---|---|
29 | Age | 32 |
19 | Fights | 23 |
13 | Wins | 15 |
6 | Losses | 6 |
3 | KO’s | 2 |
8 | Subs | 9 |
5′ 9 | Height (in) | 5′ 8 |
70.5 | Reach (in) | 70 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Matt Schnell and Brandon Royval
The two fighters share 3 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Rogério Bontorin, Alexandre Pantoja and Tim Elliott.
Brandon Royval has the better record against the shared opposition, at 2-1 to Matt Schnell’s record of 0-3
Rogério Bontorin vs Matt Schnell and Brandon Royval | ||
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Matt Schnell Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
vs. Rogério Bontorin
| Brandon Royval Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
Alexandre Pantoja vs Matt Schnell and Brandon Royval | ||
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Matt Schnell Loss • KO/TKO R1 4:17 |
vs. Alexandre Pantoja
| Brandon Royval Loss • Submission R2 1:46 |
Tim Elliott vs Matt Schnell and Brandon Royval | ||
---|---|---|
Matt Schnell Loss • Submission R1 3:26 |
vs. Tim Elliott
| Brandon Royval Win • Submission R2 3:18 |
Matt “Danger” Schnell fighter profile and recent form
Matt Schnell is a 32 year old male fighter from United States with 15 pro wins and 6 losses. See Matt Schnell’s full MMA record.
Matt Schnell has a 74% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 9 by submission, 4 by decision.
Matt Schnell is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Rogério Bontorin at UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
15-5-0 | Rogério Bontorin |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 262 | 2021-05-15 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
14-5-0 | Tyson Nam |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-01-20 | Flyweight | UFC |
Loss |
14-4-0 | Alexandre Pantoja |
KO/TKO
R1 4:17
|
UFC on ESPN+ 23 | 2019-12-21 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
13-4-0 | Jordan Espinosa |
SUB
R1 1:23
|
UFC on ESPN 5 | 2019-08-03 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
12-4-0 | Louis Smolka |
SUB
R1 3:18
|
UFC on ESPN+ 4 | 2019-03-09 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval fighter profile and recent form
Brandon Royval is a 29 year old male fighter from United States with 13 pro wins and 6 losses. See Brandon Royval’s full MMA record.
Brandon Royval has a 85% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 8 by submission, 2 by decision.
Brandon Royval is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Rogério Bontorin at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
12-6-0 | Rogério Bontorin |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-01-15 | Flyweight | UFC |
Loss |
12-5-0 | Alexandre Pantoja |
SUB
R2 1:46
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-08-21 | Flyweight | UFC |
Loss |
12-4-0 | Brandon Moreno |
KO/TKO
R1 4:59
|
UFC 255 | 2020-11-21 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
11-4-0 | Kai Kara-France |
SUB
R2 0:48
|
UFC 253 | 2020-09-26 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
10-4-0 | Tim Elliott |
SUB
R2 3:18
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-05-30 | Flyweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Brandon Royval vs Matt Schnell is set to go down at UFC 274 – Oliveira vs. Gaethje. The fight is expected to start at around 7:00pm EST on Saturday 7th May 2022.
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