Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira confirmed the MMA world the way it’s completed.
In among the best fights of 2024, the flyweight contenders confirmed off each side of their video games with back-and-forth putting exchanges and thrilling scrambles on the bottom, with Royval finally leaving the UFC Vegas 98 primary occasion with a break up resolution win.
Royval entered the bout ranked because the UFC’s No. 1 contender at 125 kilos and Taira introduced a shiny 16-0 document into the cage, so a aggressive contest was anticipated, however each males surpassed expectations. In his post-fight interview, Royval praised Taira as a future champion, whereas stating his personal case to be booked for an additional vital struggle quickly.
A few of MMA’s finest and brightest had been locked in Saturday’s headliner and so they showered reward upon Royval and Taira, who needs to be a lock for a Struggle of the Evening bonus.
Take a look at the very best reactions from social media beneath.
Trendy traditional. These boys had been placing on a present.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) October 13, 2024
Royval wins 3-2. Nice struggle. Taira has a vibrant future however tonight belongs to Brandon Royval #UFCVegas98
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 13, 2024
Got here all the way down to the final spherical, royval dug deep. Sick struggle
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) October 13, 2024
Royval coronary heart, arms and conditioning will get it completed! Enjoyable struggle!
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 13, 2024