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UFC 296: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval Prediction, Odds, and Picks (Dec 16)
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Alexandre Pantoja is defending his UFC Flyweight title for the first time.
- Pantoja has already defeated Brandon Royval once, can he do it again?
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval is the co-main event of UFC 296. This is a UFC Flyweight Championship fight in which Pantoja will try to defend his title for the first time. He’s already fought against Royval – and won by submission – but this is the first time these two meet in a title fight.
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. ET
- Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
- How to Watch: PPV
Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Pantoja | |
| Brandon Royval |
Fight Preview
Alexandre Pantoja is a well-rounded fighter with great stamina and plenty of experience, which explains why his overall record is 26-5.
What’s interesting is that each of his five losses happened by decision. When it comes to wins, 16 of them were finishes, and one of those happened against Royval two and a half years ago.
It was Royval’s first loss by submission, as well as his second loss inside the distance. In the fight right before, he lost to Brandon Moreno by a TKO.
Since those two losses, however, he’s been on a roll, winning three fights in a row. The most recent of those happened in April when he KO-ed Matheus Nicolau in the first round. It was a fantastic performance, which actually earned him his first shot at the title.
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval Prediction
Both fighters are on form and their recent fights were real thrillers. We wouldn’t be surprised if this one too saw some fantastic moves.
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In fact, we think it’s likely that the Pantoja vs. Royval fight will result in a spectacular finish. But who’s gonna finish who? We think Pantoja. He did it once and he’s gonna do it again.
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