At UFC 329, flyweight contender Brandon Royval defeats Lone’er Kavanagh in a three-round fight marked by extended back-and-forth action. Multiple reports describe the bout as a thriller, with both fighters trading striking and momentum throughout the contest. Royval ultimately secures a submission finish, tapping Kavanagh with a rear-naked choke after sustained grappling during the later stages of the fight. The sequence is reported as a decisive end to what one outlet calls a wild 3-round war.
Other coverage frames the win as part of Royval’s continued presence at the top of the flyweight division. Rather than indicating a passing of the torch, the result is presented as Royval stopping Kavanagh and establishing that he remains a key figure among flyweight contenders. Overall, the combined accounts agree on the opponent, the fight length, and the method and nature of the finish, highlighting the competitive stand-and-grapple exchanges leading to Royval’s choke submission.
