(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Tatsuro Taira after first loss at UFC Fight Night 244? ) Brandon Royval had the utmost confidence he would end Tatsuro Taira’s undefeated run in the UFC Fight Night 244 main event, and he ended up doing just that. Royval (17-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) showed an unbreakable level of determination in going grappling exchange for grappling exchange with Taira (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) for all five rounds en route to a split decision victory at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. After the fight, Royval called for a second crack at the flyweight championship and pointed to the strength of his resume, which includes several top names. Related UFC Fight Night 244 social media reactions: Brandon Royval's upset of Tatsuro Taira described as 'instant classic' UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas Will he get the shot at the winner of the newly-made title showdown between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura at UFC 310 on Dec. 7
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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Brandon Royval after UFC Fight Night 244 win? – MMA Junkie