The UFC 296 co-main event between flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval is featured in this edition of UFC 296 Countdown. The event takes place at T-Mobile Arena on Dec, 16, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Royval (15-6) is ranked second in the UFC’s 125-pound division. He’s riding a three-fight winning streak with back-to-back finishes, and holds a submission win over Pantoja from 2021. The fight will be the first title defense for Pantoja (26-5) since winning the title from Brandon Moreno in July
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UFC 296 Countdown: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval – MMA Weekly