Brandon Royval was unhappy about being on the prelims at UFC Kansas City despite being ranked No. 4 in the UFC flyweight division and the second-highest ranked fighter on the card, and UFC president Dana White acknowledged the error and apologized.
Brandon Royval was not pleased about being on the prelims during UFC Kansas City. Despite being ranked No. 4 in the UFC flyweight division and having earned three UFC Fight of the Night honors, Royval found himself on the prelims, which left him baffled and frustrated. He voiced his complaint to company president Dana White, who apologized and acknowledged that they had “f*cked this up.”
Royval is known for being one of the more exciting fighters on any fight card, having only once gone to a decision during his UFC tenure. He was poised to get a crack at the UFC flyweight championship, making it all the more frustrating for him to be buried on the prelims when he could have been in the spotlight before a title bout happened.
Fortunately, Royval’s performance did not go unnoticed, as he knocked out Matheus Nicolau just over two minutes into the first round, earning him a UFC Kansas City Performance of the Night bonus. White acknowledged that the company is not perfect, and they make mistakes sometimes, but the mix-up should not have happened, and Royval deserves to be on the main card.
In conclusion, UFC fighters have to work hard to earn their rankings and reputations, so it is only fitting that they get the recognition they deserve. Brandon Royval deserves to be on the main card, and UFC should make sure their fighters get the spotlight they have earned.